Course Overview

The Finance and Governance for Non-Financial Professionals Certification Training is a comprehensive, self-paced online professional training course designed to build practical, job-ready expertise in Financial Statements. It explores Financial Statements, Budgeting, Financial Ratios, Costing and Corporate Governance and equips you with the skills to read and interpret the three financial statements, understand budgets and financial planning and use key financial ratios and metrics. Delivered 100% online and fully self-paced, this financial statements course lets you learn anytime and at your own pace, with expert-developed content, real-world case studies, practical exercises and downloadable resources. It is ideal for non-financial managers and business owners & entrepreneurs, and for anyone looking to strengthen their skills, accelerate their professional development and advance their career in Finance, Accounting & IFRS. On completion you earn a recognised, CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion.

Course Description

The Finance and Governance for Non-Financial Professionals Certification Training combines expert knowledge with practical, real-world application. It is suitable for non-financial managers, business owners & entrepreneurs, project & operations staff and board & committee members, and for other professionals seeking to develop their expertise and advance their careers in Finance, Accounting & IFRS.

The course examines the core principles, tools and techniques of Financial Statements, and develops the practical capabilities required to read and interpret the three financial statements, understand budgets and financial planning and use key financial ratios and metrics.

What's Included:

  • Comprehensive Financial Statements training
  • Coverage of the key Finance, Accounting & IFRS knowledge areas
  • Understanding Financial Statements
  • Budgeting & Planning
  • Analysing Performance
  • Costing & Pricing
  • Corporate Governance
  • Risk & Internal Control
  • Practical case studies and real-world workplace scenarios
  • Interactive exercises and applied learning activities
  • Downloadable templates, tools and resources
  • Practical application of Financial Statements concepts
  • CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion

Key Skills Gained in the Course

Participants will develop skills in:

  • Financial Statements
  • Budgeting
  • Financial Ratios
  • Costing
  • Corporate Governance
  • Internal Control
  • Understanding Financial Statements
  • Budgeting & Planning
  • Analysing Performance
  • Costing & Pricing
  • Risk & Internal Control
  • Stakeholder communication and engagement
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Applying professional best practice
  • Driving continuous improvement

Course Key Features

Read and interpret the three financial statements

Understand budgets and financial planning

Use key financial ratios and metrics

Grasp costing, pricing and profitability

Understand corporate governance principles

Appreciate risk and internal control

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Who Usually Attend

Non-Financial Managers

Managers and team leaders who need financial and governance literacy.

Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Owners who want to read the numbers and govern well.

Project & Operations Staff

Professionals accountable for budgets and performance.

Board & Committee Members

Those with oversight and governance responsibilities.

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Course Outline

Income statement

Balance sheet

Cash flow statement

How budgets work

Managing to a budget

Variance analysis

Key financial ratios

Profitability and liquidity

Reading the numbers

Cost behaviour

Costing methods

Pricing and margins

Governance principles

Roles and responsibilities

Ethics and accountability

Risk management basics

Internal controls

Assurance and audit

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Frequently Asked Questions

You do not need to be an accountant to read the numbers and govern well. This course gives non-financial managers the confidence to understand financial statements, budgets and the essentials of good governance. Key areas include Financial Statements, Budgeting, Financial Ratios and Costing.

By the end of the course you will be able to read and interpret the three financial statements, understand budgets and financial planning, use key financial ratios and metrics and grasp costing, pricing and profitability.

The course is organised into 6 modules: Understanding Financial Statements, Budgeting & Planning, Analysing Performance, Costing & Pricing, Corporate Governance and Risk & Internal Control.

You will develop practical skills to grasp costing, pricing and profitability, understand corporate governance principles and appreciate risk and internal control — capabilities you can apply in your role immediately.

This course is ideal for non-Financial Managers, business Owners & Entrepreneurs, project & Operations Staff and board & Committee Members. Anyone who wants to build confident, practical expertise in financial Statements will benefit.

Yes. The Finance and Governance for Non-Financial Professionals Certification Training is designed to be accessible to those who are new to the subject, building your understanding step by step from the fundamentals — no prior specialist experience is required.

Yes. The Finance and Governance for Non-Financial Professionals Certification Training is designed for professionals in Finance, Accounting & IFRS and closely related roles, and the examples and exercises are drawn from real, industry-relevant situations.

Yes. The course blends concise theory with hands-on application through worked examples, scenario-based exercises, downloadable templates and case studies — for instance when working through analysing Performance — so you can put the learning into practice.

The Finance and Governance for Non-Financial Professionals Certification Training is fully self-paced and delivered online. You enrol whenever suits you, work through the modules at your own speed, revisit material as often as you like, and access all resources online with learner support throughout.

The programme is equivalent to around 3 days of training. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it faster or more gradually to fit around your schedule.

On completing the Finance and Governance for Non-Financial Professionals Certification Training you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion, which includes CPD credits and can be shared with your employer or on your professional profile.

The course strengthens your credibility and career prospects by giving you current, practical expertise in financial Statements. It helps you take on greater responsibility, contribute more effectively to your team, and demonstrate a recognised commitment to your professional growth.

There is no external examination. Your understanding is reinforced through practical exercises, worked examples and knowledge checks throughout, and you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion on finishing the course.

How budgets work. Managing to a budget.

Cost behaviour. Costing methods.

Governance principles. Roles and responsibilities.

Yes. Financial Ratios is one of the core themes of the course and is addressed in depth, alongside Financial Statements, Budgeting and Costing.

The Finance and Governance for Non-Financial Professionals Certification Training is developed and delivered by experienced practitioners, is fully self-paced so it fits around your commitments, uses real-world examples and templates, and earns you a CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion — practical, credible and career-focused.