Course Overview

Finance and Financial Data Analysis for Managers

Course Title: Finance and Financial Data Analysis for Managers

Start Date: January 10, 2026

Duration: 12 hours (4 evenings × 3 hours each)

Mode: Blended (Zoom Online + Physical Sessions)

Class Size: Up to 50 participants

Course Equivalent: 1 Credit Hour

Course Fee: BDT 3,000

Course Description

Most In-Demand Professional Course for 2025

This intensive certificate course is specially designed for non-finance managers, entrepreneurs, mid-level executives, and finance professionals who want to confidently read, interpret, and use financial statements to drive business decisions and create real value. In just 4 evenings, you will master financial statement preparation, ratio analysis, budgeting, cash flow management, and profitability tools — no prior accounting background required.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Financial Management

• What is Financial Management?
• Goals of Financial Management

Module 2: Interpreting Financial Information

• Data vs Information
• Recording financial events in journals and ledgers
• Using financial information to improve decision-making and communication

Module 3: Practical Accounting – Key Financial Statements Preparation

• Key Accounting Terms
• Balance Sheet
• Income Statement / Statement of Comprehensive Income
• Statement of Cash Flows (Direct & Indirect Method)
• Statement of Changes in Equity & Notes to Financial Statements
• Basic Financial Ratio Analysis

Module 4: Operating Cash vs Net Profit

• Understanding the critical relationship between Operating Cash Flows and Net Profit

Module 5: Budgeting & Investment Decisions for Managers

• Elements and types of budgets
• Reading, organizing, and using departmental budgets
• IRR, NPV, Payback Period, and Break-even Analysis

Entry Qualifications

• No prior finance or accounting knowledge required
• Suitable for managers, entrepreneurs, engineers, marketers, HR professionals, and anyone who deals with numbers
• Minimum age: 22 years

Career Pathways

This course fast-tracks your growth into roles such as:

• Finance-Ready Department Head / General Manager
• Business Unit Controller
• Entrepreneur / Startup Founder
• Project Manager (with strong financial acumen)
• Management Consultant
• Commercial Manager
• Internal Audit & Compliance Officer

Assessment Criteria

• Class participation & exercises: 30%
• Case studies & ratio analysis assignments: 40%
• Final financial statement interpretation test: 30%
• Certification: Official Micro-Credential Certificate from DIU (minimum 70% + 80% attendance)