Communicating Financial Management With Non-finance People : A Manual for International Development Workers

Cammack, John

ISBN 10: 1853397326 / ISBN 13: 9781853397325

Published by Practical Action Publishing, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Communicating Financial Management With Non-finance People : A Manual for International Development Workers
• Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853397326
• ISBN 13: 9781853397325
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Strong financial management skills are essential to promote high standards in international development organizations. Many non-finance people find numbers and financial techniques difficult, however, NGO managers and staff are responsible for sound financial management and without full understanding their programmes will be at best less effective, and at worst vulnerable to going unfunded. Poor communication about financial information, by both finance and non-finance people, often seems to cause a block. This book helps people speak and write financial information better, avoiding jargon, and preventing listeners from 'switching off'. It explains why messages about finance may not be received as they were intended when working cross-culturally and outlines how information can be tailored to different audiences and how to improve understanding and collaboration between finance and non-finance people. It should be read by non-finance and finance managers and staff within non-profit organizations internationally, as well as other organizations.

About the Author

John Cammack is a freelance adviser and consultant, trainer, writer and coach with international non-government organizations. He has previously worked as head of international finance at Oxfam UK and as a senior lecturer in accounting and financial management at Oxford Brookes University.