Foundation for Professional Development

Short course in Financial Management

Short course

Course type

30 hrs

Study time

Online

Mode of learning

Course overview

Sound financial management is essential for ensuring the sustainability and growth of any organisation. In today’s dynamic economic environment, professionals need to understand how to effectively manage funds, optimize profitability, and create practical budgets to ensure efficient operations.

This course provides a strong foundation in financial management principles, equipping participants with the skills to make informed financial decisions. The course covers key topics, including identifying funding sources, managing profitability, cash flow, and ratio analysis, and developing operational and staffing budgets. Through practical self-check activities and a multiple-choice quiz, participants will learn to apply these principles in real-world scenarios. Participants must achieve a 50% pass mark in the final quiz to complete the course.

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Who is this course for?

South African's interested in Financial Management

Required qualification

None

Course level

Beginner 

Develop your professional skills

Why choose this course?

  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers all key concepts and skills, ensuring a deep and thorough understanding of the subject.
  • Expert Developers: Learn from industry leaders and academic experts with years of real-world experience and insight.
  • Flexible Learning Options: Our online courses provide the flexibility and convenience of learning in your own time, from the comfort of your home or office.

About the academic institution

Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) is a South African Private Institution of Higher Education established in October 1997 by the South African Medical Association and has been registered with the DHET since 2002.

580 000+
Students 

27
Years

110
countries

FPD contact info

  shortprog@foundation.co.za
  +27 12345678

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Course Lessons

  • Certificate included

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Foundation for Professional Development, a name synonymous with excellence in professional growth.

Course developer 

Mrs
Lucia Huyser

Lucia Huyser is a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and an accomplished financial consultant with over two decades of experience in financial management, consulting, and education. She holds a Master’s degree in Taxation and has extensive expertise in investment appraisal, financial analysis, and strategic consulting. Lucia began her career at Deloitte, completing her articles and serving as an Audit Manager in the UK. She later transitioned to independent consulting, where she has worked with prominent organisations such as Lesika Technologies, Knekt Telecoms, and the Department of Justice. She has also made significant contributions to academia, serving as a Senior Lecturer and Lead Faculty in finance at the University of Pretoria and the Foundation for Professional Development, respectively.

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Student testimonials

FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
- Josh Stobbard
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