Course Brief

The Financial Management syllabus aims to develop the knowledge and skills expected of a
finance manager, in relation to investment, financing, and dividend policy decisions.

The syllabus for Financial Management is designed to equip candidates with the skills that would be expected from a finance manager responsible for the finance function of a business. It prepares candidates for more advanced and specialist study in
Advanced Financial Management.
 
The syllabus, therefore, starts by introducing the role and purpose of the financial management function within a business. Before looking at the three key financial management decisions of investing, financing, and dividend policy, the syllabus explores the economic environment in which such decisions are made.
 
The next section of the syllabus is the introduction of investing decisions. This is done in two stages - investment in (and the management of) working capital and the appraisal of long-term investments.
 
The next area introduced is financing decisions. This section of the syllabus starts by examining the various sources
of business finance, including dividend policy and how much finance can be raised from within the business. It also looks at the cost of capital and other factors that influence the choice of the type of capital a business will raise. The principles underlying the valuation of business and financial assets, including the impact of cost of capital on the value of business, is covered next.
 
The syllabus finishes with an introduction to, and examination of, risk and the main techniques employed in managing such risk.
 
 
 
  • This course is offered in 70 hours

On successful completion of this paper candidates
should be able to:

  • Discuss the role and purpose of the financial management function. 
  • Assess and discuss the impact of the economic environment on financial management.
  • Discuss and apply working capital management techniques. 
  • Carry out effective investment appraisal. 
  • Identify and evaluate alternative sources of business finance.
  • Discuss and apply principles of business and asset valuations.
  • Explain and apply risk management techniques in business.

Course Content

  • Financial management function
  • Financial management environment
  • Working capital management
  • Investment appraisal
  • Business finance
  • Business valuations
  • Risk Management

The syllabus is assessed by:

  • A three-hour examination available in both computer-based and
    paper-based formats.*
    *For paper-based exams there is an extra 15
    minutes to reflect the manual effort required. 
  • All questions are compulsory. It will contain both computational and discursive elements. Some questions will adopt a scenario/case study approach. 
  • Section A of the exam comprises 15 multiple choice
    questions of 2 marks each.
    Section B of the exam comprises three scenarios
    consisting of 15 multiple choice questions of 2
    marks each
    Section C contains two 20 mark questions

  • The Financial Management syllabus aims to develop the knowledge and skills expected of a
    finance manager, in relation to investment, financing, and dividend policy decisions.

    The syllabus for Financial Management is designed to equip candidates with the skills that would be expected from a finance manager responsible for the finance function of a business. It prepares candidates for more advanced and specialist study in
    Advanced Financial Management.
     
    The syllabus, therefore, starts by introducing the role and purpose of the financial management function within a business. Before looking at the three key financial management decisions of investing, financing, and dividend policy, the syllabus explores the economic environment in which such decisions are made.
     
    The next section of the syllabus is the introduction of investing decisions. This is done in two stages - investment in (and the management of) working capital and the appraisal of long-term investments.
     
    The next area introduced is financing decisions. This section of the syllabus starts by examining the various sources
    of business finance, including dividend policy and how much finance can be raised from within the business. It also looks at the cost of capital and other factors that influence the choice of the type of capital a business will raise. The principles underlying the valuation of business and financial assets, including the impact of cost of capital on the value of business, is covered next.
     
    The syllabus finishes with an introduction to, and examination of, risk and the main techniques employed in managing such risk.
     
     
     
  • The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

    The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) offers a professional qualification, which has been recognised and respected across the world for over 100 years. ACCA is currently the largest British accountancy body with over 180,000 members and 480,000 students in 181 countries.

     

    Overview of the
    Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Programme

     

    SBCS Global Learning institute is an ACCA Approved Learning Partner and Approved Licensed Computer-Based Exam Centre.  We have been teaching the ACCA programme for 37 years and over this period have produced many ACCA Graduates and Prize winners. We are fully equipped to deliver classes online, blended and face to face, so rest assured, that no matter the situation your studies will not be interrupted.

