Certificate in Finance for Non-Finance Managers

Course Overview

This programme develops the financial knowledge and analytical skills required to interpret business performance, manage budgets effectively, and contribute to strategic decision-making. You will learn to read financial statements, understand key performance ratios, and apply financial principles to improve departmental operations and organisational outcomes.

• Strengthen financial literacy and business awareness
• Improve decision-making using financial data
• Build confidence in budget management
• Enhance strategic contribution and organisational impact

What You Will Gain

This course equips you with practical tools to understand financial performance, evaluate business decisions, and communicate effectively with finance teams. You will gain the confidence to interpret financial reports, manage departmental budgets, and assess project viability using proven financial techniques that support better business outcomes.

• Increase confidence in financial discussions and decisions
• Strengthen ability to interpret financial statements
• Improve budget planning and cost management
• Enhance credibility when evaluating business proposals

You Will Learn

You will learn essential financial concepts, techniques, and frameworks that enable you to analyse business performance, manage resources effectively, and contribute to strategic planning. The programme focuses on developing the skills required to interpret financial data, apply budgeting principles, and evaluate investment decisions that drive organisational success.

• Define and apply key financial terms and concepts
• Interpret financial statements and performance ratios
• Implement budgeting and forecasting techniques effectively
• Evaluate project viability using capital investment appraisal

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for leaders and decision-makers who are not experts in financial terminology but are responsible for finance-related decisions within their departments. This course is designed to equip those who are:

• Department Budget Holders
• Project Managers
• Sales Directors
• Heads of Strategy and Planning
• Operation Managers
• HR Directors

Certification Criteria

You must meet two criteria to be eligible for an Informa Connect Academy Certificate of Completion:

• Satisfactory attendance: You must attend all sessions of the course. If, for any reason, you miss more than 2 hours of the course sessions, you will not be eligible to sit the course assessment
• Successful completion of the course assessment: Assessments will be ongoing and based on in-class participation and activities

Delivered by Ted

He spent the first six years of his career with Ernst and Young, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. During his time at EY, he led the audits of a wide variety of companies – gaining exposure to different strategic challenges in a wide range of industries. Ted then spent a further six years at JPMorgan, working on the Investment Management side of the business.

Certified by CPD UK

The CPD Certification Service is an independent accreditation centre working across all sectors, disciplines and further learning applications and supports policies of institutional and professional organisations globally.

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