Intended for
The Finance for Non-Financial Managers training course is for the modern manager, that is looking to
gain an understanding of the financial implications of their day to day decisions, and the impact these
may have on their business.
It is also important that managers have a solid grasp of basic financial awareness in order to agree and
manage budgets effectively and appreciate core finance principles.
These Finance for Non-Financial Managers training course materials are aimed at any manager that
would like to be more financially aware.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:
1- Describe financial management terminology, concepts and principles
2- Apply various financial planning techniques such as budgeting, cash-flow projections, cost benefit
analysis, variance analysis and cost management
3- Analyse and interpret financial management statements and reports such as the balance sheet, income
and expenditure statement, budget, cash flow projection, variance analysis and assets register
4- Describe valuations and credit management principles and processes
5- Explain how financial decisions are arrived at
6- Give the basic principles of sound business investment decisions
7- Appreciate financial principles of accountability, cost effectiveness, cost efficiency and value for
money
8- Apply ratio analysis of financial statements and appreciate the advantages and limitations of ratio
analysis
9- Describe financial management success and failure factors
Certification
GIPMD (Global Institute Projects Management & Development) certificate will be
issued on successful completion of the course
