Effective Financial Management

Unit reference
T/615/7473
Guided learning hours
70
Level
5
Credits
20

Unit purpose and aim(s)

The focus of this unit is the management of financial resources in a business. It addresses the applied techniques that managers need in order to make informed financial decisions and also addresses the critical and theoretical knowledge and skills that managers need in a financial role.

The aim of Effective Financial Management is to enable you to:

  • Assess the objectives of financial management
  • Evaluate organisational activities, processes and performance
  • Understand the impact of the financial risk on financial management in a business
  • Examine and explain how businesses can finance their activities
  • Evaluate options for the financing of a business
  • Apply techniques to make appropriate investment decisions 

Assessed by open book exam.

Qualifications for this unit

NEW: ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business Management and Leadership

Units
6

This Diploma develops a strategic understanding of business management along with a dynamic and skills-focused approach to modern leadership.  It provides an enviable dual skillset that will help you secure employment, progress academically or demonstrate your readiness for a role in business leadership.