Finance for Non-Finance Professionals Online Course

Finance for Non-Finance Professionals Online Course

This course introduces finance to non-financial professionals, starting with key concepts like capital vs. revenue expenditures, cost behavior, and budgeting. You’ll learn the fundamentals of accountancy, financial terms, and statements such as balance sheets, cash flow, and profit & loss, while also exploring depreciation, working capital, and financial forecasting. With practical insights into ratio and variance analysis, reforecasting, and cost control, the course equips you to review performance, manage budgets, and make informed business decisions. By the end, you’ll confidently understand cash flow, finance vs. funding, and how to positively impact your organization’s financial health.

Who should take the course?

This course is ideal for managers, entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals from non-financial backgrounds who want to gain a clear understanding of financial concepts and statements. It’s well-suited for anyone looking to make informed business decisions, manage budgets, or communicate effectively with finance teams. Whether you’re leading projects, running a business, or aspiring to grow into a leadership role, this course will help you build financial literacy and confidence.

What you will learn

• Differentiate between capital and revenue expenditure
• Analyze cost behavior and create effective budgets
• Assess the financial impact of business decisions
• Interpret balance sheets, cash flow statements, and profit & loss statements
• Manage working capital and perform ratio analysis
• Conduct financial forecasting and maintain accurate financial records

Course Outline

Finance for Non-Finance

• Capital Expenditure vs Revenue Expenditure
• Cost Behaviour
• How To Put Together A Budget
• How Your Day To Day Decisions Impact Profit & Cash Flow
• Introduction To Accountancy & Finance
• The Definitions Of Commonly Used Financial Terms
• The DNA Of A Balance Sheet
• The DNA Of A Cash Flow Statement
• The DNA Of A Profit & Loss Statement
• The Effects Of Depreciation
• Understanding Ratio Analysis & How To Use It
• Understanding The 3 Main Accountancy Statements
• Understanding Working Capital: What Is It? How Can We Manage It?
• Variance Analysis & Reforecasting
• Why Cash Doesn't Equal Profit
• Data Analysis
• Cash Flow
• Budgets
• Finance & Funding
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Records
• Reviewing & Controlling Costs