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Accounting Essentials for Business Professionals provides a practical foundation in financial and management accounting. You will learn how to read and prepare financial statements, analyse costs and use financial data to support business decisions. Theory and practice are combined, enabling you to apply the knowledge you have gained straight away.
Learn to read financial statements, analyse costs and use financial information to make better business decisions.
You do not need any prior knowledge of accounting. The course provides a clear and structured foundation for professionals from any sector.
Combine live online lectures and workshop sessions with self-study, interactive learning resources, quizzes, podcasts and an AI study assistant.
Work with practical examples and assignments, so you can participate in financial discussions with greater confidence and make well-informed decisions.
This course is intended for professionals who already have work experience but do not (yet) hold a specific financial role, and who wish to gain an understanding of the figures and contribute to financial discussions within their organisation. The course is also suitable as a structured, reliable foundation in financial and management accounting for anyone who needs it.
There are no specific entry requirements.
No prior accounting knowledge is required for this course – just a willingness to delve into the subject matter and put it into practice. The course is taught in English.
With Accounting Essentials for Business Professionals, you will develop the knowledge and skills to better understand financial information and apply it in your day-to-day work. You will not only learn the theory behind financial and management accounting, but, above all, how to use this knowledge to make better-informed business decisions.
Accounting Essentials for Business Professionals provides a practical foundation in financial and management accounting. You will learn how to read and prepare financial statements, analyse costs and use financial data to support business decisions. Theory and practice are combined, enabling you to apply the knowledge you have gained straight away.
The course lasts six weeks (one topic per week) and covers the two pillars of business accounting.
Financial accounting:
Management accounting:
The course follows the textbook ‘Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists’ by Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney (13th edition).
The course is a blended learning course: two live online sessions per week, supplemented by self-study and a range of interactive resources.
All lessons take place live via Microsoft Teams.
During the course, you will learn in a blended learning environment that combines live online teaching with independent study and interactive learning resources. The emphasis is on applying theory to realistic business situations.
The course fees for this programme are €1,150, excluding the exam.
Exam fee: €95.
This course is also available as an in-company programme. To discuss the options for delivering this training within your organisation, please contact Janet Antonissen.
Email us about in-company training optionsMeet your trainer: André
AI-coördinator and lecturer International Business at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Venlo
'Accounting doesn't have to be dry. With live sessions, a learning game, podcasts and an AI study buddy, you'll master financial and management accounting in a way that actually sticks.'
EUR995
Certificate
Approximately 20 to 30 hours in total.
1 month
Cursus
11-09-2026
Below you will find the start dates for this course, along with a link to register.
Yes. Accounting Essentials for Business Professionals has been specially designed for professionals who do not hold a finance role. You will learn the basics of financial and management accounting step by step, and no prior knowledge is required.
You’ll learn to read and understand financial statements, analyse costs and use financial information to make better business decisions. You’ll apply the theory directly in practical assignments.
Yes. The course runs for six weeks and combines two short live online sessions per week with flexible self-study. The total study commitment is approximately 20 to 30 hours. This includes 12 hours of live online teaching, a digital final exam, and an average amount of self-study time. This structure allows you to combine your learning effectively with your work.
Financial accounting shows how an organisation is performing financially. Management accounting helps you analyse costs and use financial information for internal decision-making and planning. Both topics are covered in the course.
By the end of the course, you’ll be better able to understand financial figures, actively participate in financial discussions and better support business decisions with financial information. This will make it easier to collaborate with colleagues in finance.
At the end of the course, you will take a digital written final exam. If you achieve a satisfactory result, you will receive a Fontys certificate as proof of successful completion of the course.
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