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Finance for the PA and Administration Personnel Course

  • Duration:1 Day
  • Cost:£550 + VAT
  • Ref:FPA

Gain the knowledge and confidence to work effectively alongside the management team

Cost £550.00 Duration 1 day Code FPA

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Who is it for

This course is for PAs to senior managers and directors or administrative personnel in finance departments who need to understand the basics of finance in order to contribute to the successful running of a business.

What is it about

The course will enable assistants and PAs to support the management team by understanding the needs for financial controls, keep in control of spending by learning the importance of budgets and use financial statements as a source of information by understanding the basic concepts and jargon

This course forms part of the IAM level 3 qualifications.

Course Overview

  • The jargon – what it mean
  • An introduction to basic concepts – profit/cash/revenue/capital
  • The financial statements explained – the trading & profit and loss account
  • The balance sheet
  • An introduction to Value Added Tax
  • Financial controls and their importance
  • Budgets – planning and control
  • Cash flow forecast

What will I get out of it?

  • Understanding of how a business works financially
  • The use and understanding of financial jargon
  • The ability to participate more fully in the budget process
  • Confidence to handle and discuss financial matters

Accredited by

This course is accredited for CPD

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