The document summarizes a 3-day finance training program for non-financial professionals run by The Ivey Academy. The program teaches basic accounting concepts, financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, cash flow management, and capital investment decisions. It aims to help participants better understand their organization's financials and make more informed business decisions. The program uses case studies and real financial statements for hands-on learning and is open to individuals and teams from any organization.

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%