Financial knowledge benefits everyone. Aimed at non-financial professionals, this practical programme will help supplement your knowledge quickly. Through this practical workshop, you will learn how to apply financial knowledge to your day-to-day operations, analyze the historical performance of financial reports, and forecast financial performance — ultimately acquiring tools to accelerate business performance. You will be better able to communicate the financial goals and performance of your department to parties on the outside, including financial managers — improving your understanding of financial terminology and methodology to be better able to communicate with them.

Participants will learn to:

• Understand the principles of accounting.
• Understand the inputs and purpose of financial statements.
• Develop an appreciation for cash flows and understand how to prepare cashflow forecasts
• Understand the role of non-finance professionals and non-finance departments in the production of these statements.
• Interpret financial statements and calculate accounting ratios.
• Understand financial performance and capital requirements.
• Learn how to use financial statements in decision-making, budgeting and forecasting.
• Evaluate the financial health of your company.