finance for non-finance managers, finance for non-financial managers

Course Overview

Understanding the financials has never been more important for the managers and leaders of organisations. Better decision making results from an improved understanding of the numbers and therefore better profits and cash flow.

This highly practical and engaging two-day programme will help directors and managers develop their knowledge of finance, understand how their decisions affect an entity’s financial health and performance and what action they can take to positively impact the bottom line.

Throughout the two days, you will learn how to read and interpret the key financial statements, find out why cash and profits are different, discover how to influence and improve profitability, enhance budgeting skills and carry out a practical team activity to put all the learning into practice.

This Financial Development programme for non-financial managers is available throughout the UK.

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Timetable

Day 1

09.30 – 09.45 Welcome & introductions
09.45 – 10.00 Introduction to financial and management accounts
10.00 – 11.00 Profit and Loss Account
11.00 – 11.15 Coffee break
11.15 – 11.45 Profit and Loss Account, continued
11.45 – 12.30 Cash is King
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 – 14.15 Cash is King, continued
14.15 – 14.45 Balance Sheet
14.45 – 15.00 Afternoon tea break
15.00 – 16.00 Balance Sheet, continued
16.00 – 16.15 Quiz
16.15 – 16.30 Day One Summary

Day 2

09.30 – 09.45 Day One Review
09.45 – 10.00 Influencing & improving profitability
10.00 – 11.00 Understanding ratios
11.00 – 11.15 Coffee break
11.15 – 11.45 Key performance indicators
11.45 – 12.30 Planning, budgeting & forecasting
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 – 14.15 Planning, budgeting & forecasting, continued
14.15 – 14.45 Cost-benefit analysis
14.45 – 15.00 Afternoon tea break
15.00 – 16.15 Team activity
16.15 – 16.30 Learning review & action plan

Testimonials

Great course! Thank-you very much!

Lilia Russak, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (UK) Ltd

A well-presented course that will allow me to challenge what budgets are produced.

Brian Hodason, PJD Engineering Ltd

Will recommend to my other directors.

Scott Maxted, CPI Card Group - UK Limited

The tutor has given practical examples and helped us to understand a subject, which we felt very nervous about and now I feel very confident and comfortable.

Suresh Somayajula, AtoS

Great course, pitched at exactly the right level for the delegates and presented in an interesting and engaging way. Thank you!

Matt George, AtoS

Very enjoyable course that has helped me to understand finance a lot more. Good pace and a trainer who was very engaging and willing to be flexible.

Mark Robinson, AtoS

Training was really well delivered and tailored to our specific needs. The trainer also made the training great fun!

Gavin Patton, AtoS

Excellent - many thanks!

Tim Burnett, AtoS

Really enjoyed the collaboration and teamworking.

Rita Doonga, AtoS

Enjoyable and relaxed course. Well presented with a sprinkling of real world experience.

Phil Proctor, AtoS

Trainer was brilliant flexible in expanding the topic were required and timed the days well.

Carl Firth, AtoS

Benefits

Greater confidence in dealing with financial matters including understanding financial jargon
Increased ability to positively influence the bottom line of your department and organisation
Contribute more effectively to the financial health & performance of your organisation
Identify areas of concern & look for key warning signs then recommend ideas for boosting financial performance
Analyse and manage own department’s profit & loss account as well as that of the organisation
Ability to contribute more effectively to the business planning and budgeting process
Practical finance skills that can be implemented immediately in your workplace