Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

Training Description

Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

No matter your industry or position, sooner or later, you will need to understand key financial terms such as EBITDA, leverage effect, break-even point, net margin, operating profit. Many financial acronyms may seem complex without a solid foundation in finance.

It is crucial to understand the key drivers of a company’s growth because if it does not "make money," it is bound to disappear. But what does this expression really mean?

The Finance for Non-Financial Professionals training, sometimes referred to as Business Financial Logic, is one of the most in-demand courses. Today, having even a basic understanding of corporate financial mechanisms is essential. Knowing how to read financial statements and interpret dashboards provided by management or colleagues is a valuable skill.

This is an **introductory financial analysis training** that will provide you with the essential tools to assess a company’s financial health.

Training Objectives

• Understand the corporate ecosystem.
• Familiarize yourself with financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement).
• Analyze these documents to assess a company’s financial health.
• Acquire key tools for measuring business performance.
• Develop financial literacy and industry jargon.
• Gain a practical understanding of the different stages of a company’s life cycle.
• Evaluate an investment project and assess a company’s worth.

Target Audience

• Entrepreneurs
• Managers
• Professionals in career transition

Training Duration

• 2 days (14 hours)

Training Program

Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

I. Understanding and Interpreting Company Financial Statements

• Fundamentals of accounting
• How to read key financial documents: balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement

Practical Case:

Analysis of a real company balance sheet

II. The Corporate Ecosystem

• Company creation: different legal structures
• Key clauses in shareholder agreements
• Fundraising

Practical Case:

Legal structuring of a startup

III. The Daily Life of a Business

• Company financing needs
• Operational business cycle
• Business failure and financial distress

Practical Case:

Managing financial needs for a growing business

IV. Performance Measurement Tools

• Different types of profit margins
• Break-even point
• Leverage effect
• Financial ratios

Practical Case:

Calculation and interpretation of a company’s break-even point

V. Enhancing Financial Literacy

• Understanding financial jargon
• Common Anglo-Saxon financial acronyms

Practical Case:

Deciphering financial jargon in an annual report

VI. Financial Analysis and Valuation

• Conducting a financial analysis
• Market-based valuation approach
• Asset-based valuation approach
• Discounted cash flow (DCF) approach
• Investment evaluation
• Cash flow calculation for a project
• Choosing the appropriate discount rate

Practical Case:

Evaluation of an investment project’s cash flows