Faculty of Social Sciences

Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management

Executive Education

Finance and Accounting for Non-Finance Managers

Finance and Accounting for Non-Finance Managers
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Programme Overview

Simplifying the Language of Finance and Accounting

Financial success and organisational stability hinge on a solid grasp of your organisation’s accounting and financial information. Yet too often, managers find themselves unable to answer basic questions like: How are investment decisions made? What is the true value of our projects? Which metrics matter most in evaluating performance? Without this insight, career progression and strategic influence can stall. Our programme empowers you to shift from assumption‑based oversight to strategy‑driven leadership. This financial fluency helps you make faster, more confident decisions that align closely with organisational goals and long‑term sustainability.

Emphasising the importance of financial data in the decision‑making process, Finance and Accounting for Non‑Finance Managers offers leaders from any functional background—strategy, marketing, engineering, operations—a clear and practical introduction to accounting and finance tools. You’ll learn to analyse financial statements, use budgets and performance indicators effectively, and apply financial and non‑financial information to strategic business decisions. For non‑financial executives who need to add financial insight to their role, this programme delivers the clarity and capability to contribute more strategically to your organisation.

Programme Objectives

The goals of the programme are to:

  • Foster an understanding and appreciation of the principles and practices of finance and accounting and how this knowledge can be used to drive organisational growth.
  • Equip you with the financial and analytic tools to better monitor and manage your organisation’s financial performance.
  • Empower you to confidently make sound financial decisions.

Emerging from this programme, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the role that accounting information plays in decision making.
  • Interpret and apply financial management concepts.
  • Explain the importance of accounting, finance and being able to interpret financial statements.
  • Analyse core financial statements.
  • Interpret the results of financial statement analyses and its implications for the organisation.
  • Describe how managers use managerial reports to monitor and control key expenses and revenues and to evaluate performance.
  • Explain the importance of financial and non-financial information in the decision-making processes of managers.
  • Leverage financial data for informed decision making.
  • Link financial reporting metrics to strategic analysis.
  • Utilise strategic management tools to assess the business environment.

At a Glance

Course Duration:

March 10 - 13, 2026

Times:

9.00am - 3.00pm AST

Certificate Awarded:

Cost:

US $1,600.00 US $1,120.00

Register and pay 50% by January 31, 2026 and receive 30% off!

Registration Deadline:

Modality:

Online

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Direct Contacts

Renaldo Arthur

renaldo.arthur@uwi.edu

 

Additional Information

In our Finance and Accounting for Non‑Finance Managers programme, you will deep dive into:

  • Understanding the Business Environment
  • The Context and Regulatory Environment of Accounting and Reporting
  • Understanding the Preparation of Three Key Financial Statements – Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Cash Flows
  • The Accounting Cycle and Internal Controls
  • Analysing Financial Statements Using Ratios, Common Size Statements and Comparative Statement Analysis
  • Financial Planning and Budget Preparation
  • Working Capital Management
  • Accounting Information and Decision Making – Operating Decisions, Marketing Decisions and Long-Term Decision

 

This programme is designed for participants who are:

  • Non-finance specialists including lawyers
  • Engineers
  • General managers, operations managers, project managers, IT managers, HR managers
  • Business analysts
  • Marketing and sales managers
  • Company directors, supervisors
  • Department heads within organisations
  • Consultants, doctors and medical professionals with a non-financial background
  • Entrepreneurs, and other professionals who are interested in utilising financial information for better decision making

All notification of cancellations, deferrals, and substitutions must be received in writing. Please submit your request via e-mail to schsbmopen@cavehill.uwi.edu

CANCELLATIONS

  • The Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management (SCHSBM) reserves the right to make changes to any printed or online information on short courses, instructors, or course information; or cancel any short course due to under-subscription or circumstances beyond its control.
  • Delegates will be notified at least seven (7) days before the start of any course that must be cancelled.
  • Fees for short courses cancelled by the SCHSBM will be refunded in full.
  • The SCHSBM will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that result from course cancellations.

REFUNDS

Due to the costs incurred for program preparation and administration any cancellations received 30 days or less from the program start date are subject to fees as described below. For programs with a virtual component, the start date will be considered the first day of live learning.

Written notice of cancellation received by SCHSBM Refund
30 days or more before the start of the specific course 100% of course fees.
29 to 15 days before the start of the specific course 50% of course fees.
14 days or less before the start of the specific course No refund

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