Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Demystify financial data with a course based on practical examples, humour and real-life experience.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Overview
Improve your ability and confidence to use financial data to make better-informed decisions – even if you're not used to numbers.
Our Finance for Non-Financial Managers course is designed specifically for mid-to-senior level managers with little to no financial training who want to improve their knowledge of accounting and money management.
Through an engaging combination of practical examples, humour and real-life experiences, you'll learn the ropes of evaluating investment proposals, understanding financial reports, budgeting and costing.
Who Should Attend Finance for Non-Financial Managers?
Managers and Professionals
- With little or no formal financial training.
Executives
- Seeking to improve their knowledge of accounting and financial management.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Key Takeaways
Understand Your Business's Finances
- Understand key financial terms
- Understand core concepts for financing your business.
Measure Financial Performance
- Make sense of financial reports
- Evaluate investment proposals.
Boost Financial Performance and Your Effectiveness
- Measure financial performance
- Undertake financial planning and budgeting
- Make better-informed decisions.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Topics Covered
Introduction to Finance
Financing the Business
Capital Investment
Measuring Financial Performance
Financial Planning and Budgeting
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Success Story
The program helped teach me how to apply health checks to financial information, including demystifying annual reports. The bonus was in Henry's dry delivery and humour.
DR CAROLYN TUCEK-SZABO
Director of Regulatory Affairs, Australasia, GlaxoSmithKline
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Key Facilitator
Henry Botha
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Henry has spent his career working in accountancy and finance. His passion is for helping people overcome their fear of numbers and discover the power of financial skills for the first time.
As well as teaching at Melbourne Business School, Henry has extensive experience in consulting and has presented numerous financial management workshops for executives.
He is well known as a facilitator who breaks down finance into straightforward steps while presenting in a highly interesting and engaging manner.
Upcoming Sessions
This is a non-residential program. The program fee covers tuition and meals during the workshop.
Read our full terms and conditions and other frequently asked questions for more information.
Program Enquiry
If you have any questions about this course, such as the next intake dates or application process, please fill out the form below with details of your enquiry and our team will respond to your request within three business days, or call us on +61 3 9349 8200 or email programs@mbs.edu. Read our Privacy Policy.
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