Financial Times Guide to Finance for Non-Financial Managers, The : The FT Guides - Jo Haigh

Financial Times Guide to Finance for Non-Financial Managers, The

By: Jo Haigh

Paperback | 10 November 2011 | Edition Number 1

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Understand the language of finance, so you can make better decisions, and make them more confidently.

  • Transform complex financial data into knowledge for action.
  • Use KPIs and ratios to assess business health and identify 'warning signals'
  • Make better choices about capital investments.
  • Communicate more effectively with financial professionals.
  • Build skills that are essential to helping businesses achieve their goals -- and to moving forward in your career.

FT Guide to Finance for Non-Financial Managers teaches non-financial managers the language of finance, so they can translate complex financial data into actionable knowledge for better decision-making. In plain English, Jo Haigh introduces techniques that can make every business professional more effective -- both in the business, and in their own careers. Haigh shows how to:

  • Accurately interpret financial reports, and understand the drivers of profit and loss.
  • Recognize the difference between cash and profit.
  • Understand balance sheets.
  • Work with budgets and forecasts.
  • Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and business ratios.
  • Assess the health of the business, and quickly identify 'warning signals' so they can be addressed early and cost-effectively.
  • Identify opportunities to increase profits and solve business problems.
  • Compare capital projects and choose better investments.
  • Communicate and coordinate more effectively with financial professionals.
  • Take a more proactive role in helping the business achieve its goals

The book includes a complete glossary of finance and investing terms, as well as many sample documents, from KPI summaries to sample full and abbreviated published accounts.

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