Don't let your fear of finance get in the way of your success!

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
To provide the knowledge and skills to better understand the key financial information in order to make confident decisions in an organisation. Historically, organisations saw finance as a specialist skill but now all key individuals and managers regardless of their role must have a solid understanding of finance in order to be successful.

WHO FOR
Anyone who plans, manages or reports on financial data and wants a broader understanding of business finance.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion of this course, it is expected participants will have the tools and techniques to be able to appreciate:

• Financial Management Cycle
• Fundamentals of Planning
• Need for Budgeting
• Types of Expenses
• Understanding and Developing a Profit and Loss Statement
• Capital Expenditure & Depreciation
• Understanding and Developing a Balance Sheet
• Importance of Cash Management
• Monitoring & Reporting
• Analysis & Interpretation of Financial Accounts
• Demystify financial jargon

LEARNING APPROACH
The course is highly participatory and practical. Participants will be shown the various processes, tools and techniques and then apply them in individual or small group exercises.

DURATION
One day

FACILITATOR
Richard Millar from Auckland
Richard is an experienced trainer and consultant. His areas of expertise include leadership development, front line management development, team development, executive and personal development coaching, strategic/business planning and accounting for non-accountants training.
Richard has worked in a wide variety of organisations from small to large organisations in New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Richard’s depth of business knowledge and skills in sales, marketing, finance and general management coupled with a very practical approach to training and facilitation has provided excellent value to a large number of organisations.
Richard is member of the New Zealand Society of Accountants and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries & Administrators. He is an accredited DISC® consultant in behavioural profiling and a registered practitioner in MBTI®. He is a Fellow of the NZ Institute of Management and is qualified in Moderation and Workplace Assessment with NZQA. He holds the National Certificate in Adult Education and Training. He also provides community advice as a business mentor for Enterprise New Zealand.


MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
Business South Inc offers services that are registered with the Regional Business Partner Network. To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor at support@otagorbp.co.nz.

Not-for-Profit organisations, clubs and charities that are eligible* will receive a 50% subsidy.
Subsidised workshops are due to the generous support of Otago Community Trust (OCT). *Eligibility criteria: Not-for-Profit organisations, charities, and incorporated societies are to be a registered organisation with a NZBN #, Society # or Charities #. Please provide us with the NFP name when you register.  Please note that as part of our reporting requirements, your organisation name, the course name, and the course cost will be shared with OCT.  Funding support applies to both the OCT funding boundary and courtesy of Business South, the wider Otago and Southland NFP organisations. Terms and conditions apply.
 - Please note: remaining NFP funding is limited, book early to lock in your subsidy!


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