Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Read financial statements, manage budgets and make financially sound decisions without an accounting background.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Managers in every function make decisions that affect the bottom line. This course explains financial statements, key ratios, budgeting, costing and investment appraisal in plain language, using African company and public-entity examples, so participants can work confidently with finance colleagues.
Who should attend
- Managers outside finance
- Technical and engineering leads
- Project and programme managers
- Public-sector officials with budget responsibility
What you will be able to do
- Read income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements
- Use ratios to assess performance
- Prepare and manage a departmental budget
- Understand costs and pricing
- Evaluate investment proposals
Course outline
Day 1Financial statements
- • The accounting cycle
- • Income statement
- • Balance sheet
- • Cash flow statement
Day 2Analysing performance
- • Profitability ratios
- • Liquidity and solvency
- • Efficiency ratios
- • Public-sector reporting
Day 3Budgets and control
- • Budgeting methods
- • Variance analysis
- • Forecasting
- • Cost control
Day 4Costs and decisions
- • Fixed and variable costs
- • Break-even analysis
- • Pricing
- • Make or buy
Day 5Investment decisions
- • Time value of money
- • NPV and IRR
- • Payback
- • Business cases
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Finance for Non-Financial Managers course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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