Finance for Non-Financial Executives

Master the fundamentals of finance and transform financial data into strategic decisions

The Finance for Non-Financial Executives Program was designed for professionals working in non-financial areas who seek a comprehensive 360-degree understanding of finance. With a clear and accessible approach, the program translates financial concepts into practical and straightforward language, focusing on the core aspects relevant to the role of a non-financial manager. This approach is supported by:

Faculty of excellence composed of finance specialists
Practical learning through case studies adapted to professional reality
Exercises focused on the practical application of acquired concepts

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Date

May 19, 20, 21 and June 2, 3 and 4, 2027

Duration

6 days

Investment

3.100€

Format

Face-to-face
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Last Day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Language

Portuguese

Location

Carcavelos, Lisbon

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Reasons for choosing this program

FOR YOU

Understand the key elements of the company’s accounting and financial information
Contribute more confidently to budgeting processes, investment analysis and operational decisions
Manage costs efficiently and optimize budget control processes to support decision-making

FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION

Increase teams’ financial literacy, promoting decisions aligned with strategic objectives
Support performance analysis at company or business unit level in terms of profitability, risk and efficiency
Enable non-financial managers to collaborate effectively and knowledgeably with finance departments

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Participant Profile
                                Leaders seeking to better interpret their company’s financial information
Managers, engineers and business unit directors involved in budgeting processes
Leaders from technical areas such as operations, HR, marketing or technology who work closely with finance teams and need to align initiatives with financial objectivest

The Finance for Non-Financials course helped me to remember various concepts that are essential to my day-to-day life, making it easier to understand various analytical measures and improving my management skills.

Filipa Rousseau Garcia
CEO @ MiMed

As a senior management and non-financial professional, I feel better prepared to control investments with limited resources by using the financial return assessment tools provided in the training, making project analysis and strategic decisions more consistent, secure and conscious.

Myriam Tavares
HR and Organizational Development Consultant

Finance for Non-Financials is an excellent investment for anyone who, like me, likes letters much more than numbers... It's a captivating way to explore this world and return to the company with a fresh perspective. The only downside to Nova SBE's executive programs is that once you've done the first one, you'll want to come back for many more.

Sofia Marques
Marketing and Sales Director @ Garcias

The Program

Day 1
Introduction to Accounting Information

Core accounting concepts
Balance sheet
Income statement
Cash flow statement

Day 2
Financial Analysis

Profitability analysis
Risk analysis
Financial leverage and its impact on profitability and risk
Analysis of the company’s operating cycle
and cash cycle

Principles of Financial Calculation

Concept of value
Determinants of firm value
Time value of money
Fundamentals of financial calculation
Valuation of financial assets
Loan amortization schedules: profitability and value

Day 3
Cost Analysis and its Role in Decision-Making

Types of costs
Costing methods
Standard costing, variable costing and marginal costing
Use of costing systems for decision-making/Budgeting and budgetary control

Financial Risk and the Cost of Capital

The role of financial markets in corporate financing
Firm value and its relationship with financial markets
Financial information and its impact on firm value
Business risk, diversification and their impact on firm value
Measuring the cost of equity capital

Day 4
Investment Appraisal

Investment appraisal methodology based on value creation
Determination of relevant cash flows
Risk analysis and sensitivity analysis in investment projects

The Corporate Budget

Budgeting and strategic planning
Budget preparation process
Behavioral factors and challenges in the budgeting process
Monitoring and control

Day 5
The Impact of Financing on the Value of the Company and its Projects

The choice between equity and debt
The tax benefits of debt financing
Different impacts of leverage on firm value
Risks of debt financing and cost of debt
Analysis of different types of debt
Funding sources and capital structure
Loan agreements, covenants and their impact
on firm value
Project weighted average cost of capital (WACC)

Firm Value and Valuation

Value, valuation and price
Company and business valuation methodologies
Valuation of mergers, acquisitions and investment operations

Day 6
Value-Based Management

the firm’s economic balance and the concept of invested capital
Return on invested capital (ROIC) and its relationship to value creation
Economic value added (EVA)
Relationship between firm value, ROIC, EVA, cost of capital and company growth
The relationship between value, corporate strategy and goal setting (KPIs)
Balanced Scorecards

Interactive lectures and analysis of real cases
Flipped Classroom
Practical execises for applying concepts
Peer learning

+90%

Of previous students indicate that the program attended had an impact or relevance on their careers*

9.2/10

Average overall teaching quality rating**

8.6/10

Average relevance of competencies acquired for current and future roles**

* Results from the 2025 survey of Nova SBE Executive Education Open Program previous participants.
** Average evaluation from the 2024 editions.

This program is certified by DGERT.

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Application Process

Completion of the form
Communication of acceptance within 72 hours
Finalization of the application with the Program Advisor

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Paulo Soares

(+351) 912 111 044

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