Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting

This Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting training course will be structured as a highly participative training course with formal presentations, case studies and interactive worked examples. Relevant examples and case studies illustrate the application of each of the topics covered and ample opportunities are provided to develop useful and practical business finance skills that can be effectively applied in your work environment.

This training course has been designed to provide you with up to date knowledge and practical skills in the preparation and interpretation of public sector financial statements and budgets.

By the end of this Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting training course you will have learned to:

• Understand the principles and practice of finance and accounting
• Develop your skills in analysing and interpreting financial statements
• Prepare financial forecasts for a range of business applications
• Apply effective techniques to investment decision-making
• Take an informed and active role in budgeting and planning processes

This training course is designed to provide useful insights and practical skills to professionals from a wide range of disciplines and industry sectors, but particularly those involved in planning, forecasting and investment decision-making in an age of risk and uncertainty.

This Gulf Rowad Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

• Financial Accountants
• Receivables and Payables Team Members
• Planning and Budgeting Managers
• Corporate Reporting and Investor Relations Staff
• Investment Analysts
• Commercial Managers
• Supply Chain and Procurement Team Members
• Capital Investment and Project Team Members

Organisational Impact

The organisation will benefit from the raised awareness of and practical skills applicable to financial accounting and reporting, delegates will develop and be able to effectively apply business acumen and improve their decision-making skills. Benefits specifically include:

• Raised awareness of business finance principles and practice
• More effective communication with finance and commercial functions
• Ability to effectively analyse and interpret financial reports
• Application of critical analysis to capital investment decisions
• Development of financial forecasting skills
• Effective participation in organisational budgeting processes

Personal Impact

Delegates will benefit from this Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting training course that has been designed to provide them with the essential theory of accounting, financial analysis, forecasting and financial decision-making whilst focusing heavily on building the practical skills to apply these in their own organisations to improve operational effectiveness and decision-making and at the same time greatly enhance their own prospects for career progression by:

• Raising awareness of business finance principles and practice
• Communicating more effectively with finance and commercial colleagues
• Ability to effectively analyse and interpret financial reports
• Applying critical analysis to capital investment decisions
• Developing practical and effective forecasting skills
• Making a meaningful and informed contribution to the budget processes