Demystifying Financial Statements and Concepts

This course provides the foundation financial literacy knowledge needed to understand a set of accounts and be able to answer questions from analysts, investors and the financial press.

It will clearly explain financial concepts and accounting jargon, together with the relevance and limitations of financial statements. You will learn how to identify which key numbers are important in communicating your company’s story and the issues that need explaining.


What will I gain?

By attending this course, you will gain

  • Financial literacy and confidence
  • Foundation knowledge in understanding a set of company financial statements
  • The importance of the narrative in communicating with financial markets
  • Fluency in financial jargon
  • A clear understanding of the relevance and limitations of financial statements


Who should attend?

  • CIR candidates
  • IROs with no formal accountancy training
  • Those wanting to understand how financial analysts and investors use financial statement as one of the tools to assess companies


When and where is this course running?

The Demystifying Financial Statements and Concepts course is running on the below dates. If you cannot attend any of the below training dates or your preferred modality is not yet scheduled, please do 'Register Interest' in the course.

2024: In-Person, City of London

  • Wednesday 13 November 2024 (09:30 - 16:30)

2025: Online, Zoom

  • Thursday 16 January 2025 (09:30 - 16:30)

2025: In-Person, City of London

  • Thursday 27 February 2025 (09:30 - 16:30)

2025: Online, Zoom

  • Thursday 17 April 2025 (09:30 - 16:30)

2025: In-Person, City of London

  • Thursday 21 August 2025 (09:30 - 16:30)

2025: In-Person, City of London

  • Thursday 23 October 2025 (09:30 - 16:30)

2025: Online, Zoom

  • Thursday 04 December 2025 (09:30 - 16:30)
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Course level

Core courses

Course dates

13 November 2024
9.30am to 4.30pm

16 January 2025
9.30am to 4.30pm

27 February 2025
9.30am to 4.30pm

17 April 2025
9.30am to 4.30pm

21 August 2025
9.30am to 4.30pm

23 October 2025
9.30am to 4.30pm

4 December 2025
9.30am to 4.30pm

  • IR Society members (£620 + VAT)
    £744
  • IR Society Premium members (course allowance included in membership package, one licence per Module)
    £0
  • Non-members (£860 + VAT)
    £1032
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Discounts for multiple bookings
We offer a 10% discount on course fees when booking two professional development courses, and 20% when you book three or more.