Finance for Non-Financial Managers and Entrepreneurs
This course is for the modern manager or entrepreneur, that is looking to gain an understanding of the financial implications of their day-to-day decisions and the impact these may have on their business
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
Start Date:29 Sep 2026
End Date:20 Oct 2026
Tue (Daytime):10:30 - 13:30
Choose either online or in-person
Location: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
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It is important that managers and leaders have a solid grasp of basic financial awareness in order to agree and manage budgets effectively and appreciate core finance principles. This course is aimed at any manager or entrepreneur that would like to be more financially aware.
What will we cover?
The course covers the core financial statements and provides important experience and practical examples.
An Introduction to Finance Basics - Helping participants appreciate how their role as manager and founder influences and affects finance within the organisation
Understanding Financial Terms - Addressing the barriers of financial jargon in order to ensure participants feel included in discussions around finance
Financial Statements - Providing participants with an understanding of the five accounting groups and introducing them to the three key financial statements
The Profit & Loss Statement (Income Statement) - A walkthrough of this statement with a focus on net profit and gross profit and why they are important
The Balance Sheet - Asking participants to review the balance sheet to identify what it does and does not tell them whilst ensuring they understand capital, assets and liabilities and the accounting equation
Cash Flow - Identifying what cash flow is, why it’s important and how the cash flow cycle works
The Cash Flow Statement - Understanding how to interpret a cash flow statement, who it’s important to and the categories within it (operating, investing, financing)
Working with Budgets - Helping participants to identify what a budget is and why it’s important to the organisation and the participant as manager
Budgets and the Operational Plan - Looking at the planning cycle, where the budget sits and its relationship with the operational plan
Writing a Budget - A look at budgeting methods, the different budgeting options, including variables, developing categories and defining budget line items
Budget Planning Practice - A practical activity that helps participants develop an effective budget plan
Monitoring the Budget - The importance of monitoring the budget, checking variables and making cash flow projections
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Explain their impact on organisational finances and interpret key facts • Understand financial terms and confidently discuss issues that affect company finance • Interpret the three key financial statements - Profit & Loss, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Plan • Implement and Monitor a Budget.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Beginner - Intermediate
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This is a two day course taught in the classroom and online. There will be no work set outside of the class.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Notepad and pen.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click here to view our courses Business Courses
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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