Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

Unique in its clarity and breadth of coverage, Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers explains the essentials of accounting and finance for managers and professionals from non-financial backgrounds.
EAN: 9780749464677
Edition: 1
Published:
Format: 216x139
256 pages

About the book

Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers is an accessible, practical and easy to understand guide that will allow any manager to gain confidence in understanding financial matters, managing a budget and dealing with bankers, accountants and finance professionals.

A source of invaluable expert advice on all the essential aspects of financial management within the context of running a business, it covers: business structures, accounting and financial statements, analysis and ratios, planning, budgeting, product and service costing, setting selling prices, investment appraisal, finance and working capital, taxation and international transactions. This book explains financial literacy in the context of management, showing how improved awareness of finances can lead to increased value creation and protection for your business. Aimed at the practicing business manager, Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers includes case studies, spreadsheets and worked examples to accompany key skills and practices explained in the book.

Online supporting resources for this book online template spreadsheets for planning, budgeting and variance analysis.

About the authors

Clive Marsh is a Chartered Banker, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland, Associate Chartered Accountant (NZ) and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. His past experience includes key roles as Head of Finance & MIS, Director of Commercial Services, Director of Business Development and Divisional Manager of Corporate Services. He has worked for Shell, Mobil, NatWest, DataBank (BNZ), IBM UK, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and a number of niche strategy consulting firms. He now works as a coach and author with financial management skills as his main speciality.

Clive Marsh has a real talent for taking the sometimes complex world of Finance and making it accessible to all... If you want just one book to introduce you to the magical world of Finance; a book that will stimulate your thinking and guide your learning then choose this one!

Phil Ryan, Managing Director, The Management Centre, Bangor University