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38 Business Finance courses

Business Finance Basics 1 Day Training in Aberdeen

By Mangates

Business Finance Basics 1 Day Training in Aberdeen

Business Finance Basics 1 Day Training in Aberdeen
Delivered In-Person + more
£595 to £795

Master Business Networking in Just 1 Day - Join our Workshop in Aberdeen

By Mangates

Business Networking 1 Day Training in Aberdeen

Master Business Networking in Just 1 Day - Join our Workshop in Aberdeen
Delivered In-Person + more
£595 to £795

Master Business Networking in Just 1 Day - Join our Workshop in Manchester

By Mangates

Business Networking 1 Day Training in Manchester

Master Business Networking in Just 1 Day - Join our Workshop in Manchester
Delivered In-Person + more
£595 to £795

1 Day Finance for Non-Finance Managers - Manchester

By Aspire People and Business Development

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.

1 Day Finance for Non-Finance Managers - Manchester
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£495.83

Advanced financial analysis (In-House)

By The In House Training Company

In today's competitive business world firms are under unprecedented pressure to deliver value to their shareholders and other key stakeholders. Senior executives in all parts of the organisation are finding that they need some degree of financial know how to cope with the responsibility placed on them as business managers and key decision-makers; monitoring and improving business performance, investing in capital projects, mergers and acquisitions: all require some degree of financial knowledge. The key financial skills are not as difficult to learn as many people believe and in the hands of an experienced senior executive they can provide a formidable competitive advantage. After completing this course delegates will be able to: Understand fundamental business finance concepts; understand, analyse and interpret financial statements: Profit Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Statement Understand the vital difference between profit and cashflow; identify the key components of working capital and how they can be managed to generate strong cashflow Evaluate pricing decisions based on an understanding of the nature of business costs and their impact on gross margin and break-even sales; managing pricing, discounts and costs to generate strong business profits; understand how lean manufacturing methods improve profit Use powerful analytical tools to measure and improve the performance of their own company and assess the effectiveness of their competitors Apply and interpret techniques for assessing and comparing investment opportunities in capital projects, business acquisitions and other ventures; understand and apply common methods of business valuation Understand the role of business finance in formulating and implementing competitive business strategy; the role of budgeting as part of the planning process and the various approaches to budgeting and performance measurement 1 Basic principles Delivering value to key stakeholders Accounting concepts, GAAP, IFRS and common terms Understanding and using the balance sheet Understanding and using the profit statement Recognising the vital difference between profit and cashflow Understanding and using the cashflow statement What financial statements can and cannot tell us 2 Managing and improving cashflow Sources of finance and their advantages and disadvantages What is working capital and why is it so important? Managing stocks, debtors and creditors Understanding how working capital drives business growth Understanding and avoiding the over-trading trap Unlocking the funds tied up in fixed assets: asset backed loans and leasing 3 Managing and improving profit Understanding how profits generate cashflow The fundamental nature of costs: fixed and variable business costs Understanding gross margin and break-even How common pricing methods affect gross margin and profit Effective strategies to improve gross margin Using value chain analysis to reduce costs Lean manufacturing methodsUnderstanding Just-in-time, 6 Sigma and Kaizen methods Improving profitEffective and defective strategies 4 Measuring and managing business performance Measures of financial performance and strength Investor behaviour: the risk and reward relationship Return on investment (ROI): the ultimate measure of business performance How profit margin and net asset turnover drive return on net assets Why some companies are more profitable that others Understanding competitive advantage: cost and differentiation advantage Why great companies failWhat happened to Kodak? Using a 'Pyramid of Ratios' to improve business performance Using Critical Success Factors to develop Key Performance Indicators 5 Budgeting and forecasting methods Using budgets to support strategy Objectives and methods for effective budgets Using budgets to monitor and manage business performance Alternative approaches to budgeting Developing and implementing Balanced Scorecards Beyond Budgeting Forecasting methods and techniques Identifying key business drivers Using rolling forecasts and 'what-if' models to aid decision-making

Advanced financial analysis (In-House)
Delivered in Harpenden or UK Wide or OnlineFlexible Dates
Price on Enquiry

Business Acumen

By Emergent Learning

Target Audience Managers, team leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to enhance their financial literacy and better align their work with the organisation's strategic financial goals. Duration 2 Days Course Overview Business acumen is all about understanding the financial implications of the actions, market dynamics, and operational efficiencies that contribute to an organisation’s success. This course covers essential financial literacy and emphasises the importance of evaluating the relative financial value of projects, initiatives, and everyday work. Participants will learn how to align their efforts with the organisation's financial goals and better communicate the impact of their work. This course is designed by highly qualified learning design experts, assisted and guided by a Doctoral & Masters level leadership team. Working closely with subject matter leaders with extensive domain experience, this course is built on sound academic rigour and applied real world experience. Run in a cohort-based, activity-led format, it goes beyond theory to provide practical methods and frameworks that you can immediately apply in your workplace. Key Outcomes Explain the fundamental principles of business finance, including CapEx and OpEx. Evaluate and articulate the relative financial value of projects and initiatives. Interpret financial statements and use financial metrics to inform decision-making. Align work activities with organisational financial goals to maximise impact. Communicate the financial value and strategic impact of work to stakeholders effectively.

