This practical, straight forward course demystifies business finance for non-financial managers, enabling you to make financial decisions with confidence and understand the world of management and financial accounting with greater clarity.
It will enable you to be more financially pro-active in your current role, helping to maximize efficiently and effectively the resources of your organisation.
9.30 – 12noon: Morning session
12 – 2pm: Break
2pm – 4pm: Afternoon session
DAY ONE: ESSENTIAL FINANCE
This workshop focuses on the 'bigger picture', looking at how the annual statements are put together and how they are linked. It also has a practical focus - from looking at the importance of maximising working capital and increasing your organisation's efficiency to understanding the profit drivers of your particular business. We will also look at key financial metrics, and see how they can help in monitoring your organisation's performance.
What you'll learn:
DAY TWO: ESSENTIAL COSTS AND BUDGETING
This day focuses on internal financial management - the nuts and bolts of any business. Costs, break-even analysis, investment appraisal - at the end of the day you will understand how to ensure your actions and decisions have a positive financial impact.
What you'll learn:
This course is for you if:
Sarah is the co-founder of Vondel Professional Development, and is an engaging and highly qualified business and training consultant who specialises in making finance easily comprehensible for non-financial professionals. She has worked with a variety of clients across both the private and public sector including HMRC, Ince & Co, Wolseley, United Biscuits, PwC, Knight Frank, Mothercare, Nabarro, Norton Rose, BMJ Publishing and Barclays Bank.