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Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

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Why Attend

To succeed at any employment level and position, knowledge of basic financial principles is critical. ‘Finance for non-Finance Professionals’ transforms financial and accounting concepts into decision making tools you can use successfully every day. You will learn to apply the fundamentals of finance to improve budget management, increase potential profits, and assess the financial performance of business activities.You will also understand the terminology used by accounting and finance staff and will feel more confident when being involved with them or using them. This course will help you do a better job and prepare you for senior management positions where financial awareness is crucial.

Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant, case studies and group exercises to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course. 

Target Audience

Managers, supervisors and staff from any function including finance who need to improve their understanding and usage of financial information.

Course Objective

Provided by SQ, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.


Define the four key financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and changes in owner equity as well as key financial terms such as profit, margins and leverage used in organizations

Interpret the financial health and condition of a company, division or responsibility center and use financial information for management and evaluation

Distinguish between accounting and finance and explain the finance role in running businesses

Prepare a company’s operating budget and relate it to the organization’s strategic objectives

Apply capital budgeting techniques and cost-volume-profit analysis to enhance decision making

Target Competences


Understanding financial statements

Financial analysis

Working capital management

Preparing operating budgets

Making capital budget decisions

Financial decision making

Course Outline


The key financial statements

Economic Policy

Breakeven analysis and decision making

Quantitative Finance

Analysis of financial statements

Operating budget process and techniques

Capital budgeting: the investing decisions

Working capital management

Program Methodology


In Person 

Online