The above video clip is a short presentation by Marc Holland, MD of PTP about the content of this course.
Many business decisions are made which are based on, or have a major impact on, the finances. The aim of this one-day course is to provide managers with awareness and basic understanding of the way finance affects their business objectives.
The content is delivered in an easy-to-understand way, speaking your language and enabling you to understand the financial way of seeing things as well as giving you practical opportunities.
During the day you will learn to read the accounts, understand the terminology, be able to influence and control your key financial measurements, targets and budgets - all from an operational management perspective. The programme enables to you gain confidence in developing financial negotiations, participate in meetings where the finances are being discussed, build your own budgets, monitor your budgets and take a more active role in the financial aspects of the organisation.
This Finance For Non-Finance Managers course is available throughout the UK.
CPD Value 5.5 Hours
CPD = Continuous Professional Development (All PTP courses are approved for CPD by the Law Society and meet the standards expected of all professional bodies).
Delegates who attended this Finance For Non-Finance Managers course said:
An excellent course! I have learnt more today than I did in a whole accountancy module. . - Lauara James, Special Schools & Acadamies Trust
A really enjoyable, stimulating useful day. I learned so much and had a really good time. - Alison Pinder, Booksellers Association
Brilliant trainer - very clear & very entertaining. - Victoria Clarke, Page & Moy Travel Group
Well worth coming, really enjoyed & very clear. - Samantha Green, Herbert Brown
The course was truly enjoyable and refreshed my knowledge of finance. - Francis Kyekye, Interserve Project Services Ltd
Really well organised course, well delivered. - Lyn Bowman, PHS Group plc
Excellent course - superb delivery. - Gawain Davies, Artform International Ltd
Very good course - helped me a lot. - Catriona Wilson, Orvis
Great day with lots of learning delivered well. - Elli Dean, Orvis
Brilliant trainer - very clear & very entertaining. - Victoria Clarke, Page & Moy
Well worth attending and helped improve knowledge of this subject. - Stephen Harpham, Parkside
Excellent presenter - informative and kept interest high. - Mervyn Freestone, Centaur Services Ltd
Very good presentation, kept the group focused & involved. - Paul Staples, CAT Logistics
Thoroughly enjoyable course! - Steve Osborne, VT Land
Very good course. Thank-you. - Ian Lee, VT Land
Fantastic trainer. Made a dry subject interesting and fun. - Dee Whitelock, VT Land
Well presented/delivered - made the day very interesting - finance no longer boring. - Rose Howes, VT Land
Very good day! - Andrew Atkins, Findel Education
Very good course delivery. - Deborah Clark, Findel Education
I really enjoyed the course and found it very interesting. - Amy Jaram, Findel Education
Excellent well-delivered in a language to understand. - Judy Whitehead, Findel Education
The delivery and content of the course was excellent. Live examples/scenarios brought the subject to life. - Craig Kehoe, Chivas Bros Ltd
Thank-you - really enjoyed the day instructive & fun! - Marc Puttock, TRX
Very helpful. - Vicki Chislett, Mountway Ltd
Very good course. - Anne Saxby, National Association of Shopfitters
Very good course well presented. - Kevin Kent, Kent Phk Ltd
An excellent trainer, very engaging. One of the most useful courses I have been on. - Priten Mistry, Page & Moy Travel Group
Really enjoyed the course. It was informative of a very heavy subject in a light way. - Samantha Clifford, JJ Churchill Ltd
Very useful. - Lynne Peat, SGL
Excellent course, lively & entertaining trainer. - Jason Field, Ernst & Young
Course was very well presented. - Luqman Balogun, Ernst & Young
The trainer had a very good knowledge of her subject which gave me total confidence in the course info . - Karon Milburn, The NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care
Very enjoyable & informative. - Tim McFarland, Bibby International Logistics
An excellent course, excellent training. What could be a boring subject made interesting. - Marie Hill, Eetsa Ltd
Very informative day - thank-you! . - Jo Cleaver, News International
A well presented course which held my attention all day. - M. Winchester, VTAS LGW
Very good course. - Martin Simpson, VT Group
Very good course well delivered. - Alasdair Moores - Conoco Phillips
Excellent course & very informative. - Barry Wilkes, NEBOSH
It was an excellent presentation. Could not be any better. - Goretti Devaney - Book Tokens Ltd, The Booksellers Association
I have really enjoyed the course. Pitched well with great delivery. - Lyndsay Cartwright, Artform
This course explained in simple terms a lot of dark areas of finance and gave me a much better understanding. - Peter Johnston, Artform
Superb course & Peters ability to make me understand/learn was fab - thank you! . - Lorraine Burke, Futura Simulations Ltd.
Great course. Appreciated personal approach with just the two of us. - Daniel Snowdon, ICS Office
A great course. Taking the jargon out of finance and putting it into plain English. - David Webster, Bedfords Ltd
Managers who need to know more about finance to improve their planning, costing and budgeting skills. This course is designed for busy managers and those professionals who have a responsibility for financial matters within their job role.
The course is suitable for those in both the private and public sectors from small and medium sized enterprises to multinational corporations. It is designed for all those who are affected by the finances at work. It enables you to go back to your workplace and have a greater ability to read the figures. You will be given the tools to discuss financial aspects.
You will share the day with others who have a similar level of understanding as you and the programme will be delivered in a very open and interactive format. Please bring with you a calculator so that you can work out some of the key measurements and financial ratios during the day.
09:30 - 10:00 Coffee & Course Objectives
10:00 - 10:30 Understanding The Role of ‘Finance’ (The roles of the Finance Department and the non-finance manager; basic financial implications)
10:30 - 11:00 Financial Terminology De-mystified (Translating into plain English - what do they mean?)
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 12:30 Understanding the Financial Reports (Assets, liabilities, income and expenditure; The Profit & Loss account; the Balance Sheet; the Cash Flow Statement; cash and profit)
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:15 Key Financial Ratios (Profitability; Return on Capital; Capital Turnover; Working Capital; Current Ratios; Debtors Ratio; Business Trends)
14:15 - 14:45 Finance in the Business (The business cycle, planning, target setting, measurements. The importance of the year-end activities: accruals and reserves. The importance of Expense Control)
14.45 – 15.00 Tea
15.00 – 15.45 Budgeting, Costing & Planning (Planning a budget. Monitoring and controlling a budget. Plans against actual. Variance analysis)
15.45 – 16.15 Costing and Pricing (Methodologies, break-even points)
16:15 - 16:30 Summary & Action Plans Agreed
| Training Location | Training Date | Training Discount | Book Trainging |
|---|---|---|---|
| London (Liverpool St) | 01-05-2012 | £382.50 | Book Finance For Non-Finance Managers Course Online |
Description:
Understanding finance and applying techniques for financial control are essential for successful management, yet in many cases key financial and accounting tools are either unknown or unsuccessfully applied. This Desktop Guide provides a clear, practical guide to all aspects of accountancy, financial and business literacy.
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