Financial Management for Non-financial Managers

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Kogan Page, 2012 - Business & Economics - 246 pages

Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers is an accessible, practical and easy to understand guide that will allow any manager to gain confidence in understanding financial matters, managing a budget and dealing with bankers, accountants and finance professionals.

A source of invaluable expert advice on all the essential aspects of financial management within the context of running a business, it covers: business structures, accounting and financial statements, analysis and ratios, planning, budgeting, product and service costing, setting selling prices, investment appraisal, finance and working capital, taxation and international transactions. This book explains financial literacy in the context of management, showing how improved awareness of finances can lead to increased value creation and protection for your business. Aimed at the practicing business manager, Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers includes case studies, spreadsheets and worked examples to accompany key skills and practices explained in the book.

Online supporting resources for this book online template spreadsheets for planning, budgeting and variance analysis.

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About the author (2012)

Clive Marsh is a Chartered Banker, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland, Associate Chartered Accountant (NZ) and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. His past experience includes key roles as Head of Finance & MIS, Director of Commercial Services, Director of Business Development, Divisional Manager of Corporate Services and Group Taxation and Statutory Accountant. Clive Marsh has worked for Shell UK, Shell NZ, Mobil, NatWest UK, NatWest NZ, DataBank (BNZ), A&L Girobank, IBM UK, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Link ICA, Sussex Coast College, EUK (Credit Agricole) and a number of niche strategy consulting firms. He now works as a coach and author with financial management skills as his main speciality.

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