Finance for Non-Financial Managers
- Services SETA: 12611, US252040
Module 1: Demonstrating an understanding of the key concepts of managerial finance
- Explain the accounting cycle by means of a diagram
- Explain the role of budgeting and forecasting in the strategic planning process with reference to the manager's specific organisational context
- Explain the accounting conventions applied in the financial management of a unit with examples
- Explain the financial reports published by the manager's entity with examples
Module 2: Interpret financial statements
- Analyse the financial statements, using data sources identified and evaluated for authenticity and accuracy
- Apply the ratios to measure the profitability and liquidity of an entity
- Apply the ratios to measure the working capital and asset utilisation of an entity
- Apply the ratios to measure the return of an entity
- Make recommendations regarding the profitability of, liquidity, working capital, return and resource utilisation by the entity using the results obtained from the application of the ratios
Module 3: Describe and prepare financial forecasts
- Identify the types and formats of financial forecasts with examples
- Identify sources of financial forecasts as per the entity's standard practice
- Outline the factors in preparing financial forecasts in line with entity's standard operating procedures
- Incorporate relevant factors in the preparation of financial forecasts
- Analyse financial forecasts to determine viability against the entity's requirements
Module 4: Draft budgets according to the operational plan of the unit
- Link budget plans to operational objectives
- Establish operational objectives in line with the unit's strategic plan
- Formulate the budget according to standard operating procedures
- Review the drafted budget, reflect on and modify it to ensure alignment to the operational plan of the unit

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