Finance for Non-Finance Managers Course

Understanding financial fundamentals is crucial for any manager, team leader, or business owner aiming to make sound business decisions and manage resources effectively.

This 1-day Finance for Non-Finance Managers course is designed for professionals across various fields—whether you're a mid-level manager, an entrepreneur, or an aspiring leader—who want practical, finance-focused insights they can apply directly to their roles.

Gain the confidence to interpret financial data, manage budgets strategically, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive your team’s success.

Through hands-on, interactive training, you’ll develop a clear understanding of financial statements, cost analysis, budgeting, and essential financial concepts.

In this course, you’ll learn how to analyze costs, assess performance, and apply strategic financial planning techniques to enhance your effectiveness as a manager.

Gain clarity on key concepts like profit versus cashflow, understand the basics of budgeting, and start making informed, timely financial decisions that align with your organization’s goals.

Whether you're a manager looking to improve your team’s financial health, a business owner seeking to optimize costs, or a leader wanting to build financial acumen, this course provides the tools to navigate finance confidently and strategically.

On this 1 day course, you will learn:

• Business and Finance Fundamentals Learn the essential financial principles that form the backbone of effective decision-making
• Understanding Financial Statements Understand how to read financial statements and use them to gauge business performance.
• Costs Master cost behavior to manage your team’s resources efficiently
• Budgeting Build and manage budgets with confidence, using strategies that drive effective planning
• Measuring and Managing Performance Identify and use key metrics to evaluate and improve financial health
• Action Planning Plan for the future with actionable steps that incorporate financial insights into your decision-making

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This course is ideal for non-finance small business owners, managers, team leaders, and decision-makers who want to improve their financial literacy, make more informed decisions, and align their actions with business goals.

You do not need any prior knowledge of business finances.

• Run by a specialist Trainer & financial consultant
• This course is limited to 6 places so you are guaranteed personal support throughout the day
• From Only £250 + VAT per delegate
• Convenient location in Manchester and Online.
• We provide one to one and private group courses throughout the UK
• Course notes and support material
• Lunch & refreshments provided
• Certificate of achievement