WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Non-financial managers who make or contribute to decisions with significant financial implications
- Sales Managers and Marketing Directors
- Functional Managers in Operations, Human Resources, or Engineering
- R&D, Manufacturing, and IT Professionals
- Entrepreneurs and Consultants
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Gain Financial Fluency
Build a solid understanding of how finance and accounting drive business decisions across departments.
- Communicate with Confidence
Use financial terminology and concepts effectively in meetings, reports, and cross-functional collaborations.
- Interpret and Leverage Financial Reports
Learn to read and apply insights from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Strengthen Analytical Thinking
Enhance your ability to analyze financial data using proven techniques that improve decision-making and resource allocation.
- Make Smarter Funding Decisions
Discover practical approaches to financing operations and capital investments, including how to navigate today’s lending environment.
- Drive Performance with Financial Metrics
Use key financial indicators to guide daily decisions, measure success, and align with organizational goals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Decode Financial Statements with Confidence
- Understand the structure and purpose of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows.
- Connect financial statements to operational decisions and overall business performance.
2. Analyze Financial Health and Operational Efficiency
- Use financial ratios to assess profitability, liquidity, and efficiency.
- Apply cost-volume-profit analysis to evaluate pricing strategies and cost structures.
3. Make Smarter, Data-Driven Business Decisions
- Use financial data to compare and select among alternative business strategies.
- Understand how to finance day-to-day operations and long-term investments.
4. Evaluate and Justify Capital Investments
- Apply tools like Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to assess project viability.
- Navigate the current lending landscape to identify the best financing options.
5. Align Financial Metrics with Strategic Goals
- Design Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that drive accountability and performance.
Use budgeting and forecasting to project future outcomes and run “what-if” scenarios.
Logistics
This workshop will be delivered in a full-day in-person session from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
We will pay for your parking but you will need to scan the code the morning of the class and input your vehicle information which includes your license number.