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Overview
Finance is the global language of business. Through financial reporting, businesses communicate their financial position and performance and reveal their main strengths and weaknesses.
By attending the Finance for Non-Financial Leaders programme City St George's, University of London, you will learn how to review and interpret financial information and how to identify the key value drivers of financial success. You will also learn how to use managerial accounting tools to help build more effective business cases.
Upon completion of the programme, you will become more confident in the language of finance, build competency in reviewing and communicating financial information and improve your ability to influence resources and articulate business impact with your colleagues and stakeholders.
Benefits for you
- Build your confidence in speaking the financial language of your business and improve your ability to communicate financial priorities, measures and issues to benefit the business
- Learn how to read and interpret financial statements from a user’s perspective
- Appreciate the difference between profit and cash generation and how the two are not the same
- Learn about the three key financial drivers of success and how business use them to deliver shareholder returns.
- Learn how to best articulate the financial side of a business case and how to provide constructive feedback to investment appraisal proposals
- Appreciate the choice and judgement inherent in the world of accounting and finance and why that matters.
Benefits for your organisation
- Develop business leaders who can confidently communicate in the language of finance and appreciate its nuances
- Develop the competency among your non-finance leaders to read and interpret key financial information and how their function contributes towards your organisation’s financial goals
- Engage non-finance leaders in a genuine dialogue about financial priorities
- Develop business leaders who can provide constructive feedback on financial proposals
Programme Structure
Programme structure- Part 1: Demystifying the main financial statements
- Part 2: Analysing financial information
- Part 3: Informed Decision Making
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Disciplines
FinanceWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The Finance for Non-financial Leaders programme is designed for non-financial senior managers and executives who need a practical appreciation and command of basics of finance, financial management, corporate and management metrics and reporting financial impact.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2995 GBP / full≈ 2995 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2995 GBP / full≈ 2995 GBP / full
Living costs
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
5300 - 9200 AED / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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