Optimising Financial Health™
Financial Management Course Features
SUBJECT
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
DURATION
One Day
CERTIFICATION
ILM-Recognised
TRAINER
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC
PARTICIPANTS
Leaders and Managers
DELIVERY
Open Scheduled • 1-2-1 • In-House Tailored
FORMAT
Classroom • Virtual Classroom • Hybrid
MATERIALS
Hard Copy Workbooks • Digital Workbooks
Instructor-Led Financial Management Training
Master Trainer Nicholas Hill
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC is one of the UK’s foremost master trainers and the author of over 80 ILM-Recognised courses. His training is high-impact and results-driven, presented in classroom and virtual classroom formats. Since 1996, he has delivered training for over 700 organisations, leading to team improvements of up to 234% in performance, 136% in efficiency, and 104% in productivity.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Course Summary
Module 1
Cash Flow Statements
Module 2
Financial Health
Module 3
Profit Optimisation
Module 4
Return on Investment
Participant Challenges
You fight to maintain a healthy cash flow, making it difficult to cover expenses and fund growth. Poor financial oversight leads to inefficiencies, rising costs, and unpredictable profitability. Without a clear understanding of financial health, you risk making costly mistakes that impact stability and decision-making. Delaying action will weaken your ability to manage resources and reduce risk.
Course Objectives
Designed and delivered by Nicholas Hill Academy Ltd, this course gives you the financial skills to optimise cash flow, improve profitability, and maximise return on investment. You make smarter financial decisions, ensuring stability and growth. Your team enhances efficiency, reduces waste, and improves accountability. Your organisation benefits from stronger financial health and projections.
One Day
Optimising Financial Health™
Module 1: Cash Flow Statements
Outcomes
• Discriminate between the cash flow forms of business operating, investing, and financing • See how the increases and decreases in assets and liabilities affect your cash flow • Appreciate the complex cash flow separation of ‘sources of funds’ and ‘uses of funds’
Syllabus
Sources of Funds, Uses of Funds, Depreciation Expense, Changes in Liabilities, Changes in Assets, Dividends, Reconciliation, Fiscal Period, Going Concern, Historical Unit, Conservatism, Quantifiables, Consistency, Full Disclosure, Materiality
Module 2: Financial Health
Outcomes
• Measure the profitability of your business by using financial ratios and percentages • Recognise the importance of liquidity ratios to determine your business flexibility • Assess the financial health of your business and take giant steps to improve it
Syllabus
Financial Ratios, Statistical Indicators, Liquidity Ratios, Working Capital, Aging Accounts, Inventory Turnover, Gross Profit Percentage, Return on Assets, Return on Equity, Return on Sales, Financial Leverage, Debt-Equity Ratio, Interest Coverage
Module 3: Profit Optimisation
Outcomes
• Find your ‘real’ breakeven point, create an annual budget, and critique the variance analysis • Scrutinise your fixed & variable costs to reduce expenses and stop unnecessary expenditure • Explore models to improve your profitability and maintain a steady growth curve
Syllabus
Annual Budget, Chart of Accounts, Fixed Costs, Variable Costs, Direct Labour Costs, Breakeven Point, Contribution Margin, Desired Profitability, Discount Unit Price, Joint Ventures, Variance Analysis, Financial Flexibility, Cost Management
Module 4: Return on Investment
Outcomes
• Use discounted cashflows to acknowledge the ‘time value’ of monetary investments • When ROI forecasting, calculate the payback period and incorporate the risk factor • Apply accounting principles to increase the success of your ROI business forecasting
Syllabus
Capital Investments, Forecasting Performance, Strategic Implications, Financial Exposure, Discounted Cash Flow, Money Time Value, Principal First, Payback Period, Incrementality, Pricing Economics, External Financing, Working Capital Investment
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Training Delivery
Open Scheduled Course
Develop Your Skills
Enjoy powerful and cost-effective learning and development from the comfort of your home or office. Benefit from our practical and relevant training content while interacting with our master trainer and like-minded delegates from other industries.
- Leaders and Managers
- 1 Day
- Virtual Classroom
1-2-1 Tailored Course
Master Your Skills
Solve your workplace problems in private and in confidence. Receive undivided personal attention and explore modules tailored to your needs. Schedule the training to suit your pace and calendar, then watch your knowledge and skills go through the roof.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
In-House Tailored Course
Develop Your Team
Engage in team building and develop unity through shared goals that align your team’s thinking and behaviour. We facilitate your team discussions and tailor our modules, timings, and delivery style to your organisational vision, mission, and culture.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Open Courses
Included Materials
- Certificate of Achievement
- Digital Interactive Workbooks
- Professional Leader Subscription
- Pre-Course Diagnostic Consultation
- Post-Course Results Consultation
- Post-Course Email Mentoring
Optional Materials
- ILM-Recognised Certificate
- Hard Copy Workbooks
- Hard Copy Leadership Journal
- Leadership Principles Merchandise
- Leadership Style Mapping
- Post-Course Leadership Coaching
Course Features
- Master Trainer
- 1 Day Training
- 09:00 - 17:00 GMT/BST
- Leaders and Managers
- 5 Delegates Capacity
- Virtual Classroom
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15 May, 2025
- Optimising Financial Health
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£495
+VAT PER DELEGATE
Training Course Reviews
"Nicholas Hill is a very knowledgeable and passionate coach and trainer!"
M. Sunderland Operations Directo Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
"This course was too advanced for me, but it helped me to manage my time."
N. Brydon, Food and Beverage Manager The Elvetham Hotel Ltd
"Following your training, we are now turning around our business performance."
A. Panatti Sales Director Finish Creative Ltd
"The results achieved in this training are above and beyond what I was expecting."
S. Baker Managing Director Merritt & Baker Consultancy Ltd
"You positively changed my attitude toward leadership and management."
J. Mears General Manager Integrated Pathology Partnerships Ltd
"Outstanding and excellent feedback from our 42 delegates over four years."
O. Klochkova Chief Operations Officer Playson Ltd