FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIERS
Do you feel out of your depth when business discussions turn to financial topics? In this course, we’ll introduce topics and processes gradually with a focus on applied use rather than technical jargon.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
This programme has been specifically designed for non-financial managers.
Non-Financial Managers include professionals such as managers, supervisors, team leaders, and other executives who do not have a background in accounting or finance but need to understand and use financial information to make better business decisions. This includes professionals from areas such as marketing, operations, human resources, IT and business owners, among others.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
•How to analyse financial statements
•The techniques for evaluating long-term investment opportunities
•How to apply cost management to reduce the cost of producing or acquiring products
•How to interpret, record and calculate financial information
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Introduction to Finance
Module 2: Financial Analysis
Module 3: Capital Budgeting
EXPERT
Kate Varini has hotel management experience and has been teaching on hospitality programmes around the world for a number of years. Kate continually experiments with different ways to develop financial and management accounting skills and knowledge, for a wide range of hospitality professionals. Kate uses colour and logical organization to provide a holistic understanding of the financial accounting process. This then opens the door to the full range of possibilities with regards to using management accounting to optimize revenue, manage costs and achieve financial goals.
Kate’s interaction with hotel executives have led to the development of a comfortable and satisfying workshop atmosphere, where your mindset will change by the time you have completed the experience.