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Gordon Institute of Business Science Course

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

R25,200.00 (excl. VAT)

11 Mar, 2026

Course overview

The course places a significant emphasis on strategic alignment, underscoring the vital connection between financial strategies and organisational performance. Using relevant and topical case studies, participants delve into real-world scenarios, applying theoretical concepts to practical situations. These case studies serve as a platform for in-depth discussions and reflection on strategy and performance measures, enabling participants to identify and leverage financial metrics to measure success.

Course audience

Who would benefit?

  • Non-financial managers
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners
  • Professionals transitioning into finance-related roles
  • Aspiring managers and leaders
  • Professionals seeking career development

Course curriculum

Week 1: Onboarding

  • Orientation
  • Fundamentals offinance

 

Week 2: Strategy and Performance Measures

  • Strategy and performance measures

 

Week 3: Strategy and Performance Measures

  • Capital finance
  • Cost of Capital
  • Weighted average cost of capital

 

Week 4: Investment Decisions

  • Asset investment
  • Capital budgeting

 

Week 5: Operations Decisions

  • Profitability
  • Cost behavior and cost allocation
  • Break-even cost analysis

 

Week 6: Annual Financial Statements

  • Balance sheet
  • Income statement
  • Statement of changes In equity

 

Week 7: Decoding Financial Performance

  • Decoding financial performance
  • Interpretation and analysis of financial statements

 

Week 8: Financial Dashboard

  • The financial dashboard

Course outcomes

What will you learn?

  • Your next step in financial confidence starts here.
  • Learn to read and interpret financial statements, use performance measures, and apply practical analysis to make smarter business decisions.
  • Build the financial fluency to contribute to growth, sustainability, and organisational success.
  • From statements to strategy – get confident with the numbers.

 

Course summary

Format: Online learning with Student Success officer throughout learning journey
Certification: Certificate of Competence
School: Gordon Institute of Business Science
Duration: 8 Weeks
Breakdown: 6 hours per week
Language: English

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