Finance For Non-Financial Managers
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
The basics. Read the numbers behind every business decision.
Precena Strategic Partners Malaysia trains managers outside finance to understand accounting principles and the three key financial statements. You learn through case studies and quizzes, then apply accounting numbers to a real business proposal.
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
Income Statement (Profit and Loss)
Balance Sheet: financial position at a specific point in time.
Income Statement: business performance over a period of time.
What is the Finance for Non-Financial Managers programme?
Finance for Non-Financial Managers is a basics-level training programme by Precena Strategic Partners Malaysia, an HRD claimable training provider. You learn core accounting principles and how to read the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement. You then use these numbers to judge the financial impact of daily work and strengthen business proposals.
- Treat accounting as an essential business skill for every role and function.
- Learn the accounting principles behind every financial report.
- Read the three key financial statements: Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement.
- Track cash through operating, investing and financing activities.
- Finish with a challenge to build accounting numbers into a business proposal.
- Balance Sheet
- Shows the financial position of a business at a specific point in time: assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity.
- Profit and Loss
- Also called the Income Statement. Shows business performance over a period of time: revenue less expenses equals profit.
- Cash Flow Statement
- Shows how cash moves in and out of a business through operating, investing and financing activities.
What will managers learn in Finance for Non-Financial Managers?
Your team learns three things. First, the right mindset toward accounting as a business skill for all roles. Second, basic accounting concepts to understand the financial impact of daily business and project work. Third, how to strengthen business proposals with numbers inside the framework and methodology.
Build the right mindset
Gain appreciation and the correct mindset of accounting as an essential business skill for all roles and functions.
Understand financial impact
Learn basic accounting concepts to understand the financial impact of daily business and project work.
Add numbers to proposals
Enhance business proposals by incorporating numbers in the framework and methodology.
Key content
- Accounting principles
- Key financial statements
- Balance Sheet
- Profit and Loss
- Cash Flow Statement
- Case studies and quiz to simplify concepts and enhance understanding
- Challenge: incorporating accounting numbers in a business proposal
| Statement | What it shows | Time frame | Main parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | Financial position | A specific point in time | Assets, liabilities, shareholders' equity |
| Profit and Loss | Business performance | A period of time | Revenue, expenses, profit |
| Cash Flow Statement | Movement of cash | A period of time | Operating, investing, financing |
What are the three types of cash flow?
The Cash Flow Statement groups cash into three types. Operating activities cover day-to-day business cash. Investing activities cover long-term assets and investments. Financing activities cover cash from banks and shareholders, and payments back to them. Together they explain how the beginning cash balance becomes the ending cash balance.
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01
Operating Activities
Cash flow from day-to-day business activities, such as collecting payment from customers and paying suppliers.
Daily business -
02
Investing Activities
Inflows or outflows of cash from long-term investments, such as the purchase or sale of an asset, M&A and dividends received.
Long-term investments -
03
Financing Activities
Inflow of cash from banks and shareholders, and outflow of cash to shareholders, such as dividend payments.
Banks and shareholders
| Line item | Formula |
|---|---|
| Beginning Cash Balance | a |
| Receipts from Customers | b |
| Payments to Suppliers | c |
| Cash from Operating Activities | d = b − c |
| Dividends Received | e |
| Fixed Asset Purchases | f |
| Cash from Investing Activities | g = e − f |
| Borrowings from Bank | h |
| Payment of Dividends | i |
| Cash from Financing Activities | j = h − i |
| Ending Cash Balance | k = a + d + g + j |
Final challenge: your team incorporates accounting numbers into a business proposal, using the financial statements and cash flow concepts covered in the session.
Why choose Precena Strategic Partners Malaysia for finance training?
Precena Strategic Partners Malaysia works as both consultants and an HRD claimable training provider. This programme turns accounting from a specialist topic into a shared business skill. Case studies and quizzes simplify each concept, and a proposal challenge links the numbers to real work your managers deliver.
HRD Claimable
Eligible employers claim training costs through HRD Corp. Our team guides you through the steps.
Consultants and Trainers
Strategy consultants who design training around your business goals and your people.
Hands-on Format
Case studies and quizzes simplify accounting concepts and test your understanding during the session.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers: frequently asked questions
What is Finance for Non-Financial Managers?
Finance for Non-Financial Managers is a basics-level training programme by Precena Strategic Partners Malaysia. It helps managers outside finance understand accounting principles and the three key financial statements, then apply the numbers to daily work and business proposals. The full module flow and case studies are shared during your consultation.
Who should attend this finance training?
The programme suits HR professionals, executives, senior managers and team leaders who work with budgets, projects or proposals without a finance background. It fits every role and function where decisions carry a financial impact. Your consultation with Precena Strategic Partners Malaysia helps match the depth of the programme to your team.
What are the three key financial statements?
The three key financial statements are the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement. The first shows financial position at a point in time. The second shows performance over a period. The third tracks cash across operating, investing and financing activities. The training explains how all three link.
Is the Finance for Non-Financial Managers programme HRD claimable?
Precena Strategic Partners Malaysia is a training provider, and this programme runs as an HRD claimable course for eligible employers. Claim steps, eligibility and documents depend on your organisation's registration. Book a consultation and our team walks you through the claim process for your company.
What do participants do in the final challenge?
Participants take on a challenge to incorporate accounting numbers into a business proposal. Your team applies the financial statements and cash flow concepts from the session to strengthen a proposal with clear figures. The challenge brief and assessment format are tailored to your organisation during the consultation stage.
Put clear numbers behind your team's next proposal
Book a consultation with Precena Strategic Partners Malaysia. We review your team's goals, confirm HRD claim eligibility and shape the Finance for Non-Financial Managers programme around your business needs.
- Phone+60 14-930 2074
- Emailprecena_my@precena.com
- OfficeQ Sentral, Kuala Lumpur