Managing Finance & Projects

Course

Course duration: 1 day

Course cost : €275 Engineers Ireland/Engineers Skillnet member

                    €375 Non-Engineers Ireland but Engineers Skillnet member

                    €450 Engineers Ireland but non-Engineers Skillnet member

Overview 

Finance is the lifeblood of every business and in this highly interactive and practical programme we will provide the participants with the financial skills and understanding of financial information to help them effectively manage and Have a greater understanding of the overall responsibility of an engineer in delivering project and business profitability 

At the end of this course attendees will:

  • Understand that the management of cash flow and working capital is a central element in successful project management 
  • Understand the implication and importance of the efficient management of work in progress and how its effects profitability and cash flow. 
  • Better skilled in budget preparation, tracking and adherence 
  • Have a prepared one year budget for their business/department 
  • Have a set of key financial indicators to assist them to manage their finance function 

Who should attend

The course will be of interest to all engineers seeking to better understand the financial operations of projects and of a business.

Outline

Course Content

Understanding Financial, Management and Profit Accounts

  • Simplifying the Profit and Loss Account
  • Understanding the impact of work in progress on profitability and cash-flow
  • Understanding the principles of finance
  • The role of finance in business

Interpretation of Financial Information

  • How to read and make sense of financial information
  • Analysing balance sheets
  • Using financial ratio analysis as a key management tool
  • Analytical review of financial information
  • Evaluating the results

Working Capital Management

  • Managing cash-flow
  • Understanding cash-flow statements
  • Why cash is king
  • How all decisions impact on cash-flow and profitability

Trainer Profile

James O'Sullivan