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# Finance for Non-Finance Directors: Lead with Financial Confidence

Gain practical skills in just 2 days. Join our 5-star course and learn how to evaluate budgets, challenge reports, and drive your company’s growth.

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**Read accounts:** Understand what the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow are telling you.

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**Ask the right questions:** Know exactly what to ask your Finance Director.

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**Make better decisions:** Become cost conscious and profit aware

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**Oversee Budgets:** Review and approve departmental budgets with confidence.

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**Speak the language:** Communicate clearly with stakeholders, investors and the board.

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**Get Certified:** Receive a formal accreditation from the University of Chester to validate your new skills.

Available via Live Virtual Classroom, In-House for your team, or In-Person in London & Manchester

Contact Us To Find Out More 0161 516 1129

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- Agenda
- Qualifications

#### Course Agenda (2 Days)

- **Day 1: Demystifying Financial Statements** 
    - The role of the Finance Director vs Non-Finance Director
    - Balance Sheets: Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
    - Profit & Loss Statements: Revenue recognition and cost control
    - Cash Flow: Why cash is king and how to monitor it
- **Day 2: Strategic Financial Management** 
    - Budgeting and Forecasting: Variance analysis
    - Investment Appraisal: ROI, NPV, and Payback periods
    - Financial Ratios: Assessing health and performance
    - Communicating with the Board

#### Qualification: The Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership for Directors

Finance for Non-Finance Directors also forms part of the full suite of modules on the Directors Development Programme Accelerator:

- The Director’s Role in Leadership;
- Strategy
- Business Growth
- The Board
- Finance for Non-Finance Directors

 

On completion of all 5 modules, learners can opt to continue their studies with a Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership for Directors, validated by the University of Chester. This is a level 7 postgraduate qualification which sits between an undergraduate degree and a masters.

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