Financial Statements for Non Financial Directors
Directors carry legal responsibility for accounts many of them cannot read with confidence. This course gives board members enough financial literacy to ask useful questions and discharge their duties.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What directors are legally responsible for
- 02The primary statements and how they connect
- 03Reading the position: assets, liabilities and equity
- 04Reading performance: revenue, margin and profit quality
- 05Cash flow and why profit is not cash
- 06Warning signs, ratios and questions worth asking
- 07Going concern, solvency and director duties
What you will gain
- Read the primary financial statements confidently
- Understand how the statements connect to each other
- Identify the numbers that indicate trouble
- Ask useful questions of management and auditors
- Understand going concern and solvency obligations
- Discharge director duties around financial reporting
Who should attend
- Non executive and executive directors
- Trustees and board members
- Senior managers joining boards
- Committee members reviewing accounts
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 15 to 16 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 28 to 29 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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