FINANCE FOR NON FINANCE PROFESSIONALS

Objective:

This program is designed to impart basic knowledge to line managers about some common management financial reports to enable them to carry out simple analyses so that they can identify the health of operations and trigger their concerns for making improvement in their own areas of responsibilities.

Deliverable:

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

1.     Understand the various financial implications that are pertinent to management control and be able to measure effectiveness of operations

2.     Differentiate between the usefulness of financial accounting and management accounting reports

3.     Analyze the financial ratios to identify the company’s financial strength and weakness so that they can create appropriate strategic plans to achieve Company’s vision;

4.     Carry out simple analyses measuring returns using ROI, opportunity cost, stock management and inventories control ratios through both financial & non-financial KPIs

5.     Make use of the 9 pointers to have quick overall brief of the company

Key Topics:

1.     Essential financial management terminology, information and tools

2.     The importance and limitations of using numbers to predict, plan and control

3.     Essential Financial Statements (Balance sheet, P&L account, Management accounts, Cash flow Plan, Operating Budget Plan etc) and integrated with company strategy and vision;

4.     The relationships, usefulness and limitations of each component of Financial Statements with real-world class cases & what to look for.

5.     Gain financial discernment and confidence to positively impact on bottom line

6.     Understanding the Big Picture of doing Business and enhancing business acumen in management

7.     Looking beyond numbers for completeness and holistic management approach.

8.     9 Pointers of Financial Analysis; Qualitative, Qualitative and External Aspects

9.     How to achieve Progress, Profitability and Prosperity in today’s rapidly changing world.

10.  Main Types of Non-financial Ratios ( understanding rejection rate, waste ratio, complaint ratio, warranty ratios and delivery on schedule ratio ) to use to analyze the underlying causes and benchmark 

11.  Understanding the difference between core competencies and capability

12.  Understanding, analyzing and using Financial Ratios in management

13.  Cash Conversion Cycle, Free Cash Flow

14.  Work more effectively with their organizations’ financial personnel

15.  How to response to the rapid changes to External Factors (Market Driven) to stay ahead

Day 1:

Icebreaker

I. From Vision to Financial Success

• From Vision to Financial Plan
• What is Finance management
• Build, Measure and Learn
• Value creation, eliminating waste & creating flow
• What are the 5Rs

II. Fundamental Accounting Concepts Explained

• Back to Basics
• What is financial accounting all about
• Essential Financial management terminologies and tool
• Real time quantitative insight to the performance of business processes
• Enable the management to make corrective action and be in control of the processes

III. How to read, analyze and interpret the Financial Statements

• What are the major components of the financial statements
• The relationships, usefulness and limitations of each components
• Real world class cases
• What to look for
• Story beyond numbers
• Major Financial & Non-Financial Ratios

Day 2:

IV. Holistic Approach

• The 6Ps
• Vision & Strategies
• Looking beyond numbers for completeness and holistic approach
• Unleashing team potential
• Cause and consequences
• Growing your leadership and lean practices  
• Aligning with Your Business Objectives

V. Qualitative Aspects

• Integrity
• Culture of empowerment
• Core competencies vs capabilities
• Energy
• Intelligence
• Multi-dimensional perspectives

VI. Big Picture

• Alignment the required behaviors with your business objectives
• Business acumen
• Sustainable Shareholders’ value
• Role in big picture
• Pursuit of perfection

VII. Other key Considerations

• What is C.C.C
• What is FCF
• Transformation Plans
• Business mindset
• Adaptability
• Opportunities
• Key Drivers
• Priorities