Finance For Non-Finance Managers

 

In today's global management and turbulent times, there is a need for all business or functional heads to grasp and apply fundamental financial management knowledge, skills and techniques to manage their respective areas in order to become truly, all-rounded professional managers.

 

Objectives

 

Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to:

·          Master the interpretation of financial statements

·          Know how to analyse key financial Indicators and improve business performance

·          Evaluate capital investment proposals for decision-making

·          Understand how to value companies

 

Who Should Attend

 

  • Non-finance managers
  • Heads of departments or project managers
  • Those taking on senior management roles
  • Entrepreneurs and business heads

 

Learning Outcome

 

At the end of this programme, you will have gained the following knowledge and learning:

·          The ability to succinctly read financial reports

·          Financial analysis skills

·          Capital investment appraisal techniques

·          The distinction between accounting and cash flows and their applications

·          Know-how for valuing businesses for acquisition or disposal

 

Programme Outline

 

Day 1

The Art of Interpreting Financial Statements

·          The income statement – levels of profit

·          The balance sheet – assets & liabilities

·          The cashflow statements – source & application of funds

·          The quality of earnings & red flags

 

Measuring Business Performance

·          Profitability

·          Growth

·          Return on Investment

·          Liquidity

·          Financing

·          The 10 Golden Rules for financial management

 

Day 2

Decision-making for Capital Investment Proposals

·          What are capital investment projects?

·          The time value of money

·          The capital appraisal roadmap

·          Techniques for appraising proposals

 

Valuation of Business Worth

·          Valuation is more ‘art’ than science

·          Using net tangible assets

·          Using multiples

·          Using discounted DCF/NPV

 

Training Facilitator

Vincent Loh, MMIM, MIM-CPT

FCA (Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants, UK)

 

Administrative Details

 

Fees:

MIM Member: RM1,300

Non-Member: RM1,600

 

Duration:

2 days

 

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.


Venue:
MIM Management House

Kuala Lumpur


PSMB Scheme:

  • SBL

 

CPD Hours:

  • 16

Recommended follow-on programmes:

 

·          High-Impact Profit Planning Techniques for Managers