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Finance for Non-Finance Managers Specialization Overview
Every business decision has financial implications, influencing both daily operations and long-term strategy. Managers who understand key financial concepts can proactively align strategy and resources with financial goals and make financially informed decisions to drive growth.
CFI’s Finance for Non-Finance Managers Specialization is designed for professionals leading non-finance functions who want to strengthen their financial decision making. No prior finance experience is required. Guided by expert instructors, learners build foundational skills in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and corporate strategy. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, you will learn to interpret financial statements, evaluate performance, manage budgets, and communicate effectively with finance teams and executives to drive business growth.
This program empowers you to communicate more effectively with finance teams and executives, apply financial insights to business decisions, and make greater contributions to your organization’s success. With CFI's Finance for Non-Finance Managers Specialization, you will gain the financial acumen and practical skills that make you a stronger leader — positioned for career growth.
What's in the Finance for Non-Finance Managers Specialization?
6 courses
6 Required Courses
60+ interactive exercises
Learn by doing with guided simulators
Receive a Certificate
To verify your skills
500,000+ 5-star ratings
Best-in-class training, as rated by you
Earning Your Certificate in Finance for Non-Finance Managers
Skills & Learning Objectives in Finance for Non-Finance Managers Specialization
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45%
Accounting
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20%
Finance
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20%
Budgeting and Forecasting
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15%
Strategy
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1.45%Accounting
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2.20%Finance
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3.20%Budgeting and Forecasting
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4.15%Strategy
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Break down the structure of an annual report, including financial statements, management discussion and analysis (MD&A), and key risk disclosures.
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Analyze financial statements to evaluate a company’s operations, strategic direction, and overall performance.
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Understand how companies record financial transactions, flow through financial statements, and prepare a basic financial report.
Taught by Industry Experts
Duncan McKeen
Duncan is the Executive Vice President, Financial Modeling at CFI. Since 2014, Duncan has been focused on designing courses and teaching financial modeling to employees working in accounting, valuation, investment banking, equity research, and private equity.
Jeff Schmidt
Jeff is the Vice President, Financial Modeling at CFI. Prior to joining CFI, Jeff Schmidt taught financial modeling and valuation to thousands of learners all over the world for over a decade.
Scott Powell
Scott is the Co-Founder and current Board Member of CFI. Over the past 30 years, he has focused on designing and delivering learning solutions for clients in the financial services sector, particularly in the areas of commercial banking, investment banking, capital markets, and asset management.
Tim Vipond
Tim is the Chair of the Board of CFI Education with an extensive background in entrepreneurship, financial analysis, and investment banking.
Careers in Finance for Non-Finance Managers
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Mid-level and Senior Managers
Make data-driven decisions, analyze financial reports, and align strategy with financial goals to drive business success. -
Department Heads and Team Leaders
Confidently manage budgets, optimize resources, and collaborate with finance teams to enhance team performance. -
Aspiring Executives and Directors
Gain the financial expertise to interpret statements, assess investments, and lead with strategic financial insight. -
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Develop financial literacy to manage cash flow, evaluate risks, and communicate effectively with investors and stakeholders. -
Professionals Transitioning into Management
Build financial acumen to oversee budgets, assess performance, and make informed management decisions.
Finance for Non-Finance Managers Specialization has upskilled teams in leading industries:
Technology & SaaS
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Retail &
E-commerce
Manufacturing
& Supply Chain
Hospitality
& Tourism
Government
& Nonprofits
What Our Students Say
Excellent Program for No-financial Manager. I do not have a solid background in finance, I am more in mining operations manager. But by following this program, in no time I was able to discuss with financial and reading and building financial statements; forecasting and performing sensitivity analysis and scenarios; implement a corporate or business strategy in my financial model. I will recommend to anyone who wishes to accelerate their career.
Jean-Paul Mwamba
Materials and Instructors were awesome. The material used in delivering the lecture and the instructors were fantastic. Very details and easily understood. A non-accounting background person would grasp easily.
David Olaoye
Very Practical Knowledge. I never thought it would be possible to learn so quickly the theoretical and technical skills to apply financial modeling to any company. The courses are well thought through. The course material is very helpful. The videos are clear and concise. I wish many e-learning courses would have the same structure.
Kevin S.
CFI has a large catalogue of courses that are well organized and thorough. Makes it easy for me to dive into multiple topics, instead of trying to piece together learning materials.
Jennifer Foster
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