CORPORATE FINANCE TRAINING COURSES

Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

The "Finance for Non-Financial Professionals" course simplifies corporate finance, offering tools and insights for navigating business financial dynamics. Participants learn to read and apply accounting documents and are enriched with a financial vocabulary for effective communication and decision-making.

The program provides a view of a company's financial journey, with practical tools for evaluating investment projects aligned with organizational goals. Ideal for entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals seeking enhanced financial insights and confidence.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the company's ecosystem
Know the different accounting documents (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement)
Know how to analyze them to assess the company's financial health
Acquire the tools to measure the company's performance
Acquire financial culture and jargon
Concretely grasp the different moments in the life of the company
Know how to evaluate an investment project and the company itself.

Who Should Attend

People who are currently working in or aim to join the private equity industry.

Duration

2 days (14 hours)

Price

€1650 + VAT for one participant.
€1350 + VAT each for a group of 2 or 3 participants, only with group registration.
€1050 + VAT each for groups of more than 3, only with group registration.

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Training Agenda

I - Understanding and Interpreting Company Accounts

The Basics of Accounting
Understanding Various Accounting Documents: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement

Practical Case:
- Analyzing Financial Statements

II - The Company Ecosystem

Business Creation: Different Legal Forms
Various Clauses in Shareholders' Agreements
Raising Funds

Practical Case:
- Choosing the appropriate Business Structure

III - Daily Life of the Company

Company Financing Needs
Life of the Company
Company Failure

Practical Case:
- Managing Working Capital

IV - Performance Measurement Tools

Different Types of Margins
Break-Even Point
Leverage Effect
Financial Ratios

Practical Case:
- Calculating Financial Ratios

V - Expanding Financial Knowledge

Financial Parlance
Anglo-Saxon Acronyms

Practical Case:
- Analyzing Investment Terms

VI - Financial Analysis and Evaluation

Conducting Financial Analysis

Market Approach
Asset-Based Approach
Discounted Cash Flow Approach

2. Investment Evaluation

Calculating Cash Flows for a Project
Selecting the Discount Rate
Practical Case:
- Evaluating an Investment Opportunity