An intensive professional development training course on
Finance for Engineers, Project & Technical Professionals
Mastering Project and Capital Investment Finance
Why Choose Finance for Engineers, Project & Technical Professionals Training Course?
As innovation and technology reshape modern industries, engineers and technical professionals are increasingly expected to make financially sound decisions that support business growth. This Finance for Engineers Course is specifically designed to bridge the gap between engineering expertise and financial acumen, empowering participants to evaluate, plan, and present investment proposals with confidence and clarity.
In today’s competitive business environment, technical professionals must understand financial fundamentals, interpret financial statements, and assess the viability of technical projects through sound cost estimation and investment appraisal. This hands-on Finance Course for Engineers provides a practical, results-driven approach to mastering financial skills in a technical setting.
Through real-life case studies, Excel-based financial modelling, and scenario planning, this Finance Course for Technical Professionals equips participants with the tools to analyze business opportunities, evaluate risks, and present compelling project proposals aligned with corporate strategy and financial goals.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this Finance for Engineers Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Analyze and interpret financial statements for better decision-making
- Understand cost behavior and apply appropriate costing methodologies
- Estimate project costs with greater accuracy using reliable techniques
- Forecast cash flows and apply scenario-based financial planning
- Use Excel to build investment appraisal models (NPV, IRR, Payback Period)
- Evaluate capital investment opportunities with financial rigor
- Present financially justified project proposals to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Who is this Training Course for?
This Finance Course for Engineers is tailored for professionals with technical responsibilities who are required to make or influence financial decisions. It will be especially beneficial for:
- Project Managers responsible for budget planning and control
- Engineers and Technical Specialists evaluating project costs and returns
- Investment Analysts working with engineering or R&D departments
- Cost and Management Accountants supporting technical teams
- Procurement, Planning, and Supply Chain Professionals
- Technical staff collaborating with finance departments
No prior finance background is required—this course is designed to make financial concepts accessible and actionable for professionals in technical roles.
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This Finance Course for Technical Professionals uses an engaging and interactive learning approach to ensure deep understanding and retention. Delivery methods include:
- Instructor-Led Workshops: Clear explanations of finance concepts with engineering context
- Real-Life Case Studies: Applying financial tools to technical project scenarios
- Excel-Based Exercises: Practical use of financial models for investment decisions
- Group Discussions: Sharing perspectives to reinforce key financial principles
- Hands-On Simulations: Building cost forecasts and investment proposals collaboratively
Participants will leave the course with practical skills, Excel templates, and a deeper understanding of how financial thinking can improve technical and project outcomes.
The Course Content
- Competitive and finance strategy fundamentals
- Business models and their disruption
- The context for project and capital investment
- Financial statements - function and structure
- Measuring financial performance and strength
- The vital difference between profit and cash flow
- A systematic approach to financial analysis
- Analysing and improving financial performance
- Analysing and improving asset management efficiency
- Analysing and interpreting capital structure and risk
- An investor’s perspective on financial appraisal
- Key cash flow ratios
- Understanding cost behaviour
- Analysing the cost-volume-profit relationship
- Mastering the principles of gross margin and break-even
- Cost classification and costing concepts
- A strategic approach to cost reduction
- Evaluating cost and value approaches to pricing
- Building an Excel pricing model
- Forecasting fundamentals
- Using Excel statistical analysis tools
- Revenue forecasts: time series analysis techniques
- Qualities of a good project cost estimate
- Common approaches to project cost estimation
- Identifying relevant project cash flows
- Principles and best practice in Excel financial modelling
- Sources and cost of business funding
- Funding strategy and optimal capital structure
- The bank’s perspective on project finance
- Principles of capital investment decision-making
- Mastering discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis
- Building an Excel investment appraisal model
- Preparing and presenting an investment project appraisal
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the course
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