Accounting for Managers

• This Microcredential introduces accounting concepts and techniques and is designed to enable business professionals to be financially literate and confident in participating in financial decision-making and evaluating business performance.

  This Microcredential introduces key concepts and techniques that managers need to understand to make better business decisions. It gives students a practical and applied understanding of financial statements, analysis, costing and budgeting and performance management. It explores how Accounting is evolving with technology and increased focus on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) reporting. Drawing on global perspectives, students will be encouraged to challenge and critique financial information and conventional accounting approaches.

  WHO IS THIS MICROCREDENTIAL FOR?

  Business professionals with strategic, operational, or commercial responsibilities in organisations of any size, who want to develop their understanding and effective use of financial information. regardless of previous experience.

  WHY STUDY THIS MICROCREDENTIAL?

  To develop a practical understanding of accounting and finance concepts to confidently interpret financial information, assess organisational performance, and make better-informed business decisions.

  Fee

  Standard Fee £1000
  Entry Requirements
  2.2 Honours degree

  The Programme

  Course Content

  The evolving role and function of accounting in organisations, including how technology and ESG reporting are changing roles and functions
  Form and content of the main financial statements – statements of profit or loss, financial position, and cash flow – and key financial concepts
  Interpretation and analysis of financial statements
  Costing and budgeting for managerial decision-making
  Performance measurement, including non-financial performance and balanced scorecards

  Delivery

  In-person delivery across 6 weeks (5hrs per week), taught on a Monday 2pm-8pm. Pattern: 5hrs per week.

  Dates of delivery:

  21/09/2026
  28/09/2026
  05/10/2026
  12/10/2026
  19/10/2026
  26/10/2026

  Selection Criteria
  2.2 Honours degree