Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers (Strategic Success) - Softcover

Marsh, Clive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749464674 ISBN 13: 9780749464677

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2012

Synopsis

Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers is an accessible, practical and easy to understand guide that will allow any manager to gain confidence in understanding financial matters, managing a budget and dealing with bankers, accountants and finance professionals.

A source of invaluable expert advice on all the essential aspects of financial management within the context of running a business, it covers: business structures, accounting and financial statements, analysis and ratios, planning, budgeting, product and service costing, setting selling prices, investment appraisal, finance and working capital, taxation and international transactions. This book explains financial literacy in the context of management, showing how improved awareness of finances can lead to increased value creation and protection for your business. Aimed at the practicing business manager, Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers includes case studies, spreadsheets and worked examples to accompany key skills and practices explained in the book.

Online supporting resources for this book online template spreadsheets for planning, budgeting and variance analysis.

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Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

Review:

"Clive Marsh has a real talent for taking the sometimes complex world of Finance and making it accessible to all... If you want just one book to introduce you to the magical world of Finance; a book that will stimulate your thinking and guide your learning then choose this one!" (Phil Ryan, Managing Director, The Management Centre, Bangor University)

"Clear, thoughtful and relevant, a very readable introduction for the non-specialist. The case studies bring to life key points that every manager needs to understand. This book could save quite a few people from making basic mistakes that could cost them their business." (Piers Cain, Head of Knowledge Management, Chartered Management Institute)

"An excellent, practical handbook that covers all financial aspects of running a business. What is particularly pleasing about this book is that it deals with finance within the framework of International business... This approach leads non-financial managers through the minefield of numbers without fear and demonstrates the "art of the possible". A great advertisement for the value of sound financial management." (Nikki Cole, Director, BlueSky Cat Limited; Council Member, Brunel University)

"Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers is an essential introduction to the topic, particularly useful for those starting a business and for SME businesses seeking to finance future growth. It is a practical and useful guide, supported by helpful case studies that help bring financial management issues to life." (Simon Thompson, Chief Executive, Chartered Banker Institute)

"Clive's Marsh book gives the reader a comprehensive understanding of the A to Z of Financial Management in an easy to follow style and is a must have for operational management that is exposed to financial reporting at both project and corporate level." (Peter Fagiano, Executive Director Altona Energy plc.)

"A good book of Financial Management is borderless; the author has managed to bring the subject up to most current level. It is a must-read for practicing managers and good course book for Business Studies students." (Susanty Kwee, Managing Director, Center for Strategic Finance, Jakarta)

About this edition

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0749464674
• ISBN 13: 9780749464677
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256