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Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Type of course: Classroom

Course details

Fee	£845
Days	2
Course code	PDDNFM

Course dates

Location	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan
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Overview

This course shows how to interpret key financial statements highlighting the questions and areas that matter. It identifies warning signals that managers need to be aware of and shows how to understand key performance indicators to drive profitability. Delegates will learn how to appraise capital projects with confidence, allowing them to make the best decisions for their business.

Those who need to understand the financial implications of their day-to-day decisions to increase the profitability and performance of their business. This course is suitable for managers with little or no financial knowledge.

Delegates will learn how to

• Understanding of financial accounts and reports
• The use and understanding of financial concepts
• Analytical skills to interpret financial results using ratios
• Ability to manage budgets more effectively

Course Outline

• The Business Cycle: understand how money flows in a business
• Business objectives: use financial data to achieve business targets
• The profit and loss statement, the cash flow statement and the balance sheet
• Accounting policies and how to stop abuses
• Profit vs Cash and other key financial ratios, how to use them effectively
• Working capital management
• Cash flow management
• Cost control and reduction
• Improving margins and sales in your business
• Break even analysis
• Capital Investment techniques
• Risk analysis