"Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand."
Aphra Behn
This course takes a commercial approach to finance, with the objective of helping you make better business decisions. It will demystify financial terminology, explain the difference between profits and cash flow and show you how to understand the driving factors behind financial information, enabling you to connect the facts with the figures, prepare budgets and communicate confidently in financial terms.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers is designed to be as practical and realistic as possible and uses real budget reports, case studies, and management accounts to equip you with essential financial skills that can be used immediately you return to the office.
Course content
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Understanding profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flow forecasts
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Working capital – what it is and why it is important
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Key management ratios: operating margin, ROCE, ROE, debt/equity
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How to prepare better budgets and forecasts
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How to improve your margins
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Controlling costs: ten tough questions to ask
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Management accounts: what to look for and questions to ask
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An introduction to financial KPIs
By the end of this course, you will understand how what you do impacts your company’s margins, cash flow generation and profits.
Who will benefit?
Particularly recommended for all Directors and Managers with decision making responsibilities for budgets, pricing, project costing and purchasing.
Why book with us?
The course is run by a qualified chartered accountant who keeps it simple and relates it to the "real" world. And, there is a maximumof 8 delegates, so you get to ask as many questions as you want.
Duration: One day
Location: Throgmorton St, London EC2 (Nearest stations: Bank, Cannon St & Moorgate)
Cost: £325 plus vat. The cost includes all course material, lunch & refreshments
To Make a Booking: Call 0208 332 7567 and ask for Alexis
Finance for Non-Financial Managers is also available as an in-house course and can be tailored to meet any specific requirements that you may have. Please call 020 8332 7567 for details.
