IntermediateHybridPremium programme

Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers

Date

Tue, 12 August 2025

Instructor

Alan Hogan

Location

Onsite or virtual

Timezone

Custom schedule

Department headsProject managersNon-finance executives

Turn managers into confident decision-makers through practical financial fluency.

About this workshop

Overview

Strong businesses are built on strong financial decisions. This programme bridges the gap for managers who need confidence with numbers.

Participants learn how to interpret reports, manage budgets, and influence profitability directly.

What you will learn

Hands-on finance labs

Work through real scenarios with guided support.

Unit economics toolkit

Understand profitability by customer, product, and project.

Decision frameworks

Apply financial insight to strategic and operational choices.

Why it matters

Why it matters

Managers who speak finance make better decisions and drive stronger results.

Financial discipline spreads across departments when leaders are confident with numbers.

Agenda

Build financial fluency across statements, unit economics, forecasting, and decision-making.

  • Understanding financial statements

    P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow explained simply.

  • Unit economics & profitability

    Break down revenue, margin, and costs.

  • Forecasting & budgeting

    Set realistic budgets and plan scenarios.

  • Key ratios & KPIs

    Track metrics that link finance to operations.

  • Decision-making with numbers

    Use financial insight to guide strategic choices.

The outcome

  • Managers fluent in financial concepts and reporting.
  • Improved budget management and accountability.
  • Better decisions that impact the bottom line.
Instructor

Alan Hogan

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I've collaborated with many teams before, but this one truly stands out for their clear communication, innovative ideas, and ability to understand our needs from the very beginning.

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