Finance Essentials

This course can also be delivered as in-house training and tailored to your board. Contact us to find out more.

Course description

In this one-day course you will learn to use and oversee financial information and processes.

Course exercises with practical applications demonstrate how this content is critical for all directors.

By the end of the course you will understand how to ask the right questions to hold an organisation to account on behalf of its stakeholders.

Digital credential available

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an IoD Digital Credential badge, issued by Credly by Pearson, to recognise your learning. Find out more about credentials here.

Duration

8.30am to 5.00pm

Content covered

• Understand the Financial Reporting Act and its implications.
• Learn finance terminology and accounting terms and principles.
• Know your external reporting obligations and solvency requirements.
• Interpret performance with financial analysis tools.
• Assess initiatives and opportunities to build organisational value.
• Recognise red flags.

Who should attend

• New and aspiring directors embarking on a governance career.
• More experienced directors improving their finance skills.
• Senior executives who want to work with their boards more effectively.

Discounts

Essentials courses discount

Register for three or more one-day Essentials courses and receive a 10% discount. Your discount will be automatically applied to your shopping cart at checkout.

Attend with your colleagues and save

Register three or four attendees from the same organisation on a course and receive a 10% discount. Your discount will be automatically applied to your shopping cart at checkout.  No more than four people from one organisation should attend the same course date. If you have any questions about the number limit, or the discount offer please phone +64 4 499 0076 and speak to one of the delivery team. (This discount does not apply to conferences.)

Assistance

Find out if you are eligible for a part-payment contribution towards your course registration fee through the Regional Business Partner Network.

By registering on this course you agree to pay and attend the course. If you subsequently secure funding through the Regional Business Partner Network then the IoD will refund you for this amount.

You may prefer to obtain approval for funding prior to committing to the course.

Go to the Regional Business Partner Network website for more information.