Level: Expert

Financial English Part 1

This lesson covers the essential language used in finance departments and financial reporting. You will practise the vocabulary and grammar that professionals need in meetings, emails, and reports.

VOCABULARY

Revenue, expenses, overhead, profit, loss, cash flow, balance sheet, assets, liabilities, invoice, outstanding invoice, receipt, budget, forecast, audit, auditor, approval.

GRAMMAR

• Present perfect for recent actions that are still relevant now. (We have sent the invoice.)
• Passive voice (present) when the focus is on what happened, not who did it. (Invoices are processed monthly.)