    Our ACCA courses are taught by a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals, who are all superb teachers, and presently includes a partner at one of the big five audit firms and a CEO of a major international bank. Our teaching team and students are supported by our warm and competent ATEC administrators, whose primary focus is ensuring that our students receive a great teaching and learning experience.

    SBCS Global Learning Institute Ltd. offers a world-class ACCA teaching and learning experience that is geared towards you successfully completing your ACCA exams and achieving the prestigious ACCA designation.

     

    July 2025 - December 2025 Semester Class Offerings for the ACCA Programme

    • Timetable/ Class Schedule

     

    Deadline date for registration - July 25, 2025 (tentative)

    If you are unable to register by the deadline date, let us know so arrangements can be made on your behalf.

    All students of the July 2025 semester will be granted nine (9) months access to the SBCS GLI E-Learning (Moodle) platform which will expire on March 30, 2026.

    Click for the ACCA programme registration form

    Click for payment options

     

     

    September 2025 - December 2025 Semester Class Offerings for the FIA Programme

    • Timetable/ Class Schedule

     

    Deadline date for registration - September 4, 2025 (tentative)

    If you are unable to register by the deadline date, let us know so arrangements can be made on your behalf.

    All students of the September 2025 semester will be granted nine (9) months access to the SBCS GLI E-Learning (Moodle) platform which will expire on June 30, 2026.

    Click for the ACCA programme registration form

    Click for payment options

     

     

    January 2026 - June 2026 Semester Class Offerings for the FIA Programme

    • Timetable/ Class Schedule

     

    Deadline date for registration - January 26, 2026

    If you are unable to register by the deadline date, let us know so arrangements can be made on your behalf.

    All students of the January 2026 semester will be granted nine (9) months access to the SBCS GLI E-Learning (Moodle) platform which will expire on September 30, 2026.

    Click for the ACCA programme registration form

    Click for payment options

     

     

    The ACCA Study School sessions for the January 2025 semester students will commence on Monday, April 21, 2025, geared towards the June 2025 exam sitting.

    Study School sessions will be hosted Online for the period April/May 2025 period.

    These sessions are open to external students and can be registered for at least two (2) days before the start date.

     

    CBE schedule for FIA papers, ACCA Applied Knowledge papers and the LW - Corporate & Business Law paper.

    Computer Based Exams must be paid for and proof of payment submitted at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the scheduled exam date.

    Exam confirmation will be given upon receipt of proof of payment.

    Changes to confirmed exam sittings will be done at a cost of $200.00 per exam. (Only one (1) change is allowed per exam.)

    Absolutely no changes will be made seven (7) days before the exam date.

     

    *Click here for payment options

     

    For further information, contact our team at [email protected].

     

    Collect more Certifications along your journey towards ACCA Membership!

    Gain a Diploma in Accounting and Business when you pass the first three exams of the ACCA Qualification Applied Knowledge modules (BT, MA and FA), and the Foundations in Professionalism (FIP) ethics module.

    An Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business can also be achieved by successfully completing all exams in the  ACCA Applied Knowledge and ACCA Applied Skills exams (BT – FM) of the ACCA programme and the Ethics and Professional Skills module.

    Completion of the Advanced Diploma and successful completion of the Strategic Professional exams (SBL - Strategic Business Leader, SBR - Strategic Business Reporting and two option modules) will allow you to become an ACCA affiliate.

    As part of your journey to becoming a qualified ACCA member, you will be required to complete the Ethics and Professional Skills Module which supplements your technical knowledge of the programme by helping to develop ethical and professional behaviours. You must also demonstrate relevant skills and experience within a real work environment. This is what the PER (Practical Experience Requirement) is all about.

    Expand your potential; go beyond ACCA!

    ACCA members can seamlessly progress to one of our Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University MBA or MSc programmes, which we have been offering for near 30 years.
     
    Progression to MBA/MSc: Subject to additional requirements, Heriot-Watt may award a maximum of 4 credit transfers including FDM, AFDM, Mergers & Acquisitions [MQ] and/or Corporate Governance [CG], where the ACCA qualification has been fully completed and required professional papers passed. Please click here for further information.
     
     

     

    Alumni Voice

    Don't just take our word for it; read what our graduates have to say about pursuing ACCA at SBCS!