Understanding Finance to Influence Strategic Decisions

Overview

Introduction

This 5-day program bridges the gap between financial understanding and strategic decision-making for non-financial managers and business leaders. It empowers participants to interpret financial statements, analyze key performance indicators, and assess investment decisions with confidence. The course focuses on linking financial insight to business growth, cost control, and strategic planning, enabling participants to make data-driven and financially sound decisions that add value to their organizations.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Interpret and analyze financial statements effectively.
  • Understand key financial ratios and performance indicators.
  • Apply financial insights to strategic and operational decisions.
  • Evaluate business investments and project viability.
  • Communicate financial implications of business decisions clearly.


Main Modules

  1. Fundamentals of Financial Management
  2. Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis
  3. Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cost Control
  4. Investment Appraisal and Capital Decision-Making
  5. Working Capital and Cash Flow Management
  6. Linking Finance to Strategy and Business Growth
  7. Financial Risk and Sensitivity Analysis
  8. Case Studies and Strategic Decision Simulations

Certification

All participants will be awarded a Program Completion Certificate from TRACEZ upon satisfying the following conditions:

  • 100% attendance and active participation in class and group discussions
  • Submission of all continuous assessments (individual and group exercises)
  • Successful completion of the end-of-course assessment


Mode Of Learning

online, classroom

Course Code

TRFM020

Price

Duration

5 Days

Category

Finance Management

Language

English

Certification

Yes

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