Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Financial decisions are not made solely within the finance department. Many decisions—ranging from sales targets and inventory levels to hiring and pricing—directly impact profitability and cash flow. This program helps non-finance managers understand these impacts and connect financial outcomes with daily business decisions. Participants explore how to read balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, why profit can decline even as revenue increases, and the fundamental difference between profit and cash.

• Reading the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement

• What EBITDA shows and what it does not show

• Why profit can decrease while revenue increases

• The difference between profit and cash

• Working capital

• Financial impacts of inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable management

• Cost and pricing

• CAPEX decisions

• Budgeting and forecasting processes

• KPIs

• Can read basic financial statements and interpret company results.

• Can see more clearly the impact of decisions in their own business units on profitability, cash flow, and overall performance.