Financial Analysis & Control for Managers is designed to equip managers with essential skills and knowledge to understand, interpret, and utilize financial information effectively in decision-making processes. The course covers fundamental concepts of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial control mechanisms relevant to managerial roles across various industries.

This course is designed for managers and executives across various industries who seek to enhance their financial acumen and managerial effectiveness.

The objective of this program is to help participants become more comfortable with analyzing, proposing and making decisions utilizing financial information. By providing participants with an overview of the latest management control tools, they will be able to make far more persuasive business proposals, business cases and strategic recommendations.

For Whom

This course is designed for mid to senior-level managers from diverse functional backgrounds who are responsible for financial management, planning, and decision-making within their organizations. It is also beneficial for professionals aspiring to transition into managerial roles requiring financial acumen.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Interpretation of financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement) to assess the financial health and performance of an organization.
• Calculate and analyze key financial ratios to evaluate the profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and solvency of a business.
• Preparing budgets, forecasting financial outcomes, and variance analysis to manage financial performance against expectations.
• Explain principles of cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit analysis, and cost control strategies to optimize resource allocation and profitability.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, capital budgeting techniques (NPV, IRR, Payback Period), and decision-making criteria for long-term investments.
• Design internal control systems, risk assessment, and management practices to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and safeguard assets.