Finance for Non-Finance Managers

Financial literacy is no longer the sole responsibility of finance professionals. Managers across functions are expected to interpret financial information, evaluate business performance, and make decisions that contribute to organizational success. This programme equips non-finance managers with the knowledge and practical tools to confidently read financial statements, assess financial health, and support strategic decision-making through real-world business applications.

Why Should You Attend?

This programme is designed for managers and professionals with no formal finance training who are responsible for planning, budgeting, performance monitoring, or operational decision-making. It is particularly valuable for functional managers, project managers, team leaders, entrepreneurs, technical professionals, and high-potential executives seeking to strengthen their financial acumen and make more informed business decisions.

Educational Approach

● Caselets based on real-world business and financial decision-making scenarios.
● Interactive discussions and facilitated Q&A to reinforce concepts and critical thinking.
● Participant presentations and peer learning to foster knowledge sharing and diverse perspectives.

Prerequisites

A general understanding of business concepts is recommended for participation in this training course.

Course Agenda

● Day 1: Understanding the language of business — the accounting equation, decoding the Balance Sheet.
● Day 2: Understanding business performance — decoding the Income Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity; introduction to financial statement analysis (qualitative part).
● Day 3: Financial statement analysis — quantitative part, ratio analysis.
● Day 4: Investment decision making — capital budgeting techniques such as NPV, IRR, and Payback.
● Day 5: Applying finance to business decisions — a real-world integrated case study using financial statements, ratios, and investment appraisal.