Finance Essentials
Gain the confidence to challenge financial reports and ask the right questions on behalf of your stakeholders.
Our Finance Essentials course is available as a face-to-face or online course.
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Face-to-face course
Our popular one day face-to-face course provides an opportunity for learning, discussion and case study exploration with other course participants.Learn more & Register -
Online module series
Our online module series provides you the freedom to learn at your own pace. The course consists of five online modules which can be purchased individually or together at a discounted rate.Learn more & register -
Essentials bundle
This course bundle includes our online Governance Essentials module series and Finance Essentials module series.Learn more & register
Online course modules
1. Accounting Fundamentals
Gain an understanding of the basic accounting principles used when preparing financial statements.
2. External Financial Reporting Obligations
Understand what directors require to comply with their statutory obligations for external financial reporting.
3. Solvency requirements
Learn about directors duties in regards to company solvency and legal requirements under the Companies Act 1993.
4. Financial Analysis
Learn how to analyse financial statements to understand the financial performance of the business.
5. Building Business Value
Move from monitoring business performance to building long-term value in the business.
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