This intensive one-day course empowers non-finance professionals to master the language of business, interpret financial reports, and make commercially sound decisions. Participants will move beyond jargon to grasp the strategic impact of budgeting, pricing, working capital, and market analysis on organisational success. The course balances theoretical frameworks with interactive, material-free simulations to ensure immediate applicability.
Do you feel lost when financial reports are discussed? Stop guessing and start understanding and contributing. This intensive one day course transforms non-finance professionals into commercially astute decision makers. You will master the language of business, uncovering the strategic story hidden behind the numbers. Move beyond jargon to evaluate real business cases with confidence. Whether you join an open course, bring your own closed group, or opt for one to one coaching, the outcome is the same. You gain the clarity to drive profit and protect working capital. This session counts towards six CPD hours, ensuring your development is recognised. Don't let financial uncertainty hold your career back. Seize the advantage today. To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Demystify financial terminology and distinguish between key accounting concepts like profit, cash, and equity
Interpret the three key financial statements to uncover the strategic story behind the figures
Apply Cost-Volume-Profit analysis and working capital principles to maintain competitive advantage
Evaluate business cases using robust financial metrics including ROI, NPV, and Payback Period
Analyse market dynamics using Porter's Five Forces and their direct impact on organisational performance
Understand how organisational culture, structure, and risk governance influence financial outcomes
Develop critical thinking skills to challenge assumptions in budgeting and investment proposals
Apply the 'Why Chain' technique to diagnose root causes of financial variances
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, apply the 'Why Chain' technique to a financial variance in your department.
Share your findings on the root cause with your manager or team.
Reflect on how your understanding of the 'Three Lines of Defence' changes your daily work.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This intensive programme is designed for non-finance professionals who wish to bridge the gap between their daily operations and the broader financial health of their organisation. It is perfect for individuals who want to move beyond basic jargon and confidently contribute to strategic discussions regarding budgeting, pricing, and market performance.
This course is ideal for:
Non-financial managers who need to interpret reports and justify their departmental spending to senior leadership
Project leaders seeking to evaluate the commercial viability of new initiatives using robust financial metrics
Marketing and sales professionals who want to understand how pricing strategies and market dynamics impact the bottom line
Operations staff looking to optimise working capital and reduce waste within their specific areas of responsibility
Entrepreneurs and business owners who require a clear grasp of cash flow, equity, and profit to sustain organisational growth
Senior administrators aiming to challenge assumptions in budget proposals and improve overall financial governance
No prior experience needed
This course is fully accessible to delegates with no background in accounting or finance, as it focuses on demystifying complex concepts rather than teaching technical bookkeeping. Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional looking to upskill, the content is structured to ensure you can grasp the strategic story behind the figures without needing any prerequisite knowledge.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with a renewed confidence in their ability to read financial statements and make commercially sound decisions that drive organisational success. You will gain the critical thinking skills necessary to assess business cases, understand the strategic impact of your role, and communicate effectively with finance teams to support long-term goals.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for open public course
£695.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
