Overview

This course builds essential financial understanding for non-financial professionals to support better decision-making and business performance.
It focuses on interpreting financial information, managing budgets, and applying financial insights in daily operations.

Objectives

This course is important because it enables professionals to:

  • Understand core financial concepts and statements

  • Interpret financial performance and key metrics

  • Apply financial thinking to operational and managerial decisions

Outline

  • Financial terminology and business finance fundamentals

  • Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow overview

  • Key financial ratios and performance indicators

  • Budgeting, cost control, and forecasting basics

  • Using financial data for decision-making

  • Communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders

Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to…

  • Read and interpret basic financial statements confidently

  • Use financial data to manage budgets and control costs

  • Support informed business decisions using financial insights