Learn to apply the concepts and terms of business finance and accounting.

1. FINANCE FOR NON-
FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
Adopt the language of finance.
Learn to apply the concepts and terms of business finance
and accounting. Use new finance-based insights to better
understand, and lead, your organization.

2. FNFP | THE IVEY ACADEMY2
About Us
The Ivey Academy is Canada’s leader in advanced
management education and professional develop-
ment.
Operating as a full-service learning & development
house, we deliver talent assessment & strategy, ex-
ecutive education, simulations, executive coaching,
and corporate retreats.
1.800.948.8548
1.519.661.3272
iveyacademy.com
info@iveyacademy.com
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre, London Ontario

3. Canadian business owners spend an aver-
age of 30% of their time managing finances.
BDC, 2017
4 in 10 surveyed SME owners scored less
than 50% on a financial literacy test.
Intuit, 2014
INDUSTRY ADVISORY | FNFP
Industry Advisory
Finance is the universal language of business opera-
tions. Every employee has an impact on the financial
health of their organization, but few have the skillset
to understand and leverage their role.
Finance for Non-Financial Professionals gives you
a framework of best practices for business finance
and accounting. Gain confidence in strategic com-
munication, optimize your financial thinking, and ad-
vance your career.
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4. Who will benefit by attending?
Any individual or team can benefit from a better un-
derstanding of their financial responsibilities and
impact within the organization.
FRONTLINE | PROGRAM OVERVIEW4
Program Overview
• Three-day intensive curriculum focused on un-
derstanding financial statements, managing
cash flows, and financial decision-making.
• Designed for participants with little to no finan-
cial background. All are welcome!
• Bring your own organization’s financial state-
ments, get help from expert Ivey faculty, and ap-
ply the learning in real time.
• Learn through case-method discussions of real
world business challenges.
FNFP | PROGRAM OVERVIEW4

5. PROGRAM SCHEDULE | FNFP 5
Day 1
Costs & Accounting
Day 2
Ratios & Cash Flows
Day 3
Capital Investment
MORNING
Breakfast
Basic Accounting Concepts
Financial Ratio Analysis
Wal Mart and Dairy Farm
Capital Structure
and the Cost of Capital
Analyzing the Annual Report
A look at ratio analysis; Loblaw 2018
Capital Investment Decisions
Spencer Leadership & Hotel
AFTERNOON
Lunch
Cost Behaviour
Café Xaragua
Managing Cash
Loblaw statement of cash flows
Business Valuation
Shoppers Drug Mart & Loblaw
Pricing Decisions and Cost Allocation
Stuart Daw
EVENING Dinner & Socials

6. Learning Outcomes
LEARNING OUTCOMES | FNFP 6
Identify key risks & opportunities in economic
and industry trends.
Interpret your own firm’s income statements,
balance sheets and cash flow statements.
Gain familiarity with financial ratios and key fi-
nancial performance metrics.
Understand hurdle rates and return-on-invest-
ment requirements.
Become more effective in communications with
your finance and accounting groups.
Forecast financial needs and manage working
capital.
Use cost measurement and behaviour to make
sound decisions.
Build a deeper understanding of your customers’
and competitors’ financial performance.

7. For You:
• Best practice framework in business finance
• Ivey Certificate of Completion and Digital Badge
• Future 25% discount on executive education
• Exclusive networking & Academy Alumni events
For your Organization:
• Invest in your valued talent and empower your
team to lead change.
• Build your pipeline of future leaders and drive a
strong succession strategy.
• Develop the interpersonal confidence and effec-
tiveness of your managers.
Return on Investment
RETURNS | FNFP 7

8. MARY GILLETT
Program Director
Mary Gillett is a Lecturer in the Managerial Account-
ing and Control group at the Ivey Business School
and a past Faculty Director of the HBA Program.
Mary has delivered custom management educa-
tion programs for global clients including Agromart,
J.D. Irving, Syngenta, Science and Economic Devel-
opment Canada, Environment and Climate Change
Canada, Bruce Power, General Dynamics Land Sys-
tems, and RBC.
FACULTY | FNFP 8

9. Facilities
London, Toronto, Calgary
Learn at one of our specilized facilities in either Lon-
don, Toronto, or Calgary. Amenities include fully ca-
tered meals and snacks, on-site support staff, easy
transportation access, and more.
FNFP | FACILITIES9

10. Register Now
Limited seats available
Program dates, pricing, registration, and
information about private sessions:
go.ivey.ca/FNFP
info@iveyacademy.com
1.800.948.8548
REGISTRATION | FNFP 10
Alumni Discount
Ivey degree, Ivey Academy
(Exec Ed), Western degree
25%
Team Discount
3+ Participants
25%
Charitable Discount
Not-for-profit organizations
40%