The Finance for Non-finance Managers course is a 4-week online programme designed for managers and other staff who need to use financial skills in their work, but are not trained accountants. They may be working internationally in NGOs, government, UN agencies or private sector.
This course starts with the basics and gradually gives a thorough working knowledge of financial management, including ways of presenting funding proposals to maximise income. We use a mixture of approaches including weekly facilitator input, paired discussions, group work and individual activities. These provide you with the practical skills not only to know how the numbers are calculated, but also how to use finance information and systems in decision-making.
You will learn to use the techniques in your own organisation and with partners, and so see better decision-making and programme impact. The training includes a range of materials to use in your organisation’s activities, including the book Building Financial Management Capacity for NGOs and Community Organisations, written by one of the trainers.
You work from the comfort of your own home or office. You complete the course over 4 weeks with facilitated, scheduled live meetings, including four fixed date webinars. You will join a peer group of participants from different organisations and countries.
IMA International facilitators will guide and mentor your learning process, providing you with:
- Practical exercises and reflection activities
- 4 guided 90-minute group webinars (recordings made available)
- Paired and peer group work
- Presentations and video inputs
- User-friendly platform for accessing all materials, presentations and resources, sharing with your peer group and uploading your regular assignments to a dedicated portfolio
- Written resources and web links
- Relevant case studies
- Opportunity to apply financial management skills and techniques in your workplace
- Scheduled access to mentors
- Personalised mentoring session as 3-month follow up What you will learn
Module 1: Financial management overview using a model to assess an organisation’s financial capacity
Module 2: Planning and budgeting preparation based on a case study
Module 3: Budget monitoring, using a tool to identify key figures
Module 4: Cash flow forecasts and how to interpret them
Module 5: Accounting records and how they fit together
Module 6: Annual accounting statements and how to use them
Module 7: Getting the most from audits and auditors
Module 8: Strategic financial management and managing organisational savings
Module 9: Creating financial resilience and financial risk management
Module 10: Internal controls and how to use them
Module 11: Communicating financial information effectively
Module 12: Reviewing learning and action planning
How to register:
Apply online
https://www.imainternational.com/training/application-form?cid=631
Contact post@imainternational.com for more information