Sharper numbers. Stronger decisions.
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Specific tools depth of coverage may vary based on industry trends and learner needs.
Financial Reporting Literacy
Interpret IFRS and key accounting principles with confidence.
Financial Statement Analysis
Analyse income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Financial Risk Assessment
Identify accounting manipulation, business model, and regulatory risks.
Financial Ratio Analysis
Evaluate performance using profitability, liquidity, leverage, investor, and efficiency ratios.
Strategic Business Evaluation
Assess companies through benchmarking and SWOT analysis.
Capital Budgeting
Evaluate investment opportunities.
Course Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Explain the principles of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including revenue and expense recognition, and evaluate their impact on the accuracy and comparability of financial reporting.
- Analyse the key components of the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement to assess an organisation’s financial performance, health, and cash flow management.
- Analyse financial reports to identify and explain sources of risk, such as revenue manipulation, business model risks, regulatory risks, and evaluate their impact on decision-making.
- Calculate and analyse key financial ratios, including Leverage, Efficiency, Profitability, Liquidity, and Investor ratios, to assess an organisation’s financial health and investment potential.
- Analyse financial ratios of a company relative to its competitors and perform a SWOT analysis to evaluate its competitive advantage and assess investment potential.
- Explain and apply the principles of capital budgeting to evaluate investment opportunities, optimise resource allocation, and make effective financial decisions.
Course Outline
What You’ll Learn
Want a portfolio & career placement?
Pair this course with an Equinet Career Programme
This course builds your capability and certifies you. It does not include a project-based capstone, client placement, or career coaching. Our Career Programmes are built for that: three months on a real project brief, your own product idea or a host organisation, with dedicated career support and mentorship throughout.
Many graduates take both: the course for the certification and capability, a Career Programme for the portfolio case study and placement. Speak to a course consultant about the combined pathway.
Trainers
Meet Your Educators
Target Audience
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals who want to interpret financial information with greater confidence..
It is suitable for:
- Business Owners
- Directors
- Managers
- Team Leaders
- Department Heads
- Project Managers
- Product Managers
- Operations Managers
- Sales and Business Development Professionals
- Consultants
Certification
Get Certified
A Certification of Completion by Equinet Academy will be awarded to candidates who have demonstrated competency in the Finance For Non-Finance Manager course assessment and achieved at least 75% attendance.
Course Code:Â TGS-2026061984
Course Support Period: 23 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2031
Course Fee and Funding
Fund Your Brain Gain
This course is accredited under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS), subject to individual eligibility. The full course fee is S$990.00. Your nett fee depends on your citizenship and age. Additional offset like SkillsFuture Credit can stack on top of your nett fee.
1. IBF-STS FUNDING TIERS
Pick the row that describes you. Subsidies are applied at registration;Â no separate application is needed.
| Who you are | Subsidy | Nett fee |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen aged 40 and aboveSelf-sponsored or employer-sponsored | 70% funding | S$297.00save S$693.00 |
| Singapore Citizen or Permanent ResidentSelf-sponsored or employer-sponsored | 50% funding | S$495.00save S$495.00 |
| Foreigner / not eligible for IBF-STS funding | Subsidies not applicable | S$990.00full fee |
IBF-STS funding is available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Funding for the same course is granted once per calendar year per participant, capped at S$3,000 per participant per course. Funding is computed based on direct training costs; GST is not funded.
2. ADDITIONAL OFFSETS (STACK ON TOP)
These are applied to your nett fee after subsidies. You can combine more than one if you qualify.
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
SINGAPORE CITIZENS AGED 25 AND ABOVE
Use your SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset your nett course fee. Singaporeans receive a base credit of S$500.
3. WORKED EXAMPLE
GST (where applicable) is not funded under IBF-STS and will be charged separately on direct training costs. Example assumes at least S$297.00 SkillsFuture Credit opening credit balance. Actual nett fee depends on your specific eligibility. For full scheme details, refer to the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS).
After the Course
Post-training Support
Your learning does not stop when the course ends. All graduates get ongoing access to three support channels included in the course fee.
Alumni Community
Join the Equinet Insider Network. Ask questions, share wins, and connect with fellow graduates and industry practitioners.
Live Post-Training Mentoring Sessions
Attend live group mentoring sessions with industry subject matter experts. Bring real problems from your work and get practitioner feedback.
Direct Trainer Access
Continue the conversation with your trainer after the course ends. Bring questions from real work and get practitioner feedback.
Post-training mentoring clinic sessions are included in your course fee.
Paid 1:1 mentoring sessions are also available for graduates who want deeper, project-specific guidance on their own work.
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Course Schedule
Mark Your Calendar!
Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours)
| Course Dates | Trainer |
|---|---|
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05, 06 Nov 2026 - 9.00am - 6.00pm Thu, Fri · In-Person
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Need-to-Know Stuff, Fast
Everything you need to know about the course. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please contact our friendly team.
Yes. The course is designed for professionals with little or no finance background. Concepts are explained in a practical, step-by-step manner before progressing to real business and investment analysis.
The course combines essential financial concepts with practical exercises, case studies, and hands-on analysis, so you can apply what you learn to real business scenarios.
You will leave with a practical Excel financial analysis template, along with the skills to interpret financial statements, evaluate business performance, assess investment opportunities, and make more informed business decisions.