Finance is the life blood of business. So understanding the basics of finance is essential if you are to run a business or department successfully.
‘I’m no good a maths’ is a common excuse for people not getting to grips with financial reports. But you don’t’ need to be good at maths – it’s the job of the accountants to make sure the figures are right. What you have to learn is how to interpret the information so you can make the right decisions.
Maybe it’s the marketer in me but I love analysing reports. It helps me understand how the business ticks, what to do next, where to spend and what can be cut back. I’m always looking for opportunities to expand and it can be very satisfying getting a ‘lightbulb’ moment when start to understand a problem because it’s then I can start to develop a solution.
So rather than look upon financial reports as maths, look at them as tools to help you run your business or department. Then, you may find yourself enjoying figures rather than dreading them!
Well, as you’ve probably guessed, we have a course which has been specially designed for those who want to have a better understanding of finance. The Finance for Non-financial Managers course will help you to get to grips with the most common financial reports so you can feel confident in the decisions you make.
