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Certificate in Finance for Managers

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Certificate in Finance for Managers

Format: Virtual learning more info

CPD hours: See below more info

Assessment: 3 multiple-choice assessments, 1 capstone assignment more info

Price: See below more info

Start date: Coming soon

End date: Coming soon

Delivery: Online

Duration: 8 weeks

Book this programme now

By booking this course you are agreeing to our terms and conditions. Please see our booking Terms and Conditions to find our more.

We are pleased to launch a brand new teaser module: Understanding Financial Statements. This 20-30 minute lesson, available for free on our Moodle, will introduce some of the concepts covered in the Certificate and help you take your first steps in your finance journey. To gain access, contact our team at diplomas@charteredaccountants.ie to receive the link.

For full information about the syllabus, download the Course Outline at the link above. You can also download a Brochure for detailed information about how the programme is delivered and what participants will learn.

Developed and delivered by the leading institution in financial education, the Certificate in Finance for Managers is designed for professionals who work in a non-financial role or come from a non-financial background.

This programme meets the needs of executives who contribute to strategic or financial decisions – from appraising budgets, to determining pricing strategies, to evaluating investment decisions. It is particularly suitable for those in a management position or aspiring to take on managerial responsibilities.

Taking a comprehensive and in-depth approach to the fundamentals of finance with real-world applications in mind, it equips participants with the confidence to ask informed questions and contribute fully to the financial debate in key business decisions.

Course content

After taking the Certificate in Finance for Managers, participants will:

Understand the fundamentals of accounting and finance and know how to apply them to decisions
Be capable and confident in interpreting financial information and seeing the bigger picture
Be adept at managing costs and have a firm grasp of the budgeting and planning process
Be able to identify key financial risks in business proposals and adopt strategies to mitigate them
Be able to effectively communicate the financial implications of proposals to stakeholders
Make smarter business decisions, based on sound financial principles, that add greater value to the organisation.

Coaching option

Participants can opt to access to 3 hours of one-to-one, personalised online coaching with an expert finance coach from our Professional Development faculty.

The coaching option is suitable for those participants who wish to gain deeper insights into how the financial concepts and techniques covered on the programme apply directly to their current roles. Participants who select this option will engage with the Course Director to establish their goals and expectations.

Learn more about coaching

Entry requirements

No previous knowledge of finance is required. Participants perform basic computation using a standard calculator but no complex financial formulae are involved. The focus is on mastering the fundamentals, interpreting financial information and applying the results to business decisions.

The programme is open to applicants from any background; it has been designed for those participants who would benefit from the ability to grasp financial concepts in order to contribute to financial discussions and make fully informed business decisions as part of their role.

Course fees

Fees are fully-inclusive, covering registration, course materials and exam fees.

	Fees
Certificate in Finance for Managers	€1,750	£1,475
Certificate in Finance for Managers with coaching option	€2,500	£2,110

How you study

The Certificate in Finance for Managers is taught over eight weeks and is delivered through a blend of online learning, self-study and live virtual classrooms. The virtual classrooms are facilitated by an expert tutor and take place on alternate Wednesdays (consisting of two sessions with a break: 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 4pm.)

Assessment

The Certificate is assessed through three online multiple-choice assessments (completed after Modules 1, 2 and 3) and a case-study Capstone Assignment (after Module 4) in which participants integrate the knowledge and skills acquired on the programme.

In-house option

For organisations who wish to enrol six or more employees on the programme, we can also deliver the Certificate as an ‘in-house training’ programme. Contact our In house training
teaminhouse@charteredaccountants.ie to find out more.