Gordon Institute of Business Science Course

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

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Course overview

The course places a significant emphasis on strategic alignment, underscoring the vital connection between financial strategies and organisational performance. Using relevant and topical case studies, participants delve into real-world scenarios, applying theoretical concepts to practical situations. These case studies serve as a platform for in-depth discussions and reflection on strategy and performance measures, enabling participants to identify and leverage financial metrics to measure success.

Course curriculum

Week 1: Onboarding
- Orientation
- Fundamentals offinance
Week 2: Strategy and Performance Measures
- Strategy and performance measures
Week 3: Strategy and Performance Measures
- Capital finance
- Cost of Capital
- Weighted average cost of capital
Week 4: Investment Decisions
- Asset investment
- Capital budgeting
Week 5: Operations Decisions
- Profitability
- Cost behavior and cost allocation
- Break-even cost analysis
Week 6: Annual Financial Statements
- Balance sheet
- Income statement
- Statement of changes In equity
Week 7: Decoding Financial Performance
- Decoding financial performance
- Interpretation and analysis of financial statements
Week 8: Financial Dashboard
- The financial dashboard

Course outcomes

What will you learn?

Your next step in financial confidence starts here.
Learn to read and interpret financial statements, use performance measures, and apply practical analysis to make smarter business decisions.
Build the financial fluency to contribute to growth, sustainability, and organisational success.
From statements to strategy – get confident with the numbers.

Who would benefit?

Non-financial managers
Entrepreneurs and business owners
Professionals transitioning into finance-related roles
Aspiring managers and leaders
Professionals seeking career development

Course summary

Format: Online learning with Student Success officer throughout learning journey

Certification: Certificate of Competence

School: Gordon Institute of Business Science

Duration: 8 Weeks

Breakdown: 6 hours per week

Language: English

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