If strategic leaders want to make effective decisions, they’ll need to understand the finance that underpins them. Without considering cash flow, budgets or liquidity, a strategic decision could have catastrophic effects on performance! 

The organisation will also have a wealth of historic financial data available to use for strategic decision-making — but wait! Unless you’re a finance expert, how are you supposed to know what it all means? 

This course introduces the essential finance knowledge that a strategic leader needs to make great decisions. 

What you’ll learn:

• The roles and key responsibilities that the finance function has which will enable you to work more effectively with it

• The regulations, terminology and legislation which control the activities of the finance team again providing you with useful insights to support effective collaboration

• How the scope of financial regulatory requirements will vary depending on an organisation’s context – more useful insights to apply to decision making

• The past, current and potential future impacts of technological change on the finance function, ensuring your ongoing understanding of the scope and nature of their role

• The financial and cost analysis available and how this should be used to inform strategic decision making