Finance Analytics and Business Decisions for Non-Finance Professionals

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This course enhances managers' and executives' business acumen and financial analysis skills by providing tools for financial reporting, costing, and management. It focuses on improving strategies, budget management, and evaluating business performance, particularly for non-financial managers. Participants will gain practical insights into financial implications, accounting principles, and business finance, fostering effective communication and decision-making for company value creation and collaboration with colleagues.

Course Objectives

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to:

• Read and utilise financial statements in making decisions
• Understand the principles of finance and costing
• Understand corporate financial goals
• Making effective financial strategies and business decisions for better business performance
• Combine state-of-the-art interactive visualizations with Power BI
• Making operating decisions to drive the most significant value
• Calculate the Return on Investment

Who Should Attend?

• Managers and executives who make or contribute to decisions with significant financial implications
• Project Managers
• Sales Managers and Marketing Directors
• Functional Managers in Operations, Human Resources, or Engineering
• R&D, Manufacturing, and IT Professionals
• Entrepreneurs and Consultants

Course Trainer: Dr Lok Char Lee

Dr Lok Char Lee, PhD, a financial consultant specializing in business reporting, cost management, and information systems, is a chartered accountant registered with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and a Fellow of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM). With over 28 years of experience, Dr. Lok acquired accounting and finance expertise as a statutory auditor and tax consultant in various local and international firms. Holding a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons), a Master of Science in Information Technology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Corporate Governance, he is also a senior lecturer at the School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, specializing in financial reporting, accounting and finance analytics, and corporate governance. Dr. Lok has more than 22 years of experience providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs and has trained individuals at various levels in cost management, business reporting, corporate finance, taxation, and budgeting. He is an examiner and reviewer for professional papers, has co-authored accounting and auditing books, and presented research papers at local and international conferences.