13 April 2026

Now R9000,00
Price: R18000,00

Duration: 10 Weeks

Weekly: 10-12 hours per week

Learning Outcomes:

Understand and set the goals of a business incorporating financial knowledge
Describe the key activities performed by the finance function
Explain the importance of the relationship of finance and accounting with the other departments
Define and explain the purpose and the users of the 4 principal financial statements, the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flow and Statement of Changes in Equity
Understand the purpose of the General Ledger and the chart of accounts
Understand what to look for in the Auditors report and the Directors report

Determine the overall performance of the organisation
Perform financial analysis techniques and be able make recommendations on the outcomes
Understand and explain the costing and budgeting concepts
Understand and explain working- and net working capital and distinguish between conservative and
aggressive working capital policies
Explain the concept of the time value of money principle and its role in financial management
Ability to apply financial knowledge to make short-term financial decisions.

Module Content:

Module 1: The Goals of a Business
Module 2: The Finance Function
Module 3: Understanding Financial Statements
Module 4: Analysing Financial Statements
Module 5: Costing and Budgeting
Module 6: Working Capital Management
Module 7: The Time Value of Money
Module 8: Short-term decision-making (Financing / Capital Budgeting)