Outline
This programme is designed to send you back into your businesses confident in your understanding and application of basic financial terms and concepts. It will help you answer questions such as:
- Cashflow, EBIT, margin, capital – what exactly are these and why do they matter?
- Budgets – where do those numbers come from?
- How can I intelligently play my part in the financial wellbeing of the company I work for?
- How do I avoid stress in conversations around finance?
Course Objectives
You will leave with the ability to:
- Manage working capital and cash flow better
- Maximise profitability
- Be able to read financial statements
- Be able to interpret the figures
- Understand jargon used in the financial world and confidently have conversations with others
- Make better informed decisions
Course Content
The business model
- A memorable model of how businesses work financially
- Sources of capital
- Gearing and its implications for external perception and taxation
- Fixed and variable costs
- Tangible and intangible fixed assets
- EBIT/DA
- How to optimise working capital and cash flow – theory followed by action planning on the way that you can influence your business
Profitability
- A simple model to indicate how to maximise profit
- Gross and net profit
- Contribution
- Retained profit
- Margin and breakeven
Understanding published accounts
- Using the accounts of a well-known company, we will show you how to read profit and loss accounts and the balance sheet
- We will look at some of the ratios used to analyse the figures to review performance, followed by a simple activity to enable you to use your new knowledge
Personal preparation
- Watch the news and listen to what is happening out there – we can explain what is going on
- Read the financial pages in the press
- Think about what is being talked about within your business
Open Course Information
| Duration | 1 day, 09.30-16.30 |
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| Member cost pp | £395+VAT |
| Non-member cost pp | £592.50+VAT |
| Details | Free parking, lunch provided |
In-House Course Information
This course is available for in-house delivery at a cost of £2,005+VAT for members, reflecting their learning discount. Please contact us for more information about non-member pricing.
The only additional cost is facilitator expenses, such as travel, where applicable. The course can be delivered in person or virtually for up to 12 delegates.
To learn more or discuss your specific requirements, please get in touch with us.
The Trainer
This course is facilitated by Peter Black. With a strong foundation in banking and corporate finance, Peter now specialises in financial awareness and business finance training. His career began with 16 years at Barclays Bank International, where he held various leadership roles, including managing compliance audits across Europe and leading corporate finance sales teams. His expertise in financial operations, sales strategy, and team leadership now informs his training approach.