Session Overview

This one-day session simplifies financial concepts for professionals from non-financial backgrounds. It focuses on reading financial statements, managing costs and budgets, and understanding the financial impact of day-to-day business decisions. Participants will engage in practical exercises, discussions, and case studies tailored to their functional areas.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Perform basic financial analysis to evaluate business health

• Interpret key financial statements confidently

• Create and manage department/function-level budgets

• Use financial data to support HR or operational decisions

• Communicate effectively with finance teams

Training Methodology

• Lectures & Presentations: Conceptual clarity through visual and verbal explanation

• Interactive Discussions: Engagement and real-life reflections

• Case Studies & Examples: Practical application in HR/operations context

• Hands-On Exercises: Reading sample financials, preparing mini budgets

Importance of the Training Programme

• Bridges the Finance Knowledge Gap among non-financial professionals

• Improves Strategic Contribution to business goals through financial understanding

• Fosters Collaboration between departments and finance teams

• Enables Better Decision-Making on budgeting, resource allocation, and cost control

• Builds Confidence to participate in financial reviews and discussions