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Finance for Decision Making (for Non-Finance Managers)

Batch-25

Programme Dates
Start Date: 18 Jan 2027
End Date: 22 Jan 2027

Batch-25

Registration Deadlines
Early Bird Deadline: 28 Dec 2026
Last Date for Registration: 08 Jan 2027

 Programme Fee
(Residential)
Early Bird Fee: ₹1,32,750 + GST
Regular Fee: ₹1,47,500 + GST		 Programme Fee
(Non-Residential)
Early Bird Fee: ₹1,08,000 + GST
Regular Fee: ₹1,20,000 + GST		 Apply Now
 

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Contact Us

Mr. Shashidhar
Mobile No. +91 7899991576
Email: shashidhara.cs@iimb.ac.in

Mode
In-Person
Starting In
Jan-Mar
Level
Mid-Senior
Duration
Short Duration
International Travel
No
Alumni Status
No

Programme Overview:

Finance for Decision Making (for Non-Finance Managers) is an Executive Education programme designed to help professionals develop practical financial knowledge for effective business decision-making. Managers across functions are expected to make decisions that influence profitability, costs, investments and organisational performance, yet many come from non-finance backgrounds and find financial concepts challenging.

This programme equips non-finance managers with a practical understanding of financial statements, managerial accounting, working capital, budgeting and financial performance metrics. Participants will learn how to interpret financial information, communicate finance-related matters confidently and use financial insights to make informed business decisions.

Through practical examples and real-world applications, participants will develop the ability to read company reports, analyse financial data and understand how managerial decisions influence organisational performance, profitability and long-term value creation.

Programme Content:

This Finance for Decision Making (for Non-Finance Managers) programme provides a practical understanding of core finance concepts required for effective managerial decision-making. Participants will learn how to interpret financial information, evaluate business performance, understand investment decisions and apply financial principles to everyday management challenges.

The programme covers the following topics:

  • Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements
  • Working Capital Management
  • Capital Budgeting and Financing
  • Overview of the Indian Financial Markets
  • Cost Management
  • Recent Advances in Finance

Programme Objectives:

By the end of this Finance for Decision Making (for Non-Finance Managers) programme, participants will be able to:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of financial statements and key financial reports used in business.
  • Analyse and interpret financial information to support informed business and managerial decision-making.
  • Apply financial concepts and performance metrics to day-to-day management decisions across functions.
  • Understand the financial impact of strategic and operational decisions on organisational performance, profitability and value creation.

Who Should Attend:

This Finance for Decision Making (for Non-Finance Managers) programme is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their financial decision-making skills without requiring a finance background.

The programme is particularly beneficial for:

  • Heads of divisions and functional leaders
  • Middle and senior managers responsible for business decisions
  • Project managers and operations managers
  • Marketing, sales, HR and supply chain professionals
  • Engineers, consultants and technical professionals moving into managerial roles
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking stronger financial acumen
  • Professionals who are new to finance or wish to refresh their understanding of finance and accounting concepts

No prior background in finance is required. The programme is ideal for professionals who want to confidently interpret financial information, evaluate business performance and make better managerial decisions.

Programme Director

Professor Padmini Srinivasan is a Ph.D from the National Law School of India University. She is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She also holds a Masters degree in Commerce. Her areas of interests are Managerial Accounting, Corporate Disclosure Practices, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Income Tax.

Prior to joining IIMB, Dr. Srinivasan has worked in the Industry for more than ten years in various positions in Treasury, Planning, MIS and Accounting As part of the Executive education, she has designed and conducted programmes of short and long duration for a number of organizations including Finance for Non-finance managers.

Programme Charges

Programme Fee
INR 1,47,500/- Residential and INR 1,20,000/- Non -Residential (+ Applicable GST) per person for participants from India and its equivalent in US Dollars for participants from other countries.

Early Bird Discount
Nominations received with payments on or before 28-Dec-26 will be entitled to an early bird Discount of 10%.
Early Bird Fee (Residential) INR 1,32,750/-(+ Applicable GST)
Early Bird Fee (Non-Residential) INR 1,08,000/-(+ Applicable GST)

Group Discount
Group Discount of 5% percentage can be availed for a group of 3 or more participants when nominations received from the same organization.

Please Note

  • All enrolments are subject to review and approval by the programme director. Joining Instructions will be sent to the selected candidates 10 days prior the start of the programme.
  • The programme fee should be received by the Executive Education Office before the programme commencement date.
  • In case of cancellations, the fee will be refunded only if a request is received at least 15 days prior to the start of the programme.
  • If a nomination is not accepted,the fee will be refunded to the person/ organisation concerned.
  • A certificate of participation will be awarded to the participants by IIMB.

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Testimonial

  • “

    Finance for Decision Making Program at the IIMB was very insightful. It brought in a diverse set of participants from various industries along with entrepreneurs, a doctor, a photographer and a regulator under one roof. Discussions with the participants and faculty were of high quality.

    The program helped me to interpret complex financial reports using various ratios, helped me understand cost and to apply techniques that I learned during the program for better decision making.

    I would recommend this program to anyone who aspires for a leadership role as I believe that an understanding of finance is very important for success. I would also take this opportunity to thank the faculty program director for curating very thoughtful and relevant content.

    Neeraj Sharma
    Global Lead – Site Office Management, Capacity & Growth Maersk Global Service Centres
  • “

    Being from a non-financial background, this course has certainly instilled in me the art of having a different outlook while helping me make decision. It is a holistic program for understanding key concepts in detail, which are mandatory for a manager. Although it is a short-term online course, it provides us with the necessary opportunity for applying our learnings and thereby giving us a hands-on experience at finance.

    Avalon Cabral
    Sr. Projects Manager, Cospower, Engineering Limited
  • “

    First of all, I want to thank IIM Bangalore for organizing such a wonderful training session. It was absolutely a valuable learning experience. I have been in the Mining Industry for 6 six years and had hardly any opportunity to learn. Being from a non-finance background, many topics that were taught were completely new to me. But the efforts made by the faculty

    with a vast experience made all topics quite simple to learn. We also did project work and evaluated various financial aspects of different companies. Although, on-campus training was not possible, the virtual training sessions were excellent.

    Mukteswar Padhan
    Odisha Mining Corporation