Introduction
focuses on basic account concepts, understanding financial statements, reviewing annual reports, profit
and loss statements, balance sheets, key financial ratios, cost analysis, profit planning, capital expenditure
analysis and budgeting.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the main responsibilities handled by financial controllers.
2. Describe the different financial statements used in their organizations.
3.Analyze company performance highlighting impact of current operations on future financial
results.
4.Evaluate and present company budgets and assist management in selecting proper plans
5.Practice some of the key skills required using Excel to boost the efficiency of accounting and
finance work.
6.Assess internal controls within the finance department and the organization in general.
Target Audience
Financial controllers, chief accountants, finance or accounting managers, supervisors, staff accountants,
general ledger accountants and any professional in accounting and finance who wish to upgrade their
skills as well as prepare themselves to assume the responsibilities of a financial controller.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 29 Lessons
- 10 Days
- Accounting and reporting5
- Financial statements interpretation and analysis4
- Budget reporting and analysis4
- Control function7
- Boosting efficiency in your department9
- 6.1The 10 must have Excel tips
- 6.2Working with text files
- 6.3Looking up records from a database
- 6.4Validating data and controlling data input
- 6.5Reconciliations and accounts analysis using pivot tables
- 6.6Creating management reports and dashboards
- 6.7Monitoring staff efficiency to support the accounting close
- 6.8Tools to increase staff productivity
- 6.9Managing staff skills and attitudes
