Cost: £315 + VAT
Dates: Available upon application
Duration: 2 days
Introduction:
This course looks at financial awareness on a more strategic level. It gives key tips on identifying how figures are manipulated and how to assess real business performance.
Course objectives/key benefits:
- To be able to think about financial strategy as well as the numbers
- Appraise and monitor business performance using the key ratios
- Communicate at a more senior level with financial concepts
- Detect and manage the way figures can be manipulated
- Be able to draft a business plan
Who the course is aimed at:
Business owners and managers who need to communicate with stakeholders, investors, funders and banks.
It is ideal for anyone who has a basic knowledge already and understands the terminology but needs more financial awareness.
Course content:
Day 1
- What makes a strategic thinker in finance?
- Analysing in depth the profit and loss account and balance sheet
- Using key ratios for organisational performance
- Internal and external financial and business analysis
Day 2
- Implementing financial strategy
- Ten steps to a successful business plan
- More effective forecasting and budgeting
- Communicating financially
Training method:
Participative, lively and draws on the presenter's practical experience in businesses of all sizes/sectors. Delegates are encouraged to use their own experiences to keep the session relevant to their real needs.
Course outcome/qualification:
PTC Certificate of Attendance
Pre-requisite knowledge/qualification
None.
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