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Finance Fundamentals
Many people struggle with financial concepts. This one-day course is designed to help you grasp the fundamentals of finance including how to interpret financial reports, recognise the impact of financial strategies and communicate with finance professionals. Develop your knowledge of and confidence in financial data so you can measure performance and make better decisions.
Is this course right for you?
If you don't have a financial background and you simply want or need to develop an understanding of how to use financial data, this is the ideal course for you at this stage of your career.
Learn it. Earn it. Share it.
By completing AIM's Finance Fundamentals course, you will receive an AIM Digital badge, the online standard for recognising and verifying learning. Display your skills and share your achievement with your peers on LinkedIn or over 170 other social media platforms.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course you’ll be able to:
- Apply the fundamentals of financial management in the workplace
- Understand the main accounting terms, including recognising the difference between cash and accrual accounting
- Interpret the main financial statements and make decisions that are in the financial interest of your organisation
- Calculate the key financial ratios and understand the results so you can identify significant issues, prepare recommendations and apply strategies to improve cash flow
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Upcoming Dates for Finance Fundamentals
Melbourne
Monday, September 23, 2019
Adelaide
Monday, September 23, 2019
Canberra
Monday, September 23, 2019
Brisbane
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Sydney
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Delivery Mode
On-Campus Workshop – 1 day face-to-face workshop
The benefits of studying in a classroom setting include being able to share first-hand experiences, ideas and questions with peers and our expert facilitators. You’ll study alongside like-minded people and strengthen your network.
Additional Information
What's Included?
- Comprehensive course notes
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- Internet Access
Please advise AIM when booking if you have any dietary or accessibility requests.
Please note that prices for AIM short courses do not include assessment.
Payment Options
We require full payment to be made upfront prior to attending the training. Payment options we offer include:
- Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Amex)
- Direct Deposit (EFT)
- Purchase Order
- Payment Plan - zipMoney
If you would like to spread the cost of your training out our finance partner Zip Money can offer you a line of credit with 6 months interest free and flexible weekly, fortnightly or monthly payment options. For more information on this, visit Zip Money
Carole Collie,
Recent AIM Participant
Our Facilitators
AIM facilitators are experienced practitioners with a robust mix of academic and practical expertise. We believe the education of the future managers of Australia to be a highly important task. Who is better placed to teach the art and science of management than those with current, daily real-world experience?
Our motto: By managers, for managers.
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