Accounting Course for Non-Accountants

This accounting course for non-accountants presents, in a clear and practical way, the fundamental concepts for understanding the economic and financial reality of a company. The objective is to enable professionals from both financial and non-financial areas to correctly interpret financial statements and use this information for strategic decision-making.

During the training, essential topics such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow, cash and accrual accounting, working capital, capital structure, and performance indicators—including liquidity, debt, profitability, and return on investment—are covered. By the end, participants will be able to apply accounting tools to business management and transform numbers into useful information for better financial management.

Objectives

• To demonstrate the importance of using accounting for business management;
• To understand the tools that Accounting offers for decision-making;
• To reveal the structure of the financial statements;
• How to make a profit?
• How to generate cash?
• Apply the key financial performance indicators.

By the end of the course, you will have an essential understanding of the use of Management Accounting and a valuable tool for managing your business. Understand how your company can generate profit and cash flow.

Target audience

Professionals in both financial and non-financial areas, non-accounting administrators and managers of any business.

Course Content

• Structure of Financial Statements
• Assets/Liabilities/Equity
• Financial overview of the Balance Sheet
• Where are the investments recorded?
• Where is the owner's money recorded?
• Sources of financing for an asset
• Capitalized and leveraged companies
• Understanding the Income Statement
• The difference between Profitability and Return on Investment
• Shareholder and company profitability
• Cash basis and accrual basis
• Gross Margin and Net Margin
• Contribution Margin by Product
• The difference between costs, expenses, and investments
• Focus on EBITDA
• Turnover x Margin
• Operational break-even point
• Cash Flow Statement using the direct and indirect methods
• Liquidity and debt indicators
• Profitability and return on investment indicators
• IFRS – Key implications of accounting convergence to the international standard

Material

• The training will provide Excel spreadsheets to practice the concepts presented.

Instructor

• Economist with a postgraduate degree in Finance and Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). University professor since 2001, he teaches Financial Administration, Financial Mathematics, Corporate Accounting, and Corporate Finance at PUC Campinas.
• Coordinator of MBA and postgraduate courses in Strategic Business Management for over 10 years, with extensive experience in supervising academic work.
• Business consultant and facilitator with over 550 in-person and in-company training sessions, reaching approximately 6,000 professionals in areas such as credit analysis and granting, financial planning, treasury management, and finance for non-financial professionals.
• Significant corporate experience at CPFL (Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz), where he held managerial and executive positions in finance, treasury, and strategic planning, managing revenues exceeding R$ 2 billion.
• International experience in consulting for energy companies in Europe and Latin America, including projects with the World Bank (IBRD).

Important Information

Date: July 23 and 24, 2026

Hours: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Format: online

Workload: 8 hours

The price includes the course, materials, and an electronic certificate.

Format: Online Transmission – The course will be broadcast live and students can watch it on a computer with internet access. Students will be able to interact with the instructor, making comments and asking questions during the course.

This training can also be conducted in-company, either in person or online.

For more information about the Accounting for Non-Accountants course, contact us by phone at (11) 3230-2714 or access the link: https://bit.ly/BCN_Contabilidade_P