Finance for Non Financial Professionals

Introduction:

Finance for non-financial professionals provides the essential financial knowledge required to support organizational planning, operational performance, and business decision making. It integrates financial reporting, budgeting, cost management, cash flow, financial planning, performance measurement, and governance to strengthen financial awareness across business functions. This training program explores fundamental finance principles, financial information, and organizational financial practices. It provides an institutional perspective on how financial knowledge strengthens cross-functional collaboration, resource management, and organizational performance.

Program Objectives:

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

• Analyze fundamental financial concepts within business environments.

• Evaluate financial information and performance measures that support informed decision-making.

• Assess budgeting, cost management, and financial planning practices across organizational functions.

• Examine financial reporting and governance principles that strengthen business accountability.

• Explore financial approaches that improve operational performance and organizational value.

Target Audience:

• Department Managers.

• Project Managers.

• Operations Professionals.

• Human Resources Professionals.

• Administrative and Business Support Staff.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Financial Foundations for Non-Financial Professionals:

• Business finance principles.

• Organizational financial functions.

• Financial terminology.

• Sources and uses of funds.

• Financial decision making responsibilities.

Unit 2:

Financial Statements and Business Performance:

• Financial statement components.

• Revenue and expense concepts.

• Assets, liabilities, and equity.

• Financial reporting objectives.

• Financial performance indicators.

Unit 3:

Budgeting and Cost Management:

• Budget planning principles.

• Cost classifications.

• Cost behavior characteristics.

• Resource allocation considerations.

• Budget accountability.

Unit 4:

Cash Flow and Financial Performance:

• Cash flow fundamentals.

• Working capital concepts.

• Liquidity considerations.

• Profitability measures.

• Financial sustainability factors.

Unit 5:

Financial Governance and Business Decision-Making:

• Financial governance principles.

• Internal financial controls.

• Financial risk considerations.

• Business value drivers.

• Cross-functional financial collaboration.