Overview:
Understanding the financials has never been more vital for business professionals. Finance is the language of business after all!
This highly practical, engaging and interactive one-day programme will help non-financial business professionals develop their knowledge of finance, de-mystify the jargon, understand how their decisions affect an entity’s financial health and performance and determine what action they can take to positively impact the bottom line.
By the end of this training course, you will be able to:
- Have greater confidence in dealing with financial matters
- Understand financial jargon
- Read, interpret and use the 3 primary financial statements
- Explain why profits and cash are not the same thing and why that matters
- Make smarter decisions with full consideration of the financial impact of various options
- Improve financial health and performance in your department & organisation
- Identify key warning signs & areas of concern – then recommend ideas for boosting financial performance
- Improve your margins
- Speak more effectively and confidently with your finance team
- Overall, contribute more effectively to the financial health and performance of your organisation
Speaker:
Stephen Bailey
Stephen is a highly accomplished ICAEW qualified finance professional with a versatile background spanning over three decades. With experience across various industry sectors, Stephen has held pivotal full-time positions such as Commercial Finance Director and Controller.
For the past 18 years, he has been a trusted consultant to many SME businesses, providing invaluable financial insights and strategic guidance.
In addition to his consulting work, Stephen has dedicated 15 years to financial training, sharing his extensive knowledge and expertise with aspiring finance professionals. As an Executive Coach and Mentor for over a decade, he has empowered individuals to achieve their professional goals.