The ‘Business Financial Management: Construction Sector’ course offers you the opportunity to acquire essential skills in a sector that is constantly growing and evolving. With the growing demand for infrastructure projects, the need for professionals capable of manage the company’s finances in this area has never been so crucial. Through an eA detailed focus on accounting principles, the balance sheet and the profit and loss account, this course equips you to interpret and analyse annual accounts, enabling you to devise effective financial strategies. It also prepares you for make informed investment decisions and manage business resources efficiently. Choosing this course positions you as a financial expert in a key sector, increasing your job opportunities and boosting your career prospects. With an online format, you’ll be able to learn at your own pace and from anywhere, combining the practical and theoretical knowledge that is essential for success in the construction industry.
Business Financial Management – Finance for Non-Financial Professionals. Construction Sector
Construction Management and Regulations
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- Understand the accounting logic and its application in the construction industry.
- Analyse the balance sheet from situation to assess creditworthiness.
- Interpret the account from losses y profits effectively.
- Assess financial strategies based on annual accounts.
- Making decisions from investment based on financial data.
- Apply techniques from business management in construction projects.
- Identify financial risks in the construction sector.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. ACCOUNTING LOGIC AND THE BALANCE SHEET
Accounting logic
The Balance Sheet
The Journal and the General Ledger
Accounting principles
The most common balance sheet accounts (I)
The most common balance sheet accounts (II)
TEACHING UNIT 2: THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Income and expenditure
The profit and loss account
The most common accounting entries for income and expenditure (I)
The most common accounting entries for income and expenditure (II)
The Cash Flow Statement
TEACHING UNIT 3: ANALYSIS OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STRATEGY
Analysis of changes in the balance sheet
Strategy for ensuring liquidity
Strategy for ensuring solvency
Leverage and Financial Return
Analysis using economic and financial ratios
TEACHING UNIT 4: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT DECISIONS
The financial system
Financial mathematics
Investment Decisions. Net Present Value (NPV)
Investment decisions. The IRR
Appendix: Specific features of the construction sector
Corporate finance in construction companies
Corporate finance in concessionary companies
Corporate finance in property companies
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