A practical online accounting programme for non-accountants and early-career finance professionals. Participants gain the financial literacy to read accounts, understand business performance, and make confident financial decisions.

who attends

Non-finance managers, entrepreneurs, startup founders, operations staff, and early-career professionals who need practical accounting literacy.

modules

Live virtual instructor-led sessions; Worked financial statement exercises; Spreadsheet-based budgeting workshops; Case studies using real company accounts; Tutor-marked practice assignments; Peer discussion forums

Programme content

• Double-entry bookkeeping principles; P&L statements; Balance sheets;

• Cash flow statements; Variance analysis;

• Budgeting and forecasting basics; Cost types (fixed, variable, marginal);

• Break-even analysis; VAT and corporation tax overview;

• Accounting software walkthrough.

• Read and interpret P&L statements and balance sheets;

• Monitor budgets and explain variances;

• Apply cost accounting principles to business decisions;

• Manage cash flow and forecast working capital;

• Understand VAT and corporate tax obligations;

• Navigate accounting software confidently.

what you will learn

Read and interpret P&L statements and balance sheets; Monitor budgets and explain variances; Apply cost accounting principles to business decisions; Manage cash flow and forecast working capital; Understand VAT and corporate tax obligations; Navigate accounting software confidently

how you will learn

Live virtual instructor-led sessions; Worked financial statement exercises; Spreadsheet-based budgeting workshops; Case studies using real company accounts; Tutor-marked practice assignments; Peer discussion forums