Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Read financial statements and use them in everyday decisions, without a finance background.

Coming soon

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Beginner

Duration

Self-paced video course

Format

Online

Level

Beginner

About this program

Managers sign off budgets, approve spending and present results every month, often without being trained to read the numbers behind them.

This course explains the three financial statements, cash flow and the key ratios in plain language, in Arabic with the English terms, using real company examples.

What you will be able to do

  • Read a balance sheet, income statement and cash-flow statement
  • Explain why a profitable company can still run out of cash
  • Use a short set of ratios to judge performance
  • Prepare and defend a simple budget

Program outline

Module 1: The three statements

How the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow fit together.

Module 2: Profit versus cash

Why net profit and cash in the bank tell different stories.

Module 3: Ratios that matter

Profitability, liquidity and efficiency, explained with examples.

Module 4: Budgets and forecasts

Building a budget the finance team will accept.

Who this program is for

  • Managers and professionals without a finance background
  • Business owners who want to read their own numbers
  • Graduates starting a career in finance or accounting

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a finance background?

No. The course starts from first principles and avoids jargon.

Which language is it in?

Arabic, with the English finance terms shown alongside.

What participants receive

  • Session slides and a workbook with the exercises
  • Excel templates used during the sessions
  • A glossary of finance terms in Arabic and English
  • A certificate of attendance

Your trainer

Amr Adel Abdul Allah has worked in finance since 2004, from external audit to executive finance leadership. His sessions use real company cases and plain language, in Arabic with the English terms alongside.

Coming soon

Places are limited. Register your interest and Amr will contact you personally.

What trainees say

In their own words

  • Sample testimonial. I can now read our statements and defend my budget with confidence.

    Sample participant name

    Operations Manager

    Company name (sample)

Next step

Register your interest

Leave your details and Amr will contact you personally within one working day.

Program registration of interest