Budgeting Training for Non-Finance Managers (1 Day)

What will I learn?

The aim of this one-day budgeting training course is to provide managers with key concepts, terminology, and importance of aligning budgets with organisational goals. You will gain knowledge to create, implement, and monitor budgets while addressing variances confidently.

Developing skills to communicate financial insights and work collaboratively to make the most of your organisation’s resources.

Pre-course preparation: You will need to bring your laptop with you on the day and have Microsoft Excel installed.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of using Excel spreadsheets.

Book Finance for Non-Finance Managers Training

For companies who need to train groups of staff either remotely or in-person.

One day course
Up to 12 delegates
Flexible in-house training dates

Face-to-face training
In-house or a venue of choice
Virtual training option

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MEET THE TRAINER

Zahoor Bargir

Zahoor is a dynamic and engaging finance trainer known for delivering interactive, effective, and enjoyable sessions.

As a qualified accountant, he brings a wealth of experience from his roles as a consultant and manager across various sectors before focusing on training.

Drawing on his industry experience enables him to contextualise the training material. Zahoor takes a very pragmatic approach to training. Whatever your professional background, and whether you are comfortable with numbers or not, Zahoor’s courses explore the process of finance, making it easier for people to grasp the concepts.

Full Budgeting Training for Non-Finance Managers Course Content

Finance Principles and Language

Exploring the main financial principles and how they guide finance thinking.
Going over the various terms and definitions of budgeting and to bring more clarity around the terms used.

Understanding Financial Statements

Identifying the financial statements and why it’s important to know them as a budget-holder.
How the three statements are related and the role they play in budgeting.

Budgeting

What a budget is and its fundamentals.
Building a budget that aligns with your department’s goals and overall business objectives.
Understand the importance of setting realistic financial targets and planning for future needs.

Different Types of Costs

Distinguish between the different types of costs and their impact on budgeting.
Learn how to classify costs to improve future budgeting accuracy and decision-making.

Forecasting

To be able to distinguish a forecast from a budget – the four main elements that differentiate a forecast from a budget.
What is involved with forecasting.
Understand how to adapt forecasts to changing market conditions and business needs.
Identifying areas of overspending and underspending.

Capital and Operational Budgeting

Key distinctions between a capital and operational budget.
Why are they separate budgets?
How it affects an organisation’s finances and the bottom-line.

Management Accounts and Reports

A breakdown of management reports and what they are made up of.
Learn how to track actual spend against your budget and identify variances that develop.
Going over reports that are generated and how to read them.
What is expected of budget-holders and what is expected of the finance business partner.

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Budgeting Training – Business Benefits

By investing in people, you can give your team all the necessary skills they need to help support your organisation’s goals.

Budgeting Training - People Development

Completing our Budgeting for Non-Finance Managers training course will give you additional skills you need to help support your career development.

Flexible Management Skills Training Courses

Online or face-to-face in-house training
Individual delegates or group training
Flexible dates to fit schedules

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Established in 2008 by a team of knowledgeable training experts, we are passionate about delivering excellent training that makes a real difference.

Experienced

All our trainers are qualified and experienced Management trainers that will deliver the highest level of training to you and your team.

Collaborative

Working together with our clients, understanding their needs and desired learning outcomes, to deliver a personalised learning solution.

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