What is a Small Business Financial Manager?

A Small Business Financial Manager is primarily responsible for, amongst other functions:

• The Assistant Financial Manager function,

• Any Managerial function that requires basic finance skills,

• All the skills and knowledge to work in the corporate environment as an assistant to the Financial Manager,

• All the financial skills to manage the finances of a small or medium-sized business, and,

• Basic accounting, reporting skills, basic finance skills and basic costing skills.

Why should I study Business Management?

This course is ideal if you would like to work in the following types of jobs:

• Assistant Financial Manager

• Any Managerial position

• Small Business Financial Manager

Course Structure

In order to complete the National Certificate Small Business Financial Manager, students must complete all of the following Subjects:

• College SA Orientation Pack

• Essential Business Finance

• Computerised Bookkeeping

• Business Literacy

"All-Inclusive" Package

If you want your Tuition fee with the College to include all your Membership and Exam fees, you can choose our "All-Inclusive" Package. This is a little more expensive, but then we take care of all your Membership and Exam fees, and we'll alert you to fill in the Membership and Exam forms.

If you choose this option, you can pay all your study costs in a single advance payment, or in monthly payments. This means that you do not have to worry about being able to afford future Membership and Exam fees since the College will take care of it on your behalf.

Please note that the "All-Inclusive" Package gives you Membership and Subscription for the full duration of your studies. The College will also pay for ONLY one Exam per subject. If you fail an Exam, you will have to make additional payments to re-write the Exam.

Is the National Certificate: Small Business Financial Manager the right qualification for you?

Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if the National Certificate Small Business Financial Manager is the right course for you. Answer either YES or NO.

1. Do you wish to register for a course that is endorsed by a Professional Institute?

2. Do you wish to register for a course that will give you skills in Small Business Financial Management?

3. Are you thinking about becoming one of the following: an Office Assistant, a Receptionist, an Office Administrator, a Marketing Administrator, or a Public Relations Officer?

4. Would you like to increase your knowledge and skills of Office Administration without having to attend any classes or seminars?

5. Would you like to be awarded with a National Certificate?

6. Would you like to take the first step towards becoming a Certified Office Manager?

7. Are you a small business owner?

8. Are you thinking about opening a small business?

9. Are you the kind of person who wants to be on top of their finances?

10. Do you want to understand how finances influence a company's success?

If you answered YES to more than five of these questions, then the National Certificate: Small Business Manager is the RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to take the next step.

If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses or fill in the form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you. Alternatively, call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to speak to one of our friendly Student Registrars and they can help you determine which is the right course for you.

Other courses you may be interested in

College SA Certificate in Small Business Management
SAIM Management Certificate
Computerised Bookkeeping
CIS Professional Qualification: Management and Administration
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to find out how you can register for one of these courses.

Assessment and Award

Assessment is based on the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) which will comprise of formative activities and evaluations, as well as one summative assessment (final exam). PoE assessment comprises formative / interim assessment of activities (assignments) and evaluations (tests) that count 30% towards the total mark. A Summative Assessment (final exam) contributes to the remaining 70% of your marks. The PoE is basically a file containing all the evidence necessary for a learner to be declared competent against the relevant outcomes.

Interested? Want to find out more?

If you would like to find out more about the National Certificate: Small Business Financial Manager fill in this short form and then one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and provide you with all the information you need.

Frequently Asked Questions