- Course Level : Advanced
- Certificate : yes
- Pre-recorded Sessions : yes
Finance For Non-Finance Managers Course in Dubai
The Finance for Non-Finance Managers program enables professionals, particularly those in functional areas other than finance such as sales, marketing, human resources, research and development, production, and procurement. The course will help them gain an extensive working knowledge of critical financial principles in an easy-to-understand format, allowing them to make critical business decisions involving cost-savings, budgets, new project decisions, growth strategies, and so on. Participants can comprehend and analyze financial statements, as well as understand the foundations of finance and accounting
Who is it for?
- Non-Financial Managers
- Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
- Project Managers
- Department Heads
- Marketing and Sales Professionals
- Human Resources Managers
- Start-up Founders
- Anyone Seeking Career Advancement
Empower Your Business Decisions with Financial Acumen
This comprehensive course is tailored specifically for professionals who manage budgets, projects, or teams but lack formal financial training. You will learn to understand and interpret financial statements, manage budgets effectively, and make strategic decisions that contribute to your organization’s financial success.
Course Curriculum
- Financial statements
- Business Analysis
- Corporate tax and VAT accounting
- Costing
- Budgeting
- Investment Appraisal Tools
- Working Capital Management
- ProfitPlusTM Board Game
- Profit vs Cash
- Warning Signals
- Cash Operating Cycle
- Analysis of Financial Statements
- Why ratios are useful
- Horizontal and trend analysis
- Vertical analysis: Common size statements
- Building blocks analysis and reading through the numbers:
- Liquidity ratios: Ability to settle short-term dues
- Solvency ratios: Ability to settle long-term dues
- Activity ratios: Ability to manage assets efficiently
- Profitability ratios
- Limitations of financial ratio analysis
- Working capital management
- Definition of working capital and working capital management
- Various working capital management strategies
- The Key Financial Statements
- Understanding the accounting cycle
- The five main accounts in financial statements
- Income statement: A tool for performance measurement
- Accrual basis versus cash basis
- Balance sheet: A tool for financial position
- The balanced status
- Statement of owners’ equity
- Statement of cash flows: Why cash is king
- Wrapping-up: The cycle of financial statements
- External and internal auditors’ responsibilities
- Cost Behavior Concepts and Breakeven Analysis
- Defining fixed costs
- Defining variable costs
- Contribution margin
- Computing breakeven point
- Sensitivity analysis
Course details
Course Duration
- 12 Hours
Study Materials
- We offer study Material
Course Fees
Learning Management System
- Full access to Pre-recorded Sessions
- Mock Tests & Exams
- Full study Material
- Online & Offline Sessions
- Flexible learning
International Trainers
- Certified Industry Experts
- Highly qualified Trainers
Easiest Fee structures
- EMI Payments
- Flexible terms
Benefits
- Understanding Financial Statements:
Decode balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. - Budgeting and Forecasting:
Learn to create and manage budgets to achieve organizational goals. - Cost Management:
Grasp cost structures and methods for effective cost control. - Financial Decision-Making:
Gain insights into making informed decisions for the organization’s financial health. - Risk Management:
Identify and mitigate financial risks to safeguard the company’s interests. - Capital Budgeting:
Evaluate investment opportunities and make strategic financial decisions. - Financial Analysis:
Develop skills to analyze financial data for performance evaluation. - Cash Flow Management:
Understand the importance of managing cash flow for organizational stability. - Financial Planning:
Plan for long-term financial sustainability and growth. - Communication with Finance Professionals:
Enhance the ability to communicate effectively with finance teams and stakeholders
Fahim Ahmed
Graduate of Oxford Brooks University UK ,ACCA, CMA and CIA
Experience - 20+ Years
Mr. Fahim Ahmed is a Chartered Certified Accountant and a graduate of Oxford Brooks University UK.
With an illustrious career spanning over 15 years, Fahim brings a fervent dedication to enlightening and empowering professionals in the intricate landscape of financial management within corporate settings.
Fahim’s journey in the corporate training arena commenced as a Senior Accountant at a leading financial services firm, where he honed his skills in financial reporting, budgeting, and auditing. This hands-on experience bestowed upon him invaluable insights into the pragmatic challenges faced by finance professionals, laying the groundwork for his seamless transition into corporate training.
Throughout his career, Fahim has successfully designed and delivered bespoke training programs for a diverse clientele, spanning Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized enterprises, and startups worldwide. His global reach underscores his ability to transcend geographical boundaries in imparting financial expertise.
Fahim’s training repertoire spans a wide spectrum of topics, demonstrating his commitment to comprehensive education
Financial Statement Analysis: Dive deep into interpreting and analyzing financial statements for informed decision-making.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Gain practical insights into budget creation, variance analysis, and forecasting techniques for optimized financial planning.
Internal Controls and Audit Procedures: Learn to implement effective internal controls and understand audit processes for compliance and risk mitigation.
Financial Modeling: Participate in advanced workshops focusing on building financial models to aid strategic decision-making and scenario analysis.
Corporate Taxation: Receive comprehensive training on corporate tax regulations, compliance, and strategies for tax optimization.
Risk Management: Receive expert guidance on identifying, assessing, and managing financial risks within a corporate environment.
Maaz M. Barakat
Financial & Accounting Consultant / Professional Trainer, MBA, CPA, CIA-IIA
Experience - 20+ Years
Maaz Barakat is an Internationally Accredited Trainer specializing in qualifying candidates (mainly Gulf nationals) to attain professional qualifications in Finance and Accounting fields (CPA, CMA, CIA, ACCA, FRM, ASC, FFAC, Dip IFRS, ICAEW CFAB, etc.). He is also a visiting Lecturer at The American University in Dubai and has administered and conducted various workshops and seminars covering different aspects of business, finance, accounting, auditing and other related fields.
Maaz has over 30 years work and training experience in advising clients accomplish financial objectives by assessing financial situation; developing and presenting financial strategies and plans; monitoring changes in financial status and he has also trained many corporate clients in the GCC region serving various government institutions with professional courses contributing widely in the educational development amongst the GCC nationals as well.
Some of the names he catered to includes Ministry of Finance, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (“DEWA”), Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (“ADNOC”), General Authority of Zakat & Tax (“GAZT”), Iraqi State Audit Department – Government of Iraq, PetroChina, Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Economy, Financial Audit Authority Government of Dubai, Mubadala and many more.
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