Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Finance made clear for managers without a financial background. Participants learn to read the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow, use key ratios, understand cost behaviour and break-even, and evaluate risk, return and investment decisions.
At a glance
- 1 day · Essentials
- 3 days · Full course
Who it's for
- Directors
- Department managers
- Top management without a finance background
Learning objectives
- Understand corporate finance and financial accounting basics
- Read and analyse the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow
- Classify ratio analysis areas
- Distinguish fixed and variable costs and their effect on pricing (breakeven)
- Understand risk and return, time value of money and capital budgeting
- Recognise financing options and their costs
- Prepare simple budgets and what-if models
Detailed content
- Finance definition & role of financial management
- Business resources
- Forms of business organisation
- Balance sheet: current & fixed assets, depreciation
- Income statement: revenue, direct/indirect cost, EBITDA
- Statement of cash flows
- Ratio analysis: liquidity, asset management, debt, profitability
- Fixed vs variable costs
- Breakeven & cost-volume-profit
- Budgets & what-if models
- Risk & return; standalone vs systematic risk
- Time value of money: FV, PV
- Capital budgeting: NPV, IRR, payback
- Capital structure: equity vs debt
- Working capital & cash conversion cycle
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Finance Fundamentals
- Financial Statements
- Financial Analysis
- Costs & Decisions
- Risk, Return & Investment
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Analyse a real set of financial statements with ratios
- Build a budget and variance report in Excel
- Case study: decision using cost-volume-profit and NPV
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Ratio-analysis and budgeting workbook
- NPV/IRR and break-even calculators
- Course workbook and slide handouts
- Templates and checklists used in the exercises
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- IFRS Accounting Standards (IASB)
- COSO Internal Control and ERM frameworks
- Basel III/IV (banking risk)
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Finance, Banking & Risk · Foundation
Frequently asked questions
How long is Finance for Non-Financial Managers?
The program runs 1 day; other formats: 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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