An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Effective Presentation Skills for Finance Professionals
Vital Skills for Career Development

Course Introduction
Build the skills you need to take your finance career to the next level!
Highly developed finance knowledge and accounting skills and Excel proficiency will only take you so far in your career as a finance professional; but in today’s highly competitive work place those talents will not by themselves be enough to get you in to the C-suite with the real decision makers. Experience shows time and time again that the most successful senior finance professionals only achieve their place at the boardroom table by being masters at interpreting, communicating and presenting financial information to senior colleagues in a way that they can understand.
This OXFORD hands-on training course explains and practically demonstrates how to prepare for, plan and deliver financial presentations with real impact to internal and external audiences.
Objectives
The course has been designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive set of skills and practical tools to interpret and effectively communicate and present financial information to senior non-financial managers.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Produce clear insightful reports using Excel and Powerpoint
- Integrate financial and non-financial performance measures
- Understand audience needs when making financial presentations
- Apply effective communication methods to get your message across
- Make presentations with real impact to internal and external audiences
- Handle difficult questions and challenging people
Who Should Attend?
- Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers
- Planning and Budgeting Managers
- Management Accountants
- Senior Finance Managers
- Tax Managers and Auditors
Course Outline
Day One to Day Five
- Tools and Techniques for Financial Analysis and Interpretation
- Integrating Key Financial and Non-Financial Measures
- Understanding the Needs of Non-Financial Audiences
- Principles of Effective Communication
- Preparing and Planning for Financial Presentations
- Avoiding Common Errors in Financial Presentations
- Tips and Best Practice using Excel and Powerpoint
- Making the most of Graphics in Excel and Powerpoint
- Designing Effective Reports in Excel
- Using Excel to Produce Eye-Catching Dashboards
- Practical Tips for Delivering Presentations with Impact
- Managing "Stage Nerves" before and during Presentations
- Handling Difficult Questions from the Audience
Certificate
Oxford Management Centre Certificate will be provided to delegates who successfully completed the training course.
Accreditation

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- Telephone: +971 50 985 0174
- E-mail: [email protected]
Yes, we provide assistance in securing both hotel reservations & entry visa on all our international training venues, for delegates attending our training courses. For further information / assistance, please contact our Customer Service at:
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Yes, Oxford Management Centre is accredited by the following professional bodies;
National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
The Oxford Management Centre is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Yes, discounts are available. For further information please call +971 50 985 0174 or email, [email protected]
Note: Discounts are not applicable with any other special offer that may be available.
There are 2 easy ways to register:
- Online: Select the training course you want to register for, Click the “Book Your Place” button on the course page, complete the form and click submit.
- E-mail: Send your details to [email protected]
We request that all cancellations be made at least one week before the class start date. You may reschedule this class without any penalty. If not, a $250 fee will be charged for cancellations received less than one week before a class begins and for no-shows. Cancellation penalties and any fees incurred by Oxford Management Centre will be deducted from refunds.
For more information request, email [email protected] or call +971 50 985 0174.
The classroom training fees include course presentation, relevant materials, physical & digital documentation, lunch and refreshments served during entire training. Accommodation and transportation are not included in the training course fees.
While, online training fees cover the course presentation and digital documentation and relevant materials.
The Oxford Management Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding CPE credits shall be awarded to delegates who has successfully completed the training course.
Payment must be received before the training course commences. You can make payment by bank draft, cash, credit card or wire transfer.
Note: If the payment is not received, Oxford Management Centre has the right to refuse admission.
Upon receipt of your registration form, we will send you the following by e-mail:
- Registration Confirmation
- Invoice/Receipt (where appropriate)
If you register online you will receive an e-mail within 24 hours confirming your registration.