📊 Understanding Finance for Strategic Decision Making

📘 Course Description

This course bridges the gap between financial theory and strategic execution by equipping non-financial executives, managers, and decision-makers with critical financial knowledge to support long-term strategic planning. It demystifies financial statements, performance metrics, investment evaluations, and risk assessment tools—empowering leaders to make decisions that drive sustainable growth and value creation.

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Interpret and analyze key financial statements

• Understand the strategic implications of financial decisions

• Assess capital investment opportunities using financial techniques

• Apply cost analysis and budgeting in strategic planning

• Link financial indicators to business strategy

• Communicate effectively with finance teams and stakeholders

👥 Who Should Attend

• Senior Managers & Executives

• Business Unit Heads

• Strategy and Planning Teams

• Project Managers

• Non-Financial Professionals involved in budget oversight

• Government Officials and Regulators

• Entrepreneurs and Board Members

🧠 Training Methodology

• Instructor-led sessions

• Hands-on case studies and financial models

• Group strategy simulation games

• Excel-based practice exercises

• Practical insights from real-world examples

🗓️ Daily Agenda with Time Breakdown

📗 Day 1: Financial Fundamentals for Strategic Thinkers

📘 Day 2: Strategic Budgeting & Cost Management

📙 Day 3: Capital Investment and Long-term Planning

📕 Day 4: Financial Strategy & Business Value

📒 Day 5: Integration, Communication & Strategic Execution

📂 Course Materials Provided

• Course Workbook

• Case Study Pack

• Strategic Planning Toolkit (Excel-based)

• Financial Ratio Reference Guide

• Certificate of Completion