Finance & Accounting Programme
Finance For Non-Finance Managers
Overview
This Programme is designed for Senior Executives in Sales, Marketing, HR, Operations, and Supply Chain, who wish to enhance their financial decision-making skills. No prior finance knowledge is required. The course provides a broad, easy-to-understand working knowledge of essential financial accounting and management concepts. The participants will develop foundational skills in interpreting Financial statements, Financial analysis, Investment Evaluation, and budgeting, empowering them to make informed operational / strategic decisions, for driving overall business growth.
Through practical exercises and case studies, participants will learn to interpret financial data, evaluate performance, manage budgets, and communicate effectively with finance teams. Recognizing that every business decision has financial implications, this programme equips participants with the financial acumen and practical skills, to align resources with financial goals. This will enable them to apply financial insights to daily operational decisions.
Important dates & time
Important dates & time
*Dates and schedules are subject to change
| Duration | Mode | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Days | On-Campus, Mahindra University | Rs. 30,000/- + GST Per Participant |
Muneer Shaik
Dr. Muneer Shaik is an Associate Professor in Economics & Finance at Mahindra University, School of Management. He has taught courses in finance for undergraduate, MBA, and Ph.D. level students. He acted as a resource person for various management development programmes conducted for multinational corporates like RBS, Larsen & Toubro, Murugappa Group, and AstraZeneca. His teaching interests are incorporate finance, financial time series analysis, computational finance, econometrics, financial data analytics, derivatives, and risk management.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a foundational understanding of essential financial concepts
- Analyse and interpret financial statements.
- Understand cost concepts and decision making
- Evaluate investment opportunities using various capital budgeting techniques.
- Understand the working capital management

Programme Highlights
- Accounting fundamentals
- Fundamentals of financial statement analysis
- Cost concepts
- Capital Budgeting
- Cash Budgeting
- Working capital management
Who Should Attend
- Managers from Sales, Marketing, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, and other non‑finance functions.
- Professionals who make or influence business decisions and want better financial understanding.
- Managers who work closely with finance teams and need to interpret financial reports confidently.
- Executives involved in budgeting, cost control, pricing, or investment decisions.
- Aspiring leaders seeking strong financial acumen for broader managerial roles.
Entrepreneurs and project managers looking for a practical, jargon‑free introduction to finance.

Finance & Accounting category
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