Financial Literacy For Non-Accountants … Demystified!

Overview

This eLearning will show you how to read, analyse, and interpret the three major financial statements that all organisations produce on a regular basis… and you won’t need to have a finance degree or be an accountant!

The information is presented using non-jargon, non-accountant-speak. We guarantee you will ‘get’ it!

Topics Covered

The three important financial statements

The Balance sheet/statement of financial position
The income/profit or loss statement
The cash-flow statement

The role of auditors

Other commonly used financial terms and what they mean

Why financial literacy is so important …for your organisation and career

Who's it for?

Board members

CEO’s

Divisional managers

Departmental Managers

Supervisors

Outcomes

Understand how to interpret the most common financial statements

Understand what each statement tells us about the organisation’s financial health

Know the process of preparing the annual accounts

What auditors do and how to select a good one

In-house Courses

If you prefer, we can conduct any of courses specifically for your staff at your premises. This may prove to be cost-effective and, of course, we can tailor our programs to meet the specific requirements of your organisation and participants. You can read more here

Facilitator

Peter Holdsworth

Peter Holdsworth has spent most of his professional career leading, managing and advising community service organisations so he has unique insights into what works and what doesn’t … particularly in the art of management. He has post-graduate qualifications in management, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Churchill Fellow. He also sits on the boards of four community service organisations. His presentations are practical, engaging and memorable!

FAQ's

Will this course cover commonly used financial terms and what they mean?

Yes, this financial literacy course will discuss financial lingo and provide detailed explanations for you to be able to use frequently and with confidence.

Will this course look at the most common financial statements and how to interpret them?

Yes, this eLearning will teach you how to interpret the three primary financial statements that all companies produce on a regular basis.

Why is it important to understand financial statements if I am not an accountant?

If you are in the accounts department or a division or department manager etc., it is essential for you to understand the financial health of your company for you to be able to make ongoing assessments. This session will provide you with great financial insights that you can use within any career.

Who would benefit from being able to read, analyse and interpret financial statements besides accountants?

Anyone who is involved in making a financial decision for the company; this includes members of the board, CEO’s, managers, and supervisors.

Can I bring my organisation’s financial statements to the eLearning course?

Yes, if you can obtain your companies financial statements, this would be very useful for you to work off within the online course.

I am not good a finance or maths at all, would this course be suitable for me or too involved?

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54 %

of attendees rated their course experience 5/5

5/5

“Excellent! A lot better than expected!”
Sheila Kushe, QLS

5/5

“Very useful, relevant and I appreciate referring to our own accounts.”
Emily Elst, Hoxton MPM

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