Finance for Non-Financial Managers

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ID:
5851
Duration: 
16 hours
Tags: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting

Overview

By the end of this course you should be able to:

 

Understand and interpret key financial statements
Make use of financial information for strategic day-to-day decision making
Identify the main sources of financial information
Understand and interpret key financial information
Understand the differences between cash flow, revenue and capital
Analyse variances in budgets and take remedial action
Prepare break-even analyses for business plans
Perform confidently in a financial environment.

Requirements

This course is designed for senior executives and managers who need to make informed strategic decisions within their organisations and who need to understand the financial implications of their day to day decisions to increase the profitability and performance of their businesses. This course will help you to understand the principles, techniques and jargon relating to finance and accounting and is suitable for managers with little or no knowledge of finance.

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Training Course Outline

Introduction to Accounting

History and background

What is accounting and finance and why is it important?

Fundamental principles and concepts

Users of financial information

The accounting process

Accounting conventions

The accounting equation

The business model

Assets and liabilities

Capital and revenue

Capital structure and gearing

Debt and equity

Key Financial Statements

The Income statement (Profit and Loss Account)

Balance sheet

Cash flow statement

Structure, layout and content

Underlying principles

Working Capital Management

What it is and why it is important?

Distinction between profit and cash flow

Cash flow forecasting

Nature and Analysis of Costs

Classification of costs

Fixed and variable costs

Contribution

Break-even analysis and the margin of safety

Budget Preparation and Control

The role of budgets in the planning process

Budget preparation

Assessing variances and flexing the budget

Interpretation of Financial Information

What does it all mean - making sense of accounting information?

Horizontal, vertical and trend analysis

Ratio analysis

Training Course Dates

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2010-03-22 09:30 - 2010-03-23 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 450 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-04-19 09:30 - 2010-04-20 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-05-17 09:30 - 2010-05-18 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-06-28 09:30 - 2010-06-29 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-07-12 09:30 - 2010-07-13 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-09-06 09:30 - 2010-09-07 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-09-06 09:30 - 2010-09-07 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-11-01 09:30 - 2010-11-02 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-11-15 09:30 - 2010-11-16 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>
2010-12-27 09:30 - 2010-12-28 17:30Finance for Non-Financial ManagersNorth Acton, LondonFrom 405 GBP per personCheck Price! >>