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.
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
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
What is included
- Refreshments and lunch throughout the day
- Course materials for delegates to take away
- A certificate of completion for all delegates who attend the course
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Why choose us
Our professional development programme comprises a suite of courses and qualifications for IR professionals at every stage of their career. Our courses ensure you have the tools, techniques and knowledge to perform your role as effectively as possible, and our qualifications provide globally recognised endorsements of your skills, competencies and capabilities.
Would you like this course delivered in-house?
Our in-house training can be tailored to your organisation. We will work with you to design a programme that meets your business needs. Please contact Leila.Hill@irsociety.org.uk