Business Acumen
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
$1,900

Oil & Gas Financial Modelling – Unlock the Techniques of Financial Modelling Through Advanced Excel for Effective Oil & Gas Investment Decisions

By EnergyEdge - Training for a Sustainable Energy Future

Gain expertise in oil & gas financial modelling with our advanced Excel course. Unlock techniques for effective investment decisions.

Oil & Gas Financial Modelling – Unlock the Techniques of Financial Modelling Through Advanced Excel for Effective Oil & Gas Investment Decisions
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£3,199 to £3,399

Financial Analysis for Decision Makers

5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

Overview Financial Analysis and Decision Making specifies a financial outline to support the life cycle approach of managing tedious projects over a long time scale. This course includes the advanced level of accounting structures which are required to insert knowledgable information in order to make decisions or to support the decision-making process where accounting and financial information overlaps other decision-making processes. In order to manage the growth of the organisation and measure the profitability it is very important to do a financial analysis. This course will take you through different models of accounting and finance which is helpful for the decision-making process thereby helping ensure sustainable growth and success.

Financial Analysis for Decision Makers
Delivered in Internationally or OnlineFlexible Dates
£1,718 to £3,626

Financial Risk Management

5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

Overview This course is specially designed, this 5-day Financial Risk Management training course works to expand delegate's understanding and practical skills in the field of financial risk management. Specifically, this training course investigates the inter connection of risk in terms of markets, credit, operations, liquidity and reputation. Via intensive instruction and practical exercises, delegates will explore relevant techniques and methodologies, such as value-at-risk, credit modelling and stress testing.

Financial Risk Management
Delivered in Internationally or OnlineFlexible Dates
£1,718 to £3,626

Evaluating Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Decision Making

5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

Overview This course is designed to evaluate the financial statement, budget and making an effective decision. It will help to understand Discounted Cash Flow and its techniques, applications of financial statements and decision-making process.  In this programme, you will challenge representatives to learn how to make use of financial statements to assess the strategic or financial performance of an organization. It will help to understand DCF Discounted Cash Flow techniques along with their apps for financial making decisions and making use of ratios in order to identify the major areas of concern. Find out the elements like weaker financial signals, major success factors, and robust financial signals within your own industry. It Projects future performance assuredly through real-world budgeting.

Evaluating Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Decision Making
Delivered in Internationally or OnlineFlexible Dates
£1,718 to £3,626

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Wellington Consulting Ltd

wellington consulting ltd

5.0(1)

Ross On Wye

Wellington Consulting has over 40 years experience and hindsight in Accounting and Book Keeping Services Qualified Accountant Independent Accountancy Practice Helping start ups to multi million pound businesses Providing Finance, Tax and VAT Advice and Training QuickBooks Trainer and Supplier Helps with Cashflow Forecasts, Business Plans and Budgets Wellington Consulting is a small firm offering a personal touch to take the fear out of the numbers and helps you understand your figures as well as complying with your statutory requirements. We have vast experience helping businesses from individuals, start-ups and multi-million pound turnovers, right through to those looking to sell or retire. Hi, my name is Penny Lowe and I am a Qualified Accountant, Author of ‘Understanding Your Accounts’, Teacher and Founder of Wellington Consulting, an independent Accountancy Practice in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. I started working as an accountant over 40 years ago and have been running my own business since June 2003. I believe the more you understand your accounts, the better your business and future. By knowing and understanding the accounts, you can make informed decisions, plan ahead and when you’re ready, exit or sell the business for a profit. Whether you run a business or you’re an individual, understanding your numbers and finances is vital. I can help you enjoy your accounts and grow your business. Wellington Consulting provides Finance and Tax Advice, Training and help with: Making Tax Digital (MTD) Accounting and Book Keeping Finance Tax Personal Tax Corporation Tax Self Employed Tax Capital Gains Tax Value Added Tax (VAT) Payroll QuickBooks End of Year Accounts Self Assessment Profit and Loss IR35 Training and Consultancy (QuickBooks and Accounting) Business Coaching Company Secretary Roles and Responsibilities In addition to these skills, we are experts in the preparation of cashflow forecasts, budgets and business plans. We can even take the strain and let you get on with running your business by preparing your payroll, and organising PAYE and CIS (Construction Industry Scheme). Wellington will never simply assume you know various aspects of accountancy and we will even provide guidance and training for you or your staff on how to carry out common tasks, such as reconciliations, VAT returns and simple management accounts. You won’t be left to interpret figures and guess their implications; we will always explain everything in as much detail as you want and only submit paperwork to official bodies when you are completely satisfied. We always use plain language and keep technical terms and jargon to a minimum. We will liaise with Companies House on your behalf if you wish, and our experience and expertise in communicating with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) means you can enjoy peace of mind, knowing that someone who is on your side is dealing with any tasks and responsibilities as efficiently as possible whilst ensuring you are always compliant with current legislation and other legal requirements.