ILES — Institute for Labour and Employment Studies

Workplace Skills

Finance for Non-Finance Managers

Understand the financial implications of management decisions and manage budgets.

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Rationale

Managers need to understand the financial implications of their decisions, manage budgets and appreciate core finance principles.

Purpose

Equip employees with the basic knowledge and skills to manage budgets and appreciate core finance principles.

Learning objectives

  • Understand basic financial terminology
  • Enhance decision-making with financial-management concepts
  • Evaluate profit-and-loss accounts and the balance sheet
  • Employ cash-flow analysis
  • Control operations through budget management
  • Understand budgeting and forecasting

Course content

  • Understanding financial terms
  • Defining profit-and-loss accounts
  • Cash-flow analysis
  • Effective budget management
  • Budgeting and forecasting

Book this course for your team

ILES short courses can be delivered online or in person, and tailored to your organisation's needs.