Finance for Non-Financials

Program Objectives

• Distinguish core accounting and finance concepts: assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and cash flows
• Read the three financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement) and interpret their key line items
• Analyze financial performance using essential ratios for profitability, liquidity, and efficiency
• Differentiate cost types and calculate break-even points to support pricing and operational decisions
• Contribute effectively to preparing a departmental budget, monitoring variances, and discussing them with finance
• Evaluate the preliminary financial viability of initiatives using payback period and return on investment (ROI)
• Communicate and justify proposals in the language of finance to finance teams and senior leadership