Finance For The PA & Administration Personnel

Who is it for
This course is for PAs to senior managers and directors or administrative personnel in finance departments who need to understand the basics of finance in order to contribute to the successful running of a business.


What is it about

• Understanding of how a business works financially
• The use and understanding of financial jargon
• The ability to participate more fully in the budget process
• Confidence to handle and discuss financial matters

What will i get out of it
The course will enable assistants and PAs to support the management team by understanding the needs for financial controls, keep in control of spending by learning the importance of budgets and use financial statements as a source of information by understanding the basic concepts and jargon


Course overview

• The jargon Â- what it mean
• An introduction to basic concepts Â- profit/cash/revenue/capital
• The financial statements explained Â- the trading & profit and loss account
• The balance sheet
• An introduction to Value Added Tax
• Financial controls and their importance
• Budgets Â- planning and control
• Cash flow forecast