Course Code: FNBN 107
3475 Course Visits
Strategic Business and Commercial Acumen
Course Sector:
Finance, Accounting and Banking
Course Dates and Locations
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No.
Date
Days
Location
Fees
Enrollment
01
15 - 19 Sep 2025
5 Days
Abu Dhabi, UAE
$4,250
02
24 - 28 Nov 2025
5 Days
Online, Virtual
$2,150
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief
This training course aims to provide delegates with the ability and confidence to actively seek information about the business and view situations from a commercial perspective, in order to inform and support data-based decisions and maximize business outcomes.
Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to
  • To understand business fundamentals and practices
  • To understand market dynamics
  • To understand the financial impact of day to day operational decisions
  • To understand the impact of the global macro-economic environment on the business 
Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most
  •  Executives who have strategic financial oversight of their unit or organization
  •  Finance-related roles
  •  Accounting-related roles
  •  Marketing Managers
  •  Financial managers
  •  Affiliate marketing leaders
  •  Career Enhancers
  •  Digital Innovators
  •  Business owner / Entrepreneur
  •  General / Senior Accountant
  •  Business Project Manager
  •  Bank Branch Manager
  •  Structured Finance Senior Relationship Manager
  •  Finance Transformation Manager
  •  Risk Manager
  •  Investment Analyst
Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes
Understands Business Fundamentals and Practices
  • Introductions
  • Strategic Context
  • Financial Overview
  • Funding
  • The purpose of a business
  • The Financial Statements – the Balance Sheet
  • The Financial Statements – the Income Statement & Cash Flow
Understanding Market Dynamics
  • Review of the previous day
  • Market Dynamics
  • Return on Investment
  • Return on Capital Employed
  • Gearing
  • Leverage
  • Liquidity
  • Communicating financial & commercial information
Understands financial impact on the business
  • Review of the previous day
  • Environmental analysis revisited
  • Key Financial Terms
  • Management Information
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Advanced Budgeting & Forecasting Techniques
  • Building the Business Case
Understands the impact of the external context
  • Review of the previous day
  • Environmental analysis revisited
  • Asset Valuation
  • Global Macro Economics
  • Financial Data Analysis
  • Cost Optimisation
Promotes a culture of commercial awareness
  • Review of the previous day
  • Cost Control
  • Persuading & Influencing
  • Leading commercial initiatives
  • Scare Resource Allocation
  • Financial Planning
  • Strategic Presentation
  • Review of topics covered
  • Action Planning & application
Providers and Associations
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Boost certificate of completion
BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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Flexible deadlines
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Shareable Certificate
Earn certificate upon completion
COURSE METHODOLOGY

Our Training programs are implemented by combining the participants' academic knowledge and practical practice (30% theoretical / 70% practical activities).

At The end of the training program, Participants are involved in practical workshop to show their skills in applying what they were trained for. A detailed report is submitted to each participant and the training department in the organization on the results of the participant's performance and the return on training. Our programs focus on exercises, case studies, and individual and group presentations.

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