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Financial Bootcamp for Non-Financial Professionals

Developing Your Skills in Dealing with Financial Information

Classroom Sessions
28 Jul-01 Aug 2025
Dubai
$5,950
27-31 Oct 2025
London
$5,950
12-16 Jan 2026
London
$5,950

Course Introduction

Financial information is crucial for business managers to perform their roles effectively and with confidence. It originates from the organization's accounting system and offers a comprehensive view of past events. Additionally, this information serves as a valuable resource for forecasting future events, preparing budgets, setting targets, and maintaining operational control. It can also be used to assess comparative performance and profitability. This Financial Bootcamp for Non-Financial Professionals training course is designed to equip managers with the skills needed to understand, interpret, and use financial information. Participants will learn to apply this knowledge in planning, controlling, and making informed decisions that enhance organizational value.

Training Objectives

By attending this COPEX training course, you should achieve these goals:

  • Understanding How Financial Statements are Prepared, and What They Mean
  • How to Analyse and Interpret Annual Financial Statements
  • How Cost Analysis Helps us With Control, Resource Allocation, and Pricing
  • Appreciation of the Importance of Budgets, and How They are Prepared
  • Awareness of How Our Company is Financed, and What is the Annual Cost
  • The Ability to Use a Variety of Techniques to Evaluate New Investment Proposals
  • How to Recognize and Manage Financial Risks, Using a Range of Techniques

Who should Attend?

This COPEX training course is designed for those non-financial staff who wish to gain a better understanding of how finance supports all of the operations and activities of their business. For example this would include Managers and Supervisors in:

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Logistics and Supply
  • Human Resource
  • Production and Engineering
  • Risk Management and Internal Audit

Course Outline

Day One: The Nature and Purpose of Accounting and Finance
  • Why is accounting and finance necessary?
  • The role and structure of the Finance Function
  • Basic principles of financial accounting
  • Teamwork Exercise: Recording business transactions
  • Teamwork Exercise: Applying financial judgement in accounting reporting
  • Teamwork Exercise: Preparing simple financial statements
Day Two: Understanding the Financial Statements
  • The format and structure of the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet
  • Why cash flow is important
  • Teamwork Exercise: Preparing a Cash Flow Statement
  • Published financial reports – format and content
  • Techniques for interpreting financial reports
  • Teamwork exercise and presentation: Using ratios to assess a company’s performance
Day Three: Using Financial Information for Control and Decision-Making
  • Analysing and using financial information
  • Teamwork Exercise: Preparing a product cost summary
  • Cost-Volume-Profit and Break-Even Analysis
  • Teamwork Exercise: Using CVP analysis for decision-making
  • Preparing budgets – How and Why?
  • Teamwork Exercise: Preparing budgets for a manufacturing business
Day Four: Finance and Investment
  • Sources and types of long term finance
  • Short-term finance and working capital
  • Teamwork Exercise: Preparing a business plan
  • Estimating our cost of capital
  • Why investment is essential for profitability and growth
  • Teamwork Exercise: Appraising new investment proposals
Day Five:  Controlling Financial Risks
  • The financial risks faced by our business
  • Managing financial risks using the ‘four Ts
  • Techniques for dealing with investment risk
  • Teamwork Exercise: Assessing and managing investment risk
  • Techniques for dealing with foreign currency risk
  • Teamwork Exercise: Hedging the risks of foreign currency transactions

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
Whats Makes Copex Courses Unique?

COPEX Training is your gateway to professional growth, with over 20 years of experience turning potential into success. Each year, we deliver over 1,000 courses in 50+ countries, earning a stellar 98% satisfaction rate. Trusted by global giants like BP, the United Nations, and HSBC, we partner with top certification bodies to provide career-focused training that empowers individuals and drives organizational breakthroughs. Our mission? To transform the way professionals learn and grow in today’s fast-changing industries. Through expert insights, cutting-edge methods, and hands-on approaches, we equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and thrive in your career.

Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ section provides quick answers to the most common questions about our services, procedures, and policies. We aim to make your experience with us as straightforward as possible. For further assistance, our support team is ready to help.

What is COPEX?

COPEX stands for “Competency Enhancement Programs” These courses are designed to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals across various sectors.

What are the benefits of attending COPEX training courses?

Enhanced Skills: Develop in-demand skills and knowledge in your chosen field.
Career Advancement: Improve your career prospects and increase your earning potential.
Increased Confidence: Gain confidence in your abilities and enhance your professional presence.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with other professionals and industry experts.
Improved Job Performance: Enhance your productivity, efficiency, and job satisfaction.
Personal Growth: Develop valuable personal and professional skills that can benefit you in all areas of life.

What makes COPEX training courses unique?

Experienced Instructors: Courses are delivered by highly qualified and experienced instructors with industry expertise.
Interactive Learning: Engaging and interactive learning methods, including workshops, simulations, case studies, and group discussions.
Practical Application: Focus on practical skills and real-world applications, enabling you to apply your learning immediately.
Flexible Learning Options: A variety of course formats available, including classroom training, online courses, and blended learning.
Certification & Recognition: Upon successful completion, you may receive industry-recognized certifications.

What is the cost of COPEX training courses?

The cost of COPEX training courses varies depending on the course duration, content, and delivery method.

How can I register?

There are several ways to register in our public training courses:
Online – Browse the Training Plan, select the course of choice, click on the button
“Register Now” inside the course outline page.
E-mail – Send the details (name, company name, email address and training course of
choice) of your nomination to [email protected]
Telephone – +971 4 368 6886 or +971 50 106 2750

When will I receive the confirmation for my registration/s?

Upon successful registration, processing window will take not more than 24 hours from the time of registration. An email including the registration confirmation, invoice and joining instructions will be sent to the provided email address.

What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

  • Bank transfer
  • Credit Card

How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.

We can customize this
training course for you!

At Copex Training, we offer customizable courses designed to fit your specific needs. whether it's refining procurement practices or enhancing leadership and management skills, we tailor our programs to meet your unique goals and challenges. Let us create a training solution that delivers real results for your team.
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