This course is designed to help you develop a practical understanding of finance and how financial decisions influence business performance. You’ll learn how to interpret financial statements, understand the impact of costs on business decisions, and use budgeting as an effective tool for planning and financial control. By the end of the programme, you’ll be equipped to contribute more confidently to business discussions and make informed decisions that support organisational success.
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This course is ideal for professionals without a finance background who want to strengthen their financial knowledge and improve their decision-making skills.
12 hours (delivered as four 3-hour sessions or two full-day sessions of 6 hours each)
- Introduction to Finance, Accounting, and Business Functions
- Understanding Financial Statements
- Accounting Principles and Financial
- Statement Preparation
- Analysing Financial Performance
- Profit vs. Cash Flow: Making Better
- Business Decisions
- Capital Budgeting and Project
- Evaluation
- Understanding Cost Behaviour
- Break-even Analysis Fundamentals
- Budgeting: Purpose and Process
- Using Budgets for Financial Planning and Control


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