Finance for Non-Financial Managers

• Interpret and understand financial information with confidence
• Apply financial analysis when making management decisions.
• Read and understand the three key financial accounting reports- the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement and Statement of Cash Flows.
• Use financial information to assess an organisations financial health including identification of weaknesses and opportunities.
• Clearly understand internal budget/actual reports.

This course is suitable for middle to senior managers and professionals in both public and private sectors who are responsible for managing people and/or resources and require a better understanding of financial performance analysis.

You will gain:

• an understanding of key accounting principles that contribute to financial reports
• approaches and tools to interpret and analyse key financial metrics
• skills to develop effective budget documents
• increased confidence in financial decision making and financial implications of operational and strategic decisions.

Your organisation will gain:

• enhanced understanding of the financial environment of the organisation
• informed staff who can improve their strategic and operation decision making through an increased understanding of business finance.

• You will receive a soft copy University of Adelaide Certificate of Completion.
• This PACE course may contribute to earning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.