INTRODUCTION

Financial intelligence is no longer optional for managers. Every operational, sales, procurement, and strategic decision have financial consequences.

This highly practical programme equips non-finance professionals with the ability to read, interpret, and apply financial information confidently. Participants will understand how profitability, cash flow, cost behaviour, pricing, budgeting, and working capital affect business performance — and how their daily decisions influence financial outcomes.

The programme bridges the gap between finance and operations, enabling stronger collaboration, clearer communication, and more commercially sound decision-making.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

1. Interpret Key Financial Statements with Confidence Understand and interpret the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statement, and Cash Flow Statement to assess business performance and financial position.
2. Connect Financial Information to Business Decisions Link revenue, cost, cash flow, and working capital concepts to everyday operational and strategic decisions.
3. Evaluate Financial Impact of Managerial Actions Assess how pricing, cost management, budgeting, and investment decisions affect profitability, liquidity, and sustainability.
4. Strengthen Financial Communication & Collaboration Engage more effectively with finance teams and senior management by communicating financial implications clearly and confidently.
5. Apply Financial Thinking to Improve Business Performance Use financial insight as a practical decision-making tool to support performance improvement, risk awareness, and long-term value creation.

This programme is designed for:

• Managers and Assistant Managers
• Heads of Department
• Engineers and Technical Professionals
• Sales and Marketing Leaders
• Operations and Supply Chain Executives
• Project Managers
• High-potential leaders preparing for senior roles
• Any non-finance professionals involved in decision-making

No prior accounting knowledge is required.

Module 1: Introduction to Finance

• Why finance matters to every manager
• Key financial concepts simplified
• How business activities translate into financial results

Module 2: Understanding the Balance Sheet

• Assets, liabilities, and equity explained clearly
• What financial position tells you about stability and risk
• Practical interpretation exercises

Module 3: Understanding the Profit & Loss Statement

• Revenue, cost, and profitability fundamentals
• Gross margin vs net profit
• Identifying performance signals

Module 4: Understanding the Cash Flows Statement

• Introduction to the Statement of Cash Flows

• Why profitable companies can still fail
• Practical examples and mini case discussion

Module 5: Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

• Managing receivables, payables, and inventory
• Identifying cash flow risks
• Improving liquidity through operational decisions

Module 6: Costing & Pricing for Managers

• Fixed vs variable cost
• Contribution and break-even concepts
• Pricing decisions and profitability impact

Module 7: Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Budgeting fundamentals
• Forecasting revenue and cost
• Variance analysis basics

Module 8: Adequacies and Limitations of Financial Statements for Decision-Making

• Using financial data to support decisions
• Recognising limitations of financial statements
• Integrated case study and action planning

This programme is designed for:

• Managers and Assistant Managers
• Heads of Department
• Engineers and Technical Professionals
• Sales and Marketing Leaders
• Operations and Supply Chain Executives
• Project Managers
• High-potential leaders preparing for senior roles
• Any non-finance professionals involved in decision-making

No prior accounting knowledge is required.

INCLUDES

• Course materials
• Lunch and light refreshment
• Certificate of completion