This workshop covers the five main types of payment for exports, from advance payment to open account. It includes the use of Bills of Exchange with and without documents
Accounting and finance are at the very heart of business operations. From banking to manufacturing, from huge service industries to micro businesses, the ability to manage, plan and account for money is still the ultimate measure of business success and the key driver of growth. The objective of the Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business (fast track) qualification accredited by OTHM is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required by a middle manager in an organisation that may be involved in financial management, financial planning and control, financial reporting, taxation and people management. Key Highlights of fast track Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business qualification are: Program Duration: 6 Months (Regular mode also available) Program Credits: 120 Designed for working Professionals Format: Online No Written Exam. The Assessment is done via Submission of Assignment Tutor Assist Available Dedicated Student Success Manager Timely Doubt Resolution Regular Networking Events with Industry Professionals Direct entry into Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree LSBR Alumni Status No Cost EMI Option Who is this course for? Working Professionals, A-Level / Level 4 / Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree holders or learners who are looking for Career Progression and a formal undergraduate qualification leading to award of degrees in future. Requirements For entry onto the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business (fast track) qualification, learners must possess: Relevant NQF / QCF / RQF Level 4 diploma or equivalent recognised qualification OR Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course, OR Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with Admission Counsellors at LSBR regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme) Career path After completion of your fast track Course, you can progress to Year 3 of a Three-year UK Bachelor's degree Completion of your fast track Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business qualification will meet the University standard academic entry requirements. However, each applicant will be subject to individual assessment and other entry requirements which may affect university entry. Certificates Certificate of Achievement Digital certificate - Included Once you complete the course, you would be receiving a digital copy of your Diploma along with its Transcript which can be downloaded from the awarding body website without any additional charge. You can also order Hard copy certificate by paying a nominal cost directly to the awarding body.
In today's competitive business world firms are under unprecedented pressure to deliver value to their shareholders and other key stakeholders. Senior executives are finding that they need some financial know-how to cope with the responsibility placed on them as decision-makers. Key financial skills are not as difficult to learn as many people believe and in the hands of an experienced senior executive can provide a formidable competitive advantage. This one-day workshop is not intended to take you from a managerial position to that of a Chief Financial Officer. However, these topics will familiarise you with the most common terms and practices in terms of working with finance. This course is suitable for managers and others in finance related roles: with some or no financial knowledge who need to understand the financial implications of every day decision making? who need to increase profitability and performance of their business? This one-day workshop will help you teach participants how to: • Understand fundamental business finance concepts • Understand the vital difference between profit and cash flow • Evaluate pricing decisions • Use powerful analytical tools to measure performance of their own company and competitors • Understand the role of business finance in formulating and implementing competitive strategy Course Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Business and finance fundamentals The objectives of the firm: delivering value to shareholders and key stakeholders, leading to a better understanding the drivers of shareholder return and who uses financial statements and why. Basic principles Understanding business funds flow, using the balance sheet the profit statement. This would help to recognise the vital difference between profit and cashflow and what financial statements can and cannot tell us. Managing and improving Budgets and Forecasting We will look at why you need to set budgets and what is known as ‘the bottom line’. We will also explore the purpose of forecasting over a period of monthly, quarterly and also annually. Managing and improving profit Understanding how profits generate cashflow. The fundamental nature of costs: fixed and variable business costs and realising gross margin and break-even Managing business performance We will explore the business planning cycle, by using budgets to support business strategy and monitoring and managing financial performance. We will look at a ‘Pyramid of Ratios’ to manage business performance that will help us understand and use key performance indicators Measuring and managing business performance We will understand Return on investment (ROI): the ultimate measure of business performance and how profit margin and net asset turnover drive return on net assets. We shall do a case study on why some companies are more profitable than others. Workshop Wrap-Up At the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.