Finance Made Simple

Description

Finance for Non-Finance Specialists — A Clear Understanding of How Finance Works

This practical, jargon-free workshop is designed to give non-finance professionals the confidence and clarity they need to understand how money moves through a business.

Whether you manage a team, run a company, or simply work with budgets, this session will help you grasp the essentials of financial performance and decision-making.

What You’ll Learn

Who Should Attend?
Business owners, managers, leaders, and anyone responsible for understanding or managing budgets.

Attendees must be employees of or business leaders of businesses based in Luton

Session One: Welcome & Orientation
Introductions, goals for the day, and a clear overview of what to expect.

Session Two: Understanding the Balance Sheet
A straightforward explanation of assets, liabilities, and working capital, followed by a hands-on exercise to reinforce learning.

Session Three: The Profit or Loss Account
Break down how revenue, costs, and profit interact, supported by the interactive Mike Meech exercise.

Session Four: Cash Flow Forecasting & Financial Performance
Learn how cash moves through a business and explore practical ways to strengthen financial performance.

Session Five: RISK IT!
A dynamic final session that brings all concepts together through an engaging risk-based activity.

Give your team the financial fluency they need to make smarter, more confident decisions—no accounting background required.

The Luton Launchpad Programmes are funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a UK Government initiative providing funding for local investments to support the government's five national missions, including economic growth, making the UK a clean energy superpower, and breaking down barriers to opportunity. From April 2025 to March 2026, UKSPF will continue to support local projects focused on communities and place, supporting local businesses, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus