AAT Business Finance Basics

Get a grip on the basics

AAT Business Finance Basics are a series of short online courses designed to shape basic knowledge and skills.

Delivered in an engaging e-learning format, we have business finance courses for finance professionals and non-finance professionals. They're ideal if you're looking to quickly improve your basic financial know-how and understand best practice but don't have time for a classroom or distance learning course.

AAT Business Finance Basics for non-finance professionals

If you're looking to progress your career in a non-finance role you'll need to understand the financial dimensions of your organisation. This online course is designed to give you a rounded overview of the finance function, the reporting mechanisms in place to monitor financial health and performance, and how to maximise financial thinking in a non-finance role.

AAT Business Finance Basics for finance professionals

Over six courses, learn about the principles of bookkeeping, the concepts behind budgeting and the best practice for managing cash flow. It’s ideal for finance staff looking to refresh their skills and business owners who want a rounded understanding of their financial operations and performance.

They can either be bought individually or as a discounted bundle.

The Basics of Bookkeeping
The Basics of Bookkeeping

Learn key bookkeeping principles, letting you accurately record business transactions.

The Basics of Budgeting
The Basics of Budgeting

Understand the theory behind effective budgeting and how to overcome common planning challenges.

How to Create a Budget
How to Create a Budget

Learn how to plan and create budgets from scratch, ensuring you invest and monitor your funds correctly.

The Basics of Cash Flow
The Basics of Cash Flow

Learn how to monitor cash flow and produce forecasts, and how to implement best practice credit control processes.

The Basics of Financial Statements
The Basics of Financial Statements

Understand key financial terms and what they all mean when presented together on a statement.

How to Analyse Financial Statements
How to Analyse Financial Statements

Master the crucial skill of being able to interpret and evaluate the data in your financial statements.