Finance for Non-Finance Managers

Program Overview

The course provides an understanding of the financial tools and techniques and their application to various managerial functions and strategic decisions. The program’s tiered structure is appropriate for managers and executives with varying levels of familiarity with financial management concepts and processes.

Details

Program Objectives:

• Managerial Use of Financial Statements
• Managing Financial Performance
• Managing Cost and Profit
• Capital Budgeting and Long-Term Financial Planning
• Short-Term Financial Planning

What You Will Learn:

• The structure and contents of the financial statements
• Dissecting risks in the financial statements
• What is the story behind the financial statements
• Tools and techniques of financial analysis
• The Du Pont method of financial analysis
• A closer look at ROA and ROE
• Understanding costs and management decisions
• Cost concept and classification
• Cost-volume-profit analysis
• Breakeven for multiple products
• Activity based costing
• Customer profitability analysis
• Use of time value of money in capital budgeting
• Evaluating capital expenditures
• Working capital management
• Cash budget and management
• Receivables and inventory management

Key Benefits:

The participant will experience the financial and business management processes and be able to practice effective management skills through the participative discussion method of learning. He will be trained in financial analysis and problem solving as applied in business. His self-confidence will be enhanced through effective skills in communication and presentation. The course also provides opportunities for learning from the experience of other participants through exchange of ideas in group discussions.

Who Should Attend:

Officers and managers of enabling functions, leaders of business units and executives of business organizations, family corporations, and nonprofit organizations.