Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

This 16-week online short course in Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers will introduce you to the world of finance. It will provide you with an understanding of financial management theories, combined with knowledge and practical skills at an introductory level in financial accounting.


This short course is an exciting introduction to financial management and focuses on:

  • Budget control
  • Accounting transactions
  • The principles of various applicable Subsidiary Journals.

Duration of Study

16 Weeks

Fact Sheet

Accreditation status:

This is a non-credit-bearing Short Learning Programme


Duration:

16 weeks


Entry requirements:

None


Topics covered:

This online short course consists of eight modules, and each module has two units:

  • Introduction to Financial Management (Unit 1 and Unit 2)
  • Source documents and budgets (Unit 1 and Unit 2)
  • Organisational transactions (Unit 1 and Unit 2)
  • The General Ledger and Trial Balance (Unit 1 and Unit 2)
  • Subsidiary Journals (Unit 1 and Unit 2)
  • Petty cash (Unit 1 and Unit 2)
  • Bank reconciliations (Unit 1 and Unit 2)
  • Auditing and organisation (Unit 1 and Unit 2)


Assessments:

There are two types of assessment in this online short course:

  • Formative assessments in each of the two units, for each of the eight modules
  • One final summative assessment, at the end of the course, once you have worked through all eight modules


Type of certificate awarded:

Successful students will receive a Certificate of Competence from Waterfall School of Business.