The financial statements are the single most important source of financial information in relation to every business especially when complete and well-prepared, financial statements contain an incredible amount of timely and revealing information about a business’s financial health: Its strengths, vulnerabilities and challenges, whether or not it’s on track and if it’s really making money and as such few decision-makers fully understand financial statements, but those who do hold the power.

The new companies act and other relevant legislation has increased directors and prescribed officers personal liability exposure and corporate responsibilities and it is now imperative that non-financial executives and professionals are empowered to be able to read, understand, interpret and interrogate the financials with confidence so as to able to identify any red flags and financial risk.

This 3 day practical workshop will guide the non-financial executive through the total financial function, how the financial statements are constructed and the understanding of the key elements in the respective financial reports, leading to the analysis and interpretation of financial statements in the key performance and result areas.