Business School
DCUBS Centre for Executive Programmes - Corporate Programmes
DCUBS Centre for Executive Programmes
Management Development Programmes
Finance for Non-Finance Specialists
This programme has been developed for managers and executives who come from a
non-financial background, but who have responsibility for budgets,
purchasing, resources, etc. It aims to equip such professionals with the
necessary financial skills to assist them in running their area of
responsibility
in a more effective and efficient manner, and to enhance their decision making
skills. The programme is delivered over 10 full day sessions (8.30am to 4.30pm)
on one day per month.
Indicative topics covered are as follows:
- Risk Management
- Accounting in Context
- Introduction to Budget-Setting
- Monitoring Performance
- Understanding Financial Statements
- Financial Control Systems
- Evaluation of Tenders
- Capital Budgeting and Management
- Resource Management
- Governance
The above topics can be amended to suit the needs of a particular organisation. The workshops address the following themes: