- Gain a greater understanding of what the numbers say
- Get hands-on experience with the key financial figures that impact your business
- Read notes in financial statements for a deeper level of understanding
- Recognize the relationships between investment, operational and financing decisions
- Interpret a variety of financial ratios to get a more comprehensive view of a company’s financial standing
- Identify the danger signals when assessing the viability of an enterprise
- Question and discuss financial transactions or the presentation of financial statements
- Make decisions that will generate greater returns for the organization
Interpret the key financial levers that drive business performance
Financial statements are the pulse of a business and one of the clearest indicators of its health. They provide the critical information every manager needs to keep their department’s financial footing on track.
Specifically designed for non-financial managers, this program provides easy-to-follow guidance in interpreting and analyzing financial statements. Discover what's behind the numbers, and participate in meaningful financial discussions. Get the skills and confidence needed to gauge financial performance. Make effective data-driven decisions that support business goals. Show your company that you’re a driving force in its profitability and growth.
Note: for those who are very new to the field, Fundamentals of Accounting for Non-Financial Managers is a great place to start.
How you will learn
Using actual public company statements, you will get hands-on practice in analyzing financial data and applying key ratios. You will also see how financial statements can be manipulated, and ways to uncover irregularities in reporting. In addition, there will be a discussion on the growing use of non-GAAP metrics.
Many non-financial managers are uncomfortable performing financial analysis. Don’t worry about getting it all right. Practice is the main thing – the more you practice, the better you will become!
Who is this for?
This program is designed for professionals with little formal training or experience in finance and accounting, who are looking to advance their career and promote business success. For example:
- Directors, general managers, administrative managers and divisional managers
- Executives or department heads in sales, marketing, HR, operations, technical and other non-financial functions
- Government and non-profit managers
- Executives, owners and entrepreneurs of small start-up or growing companies
The program will also benefit managers with some previous knowledge of financial information who want a refresher on the basics.
The impact
With a focus on comprehensive skill development, this program aims to achieve impactful outcomes.
Boost your financial literacy:
- Scan a financial report and pick out the numbers that matter
- Connect financial data to other performance measures
Unlock critical insights:
- Use statements, reports and ratios to diagnose your organization’s cash flow and financial position over time
- Compare your business performance with that of your competitors
Justify your ideas in terms of dollars and cents:
- Learn what to look for and leverage in financial information
- Support your decisions with strong financial grounding
Contribute to bottom-line business success:
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Detect drains on profitability and other areas of concern
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Optimize the financial viability and impact of your business decisions
Related programs
Enhance your financial acumen with our Finance Programs (Fundamentals of Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis). Choose to take one or both programs to round out your financial skills.
Program features
- Group work
- Hands-on learning
- Real-life case studies
- Participant experience sharing
Contact us for registration support
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UBC Sauder Executive Education,
Scott Sinclair
Lecturer
Scott is a full-time lecturer at the Sauder School of Business. He currently teaches in Sauder’s Indigenous, Undergraduate, MBA and Executive Education Programs. Prior to that he was a lecturer in UBC's DAP program and taught accounting at BCIT. At UBC he has been a two-time winner of the DAP Excellence in Teaching Award, a two-time winner of the Commerce Undergraduate Society Teaching Excellence Award, and a recipient of the Killam Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
Formerly Scott was the Director of Student Education for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC and the principal author of the Chartered Accountants School of Business of Western Canada's program. In 2007, he received The George C. Baxter Award for Excellence in Learning Materials Development from the Chartered Accountants School of Business of Western Canada.
[Executive Education Programs] Financial Statement Analysis for the Non-Accountant, Fundamentals of Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
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Why UBC Sauder Executive Education?
Elevate your career and organization with UBC Sauder. Recognized as a global leader in executive education by the Financial Times, our programs deliver a transformative learning experience, resulting in tangible impact.
Elevate your career and organization with UBC Sauder. Recognized as a global leader in executive education by the Financial Times, our programs deliver a transformative learning experience, resulting in tangible impact.
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Success stories
This course delivers what it promises, giving us very applicable skills and tools to use on the job. I would recommend it to all managers with responsibility for the financial performance of their company.
A practical real-world course that inculcated a skill set that will make me more effective in my work.