An Introduction to Financial Management

Are you without the financial skills to plan and oversee the financial management of a new programme or project?

• Do you need to learn how to construct a reasonable budget?
• Do you need to understand the definitions of basic financial terms?
• Can you develop a simple operating budget?
• Can you read a financial statement?
• Do you understand operating assumptions behind the lines in a budget?

In order to manage funding in an ethical and responsible manner, proper financial management systems need to be developed and maintained. Come to this interactive workshop and acquire the understanding and confidence to make full use of financial management tools.

Participants Will Learn:

• An introduction to the topics of financial management including budgeting controls and reporting
• How to construct a simple operating budget for an emerging organization, new program or project
• The need for financial controls and how to construct a basic control system to monitor spending and manage funding
• About financial reports including how to prepare and read financial statements

Who Should Attend:

• Social and Health Service Agency Workers
• Board Members
• Program Managers & Leaders
• Program Coordinators

Workshop registration limited to those currently employed with or in a governance position with a non-profit agency.