Overview
Improve your ability to assess organisational performance and make informed, data-driven financial decisions.
Understanding financial information is essential for effective business decision-making. This course aims to improve your ability to understand and effectively communicate core accounting and finance concepts, techniques and terminology using case studies and real-world examples. You’ll gain a practical understanding of how financial data is generated and reported, as well as how to best identify and apply relevant information for business decisions and performance evaluation.
The post-course reflection exercise will support you to apply the learnings to your role immediately.
Who should attend
- Managers, team leaders, business owners and professionals in operational or customer-facing roles seeking to enhance their decision-making skills and financial literacy.
- Professionals in any industry who are seeking to improve their understanding of core finance and accounting concepts and don’t have formal financial qualifications.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements or prerequisites for this course.
What you'll learn
- Develop an understanding of core accounting and finance terminology.
- Learn about ratio analysis, budgeting, funding options, financial evaluation techniques and variance analysis.
- Understand how to interpret financial statements in order to evaluate your business revenue and expenses.
- Practice with a range of tools, techniques and methodologies that are used to improve financial performance.
Time commitment
This is an in-person course that will require roughly 16 hours to complete.
Assessment
There are no formal assessments for this course. However, to obtain a digital badge, you will need to complete an applied learning activity.
Certification and accreditation
Showcase your capabilities with a Digital Badge that verifies your skills and achievements.
Facilitators
Coming from a military background, I had to quickly adapt to financial decision-making in the commercial world. UQ’s Finance for Non-Finance Managers course was exactly what I needed—clear, practical, and immediately useful. It sharpened my ability to interpret financial information, understand key drivers, and make smarter decisions. I’d highly recommend it to any manager looking to enhance their financial acumen.
Sam Gladman, 2025 Participant
Cost
| Applicant | Price |
|---|---|
| Early Bird | A$2,112 |
| Individual | A$2,640 |
For alumni and affiliate discounts, or to enquire about group bookings and corporate package options, please contact us at execed@business.uq.edu.au.
For Early Bird closing dates, see the Registration page.
Terms and conditions
Terms and conditions for Executive Education courses.
GST is included in the cost
Discounts can't be used with other discounts, offers or special promotions.
Payment optionsWe accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards. We can also invoice corporate and government clients. If you want to discuss payment options, please contact our team at execed@business.uq.edu.au.
Location
UQ Brisbane City
308 Queen St
Brisbane, QLD, 4000