ABOUT THE COURSE
Who should attend?
Those for whom finance is part of their responsibility or are new to management and need a greater understanding of finance. They will be from all sectors, including private, public and not-for-profit including:
- Those who are new managers or managers wanting a refresher
- Budget holders who want to create and manage their budgets more effectively
- Operations managers who want to know more about cost management and projects
- Sales and marketing employees who want to understand financial statements
- Anyone who needs to understand key accounting concepts, and improve forecasting and cost management skills
- Managers who are about to be promoted into positions which require financial literacy
- Managers facing financial decisions or expect to make a contribution to a wider planning process
By the end delegates will know how to:
- Describe the major concepts underpinning accounting and finance
- Interpret and apply financial information in a business environment
- Put together a budget enabling you to justify expected expenditure
- Assess and measure budgetary performance
- Conduct effective investment appraisals
- Describe and interpret essential financial management information
- Manage financial aspects of projects more effectively
- Address budgeting requirements with a longer-term perspective and justify expected expenditure
- Participate in investment portfolio construction
