Finance Fundamentals for Growing Businesses

Entry requirements

This programme is designed for Managers in growing businesses who have responsibilities related to the financial aspects of the business.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The programme is a one-day short course that covers the main aspects of finance management, such as financial decision-making, cash-flow, working capital, balance sheets, competitor accounts, marginal costing, elasticity of demand and pricing decision.

• Elements of financial decision-making
• How business works - business cash-flow, step-by-step
• Cash flow management
• Working capital and overtrading
• How financial decisions affect the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Management information - choosing and using KPIs
• Using a few key ratios to analyse your own and/or competitor accounts
• Break-even and margin of safety
• Marginal costing, elasticity of demand and pricing decisions.

Fees and funding