Welcome to Earth Tab Business School. My name is Omotola Ogunleye, and I will be your course preceptor for the course Financial Literacy for Non-Financial Leaders. This course is designed for executives, managers, and team leaders who are not formally trained in finance but are required to make informed decisions that have financial implications for their organizations. In today’s complex business environment, leaders must understand financial statements, budgeting, investment analysis, cost management, and financial strategy to drive sustainable growth and create value for stakeholders.

The course emphasizes the integration of financial knowledge into strategic decision-making, enabling non-financial leaders to communicate effectively with finance professionals, interpret financial data accurately, and make decisions that align with organizational objectives. You will gain the skills needed to analyze financial reports, understand key performance indicators (KPIs), evaluate financial risks, and optimize resource allocation.

The course adopts a practical, real-world approach, using case studies, interactive exercises, and scenario analysis to illustrate financial concepts in action. Leaders will explore tools and techniques to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for planning, decision-making, and performance improvement.

The curriculum also highlights the importance of financial literacy for driving accountability, transparency, and strategic alignment across the organization. You will leave the course empowered to make financially informed decisions, lead cross-functional teams effectively, and contribute to sustainable organizational performance.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
  
  

• Interpret financial ratios and KPIs to assess organizational performance.
  
  

• Apply budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning techniques in decision-making.
  
  

• Analyze costs, pricing strategies, and profitability for informed operational decisions.
  
  

• Evaluates investment opportunities, risks, and returns.
  
  

• Communicate financial insights effectively to stakeholders and finance teams.
  
  

• Integrate financial thinking into strategic planning and operational management.
  
  

• Develop a mindset of financial accountability and value creation.
  
  

• Apply financial literacy principles to real-world organizational challenges.
  
  

Key Topics and Headings

• Introduction to Financial Literacy: Understanding the role of finance in leadership and decision-making.
  
  

• Financial Statements for Non-Financial Leaders: Balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and their interrelationships.
  
  

• Financial Ratios and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Liquidity, profitability, efficiency, and solvency measures.
  
  

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Techniques for planning and monitoring financial performance.
  
  

• Cost Analysis and Management: Understanding fixed and variable costs, breakeven analysis, and cost control strategies.
  
  

• Investment Appraisal and Decision-Making: ROI, NPV, IRR, and risk evaluation.
  
  

• Financial Planning for Strategic Decisions: Linking financial knowledge to organizational strategy and resource allocation.
  
  

• Communicating Financial Information: Translating complex data for stakeholders, boards, and cross-functional teams.
  
  

• Ethical and Legal Considerations in Financial Management: Compliance, governance, and ethical decision-making in finance.
  
  

I LOOK FORWARD TO CONGRATULATING YOU UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE