Finance for Non-Finance Professionals Training Course

Course Category : Finance

This course empowers non-financial executives with a solid understanding of the essential financial processes that underpin organizational success, enabling them to interpret financial reports and make data-driven strategic decisions.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Intermediate

Introduction

In today’s dynamic business environment, understanding financial dynamics is vital for achieving organizational success. The Finance for Non-Finance Professionals training course provides participants with the practical knowledge needed to comprehend how finance operates within modern enterprises, emphasizing profitability, liquidity, and financial structure.
It explores how financial transactions are recorded and reported according to international standards and how financial statements are analyzed to support decision-making. The course further highlights the importance of management accounting in cost control, performance improvement, and investment evaluation, equipping participants with the skills to make informed financial and strategic decisions..

Targeted Specializations

Senior and middle-level executives without a financial background.
Project and operational managers.
Sales, marketing, and supply-chain professionals.
Human resources and legal professionals.
Consultants and administrative professionals involved in financial reporting or analysis.

Targeted Skills

Analysing financial statements and understanding key performance indicators.
Preparing and managing operational budgets and variance analysis.
Applying financial analysis tools to enhance decision-making.
Evaluating investment projects using NPV and IRR techniques.
Communicating effectively with finance professionals using financial terminology.

Expected Outcomes

Interpret and understand the structure and purpose of financial statements.
Use financial language to communicate effectively with finance professionals.
Analyse financial performance through ratio and break-even analysis.
Apply budgetary control techniques to identify and correct variances.
Evaluate investment feasibility using discounting and cash-flow appraisal methods.

Training Topics Index

The role of financial management in strategic planning.
Accounting conventions and IFRS standards.
The executive’s contribution to corporate governance.

Structure and interpretation of annual reports.
Financial ratio analysis for liquidity, profitability, and efficiency.
Working capital and cash-flow management.
Predicting financial distress through key indicators.

Sources and types of finance – short-term vs. long-term.
Cost of capital Ke, Kd, and WACC models.
Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring strategies.

The capital investment process and appraisal methods (ARR, Payback, NPV, IRR).
Accounting for inflation, capital rationing, and risk.
Managing uncertainty in investment decisions.

The importance and role of budgets.
Budgeting models and implementation techniques.
Variance analysis and decision-making tools (CVP, break-even).

Course Features

Modern and practical content
Real-world examples and leadership exercises
Pre- and post-course assessments to measure impact
Accredited certificate with QR code verification

Finance for Non-Finance Professionals Training Course