Finance & Operations

Finance for Non Finance Managers

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.

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

Key Topics covered in the Programme

  • Accounting fundamentals
  • Fundamentals of financial statement analysis
  • Cost concepts
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Cash Budgeting
  • Working capital management

Methodology

This programme is designed to make financial concepts accessible and practical for non-finance professionals. The methodology will include:

Conceptual clarity through simple language: Financial terms and frameworks will be broken down into easily understandable language, avoiding technical jargon wherever possible.

  • Interactive sessions with real-world examples: Case-lets, industry examples, and analogies to demonstrate how financial principles apply to everyday business decisions.

  • Hands-on learning through exercises and worksheets: Participants will work on short exercises to practice reading financial statements, performing ratio analysis, and applying cost and capital budgeting tools.

  • Group discussions and reflection: Small group discussions will help participants connect financial concepts with decisions they make in their own functional areas.

  • Progressive structure: The programme is structured to build financial understanding step-by-step—from basic accounting principles to strategic financial decisions—ensuring comfort and confidence at each stage.

FINANCE & OPERATION CATEGORY

Currently, the following certificate Programs are being offered, with more to be launched in the coming months. Our Programs span across multiple disciplines of management, engineering and law.

  • Finance for Non Finance Managers
  • Project Appraisal & Financial Modelling
  • Developing Financial Acumen