By the end of the programme delegates will have:

• Greater understanding of current International Accounting Standards (IAS), and International Financial Reporting Standards and the Impact of changes on their organizations
• Create understanding of the range of financial analysis skills and techniques that create shareholder value
• Learned and integrate new developments in financial control and management into their corporate environment.
• Gained the potential for business failure and problems with the business including financial analysis, corporate failure prediction and measurement of corporate performance
• An understanding of Corporate Governance and the dissemination of information to users.
• A greater understanding of current issues and developments, Auditor’s reports and reports to management in relation to Auditing Standards and Practice Statements, International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).
• A greater understanding of Treasury Management techniques and the implication of IASs to treasury products.

• General Managers, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers, Treasury Managers, Treasurers, Finance
• Managers, Accounts Managers, Treasury Analyst, Financial and Management Accountants, Auditors,
• Financial Analysts, Accounts Supervisors and Accounts Superintendents.

The topics covered include:

Business Finance
 

·          Accounting and the accounting process

·         The balance sheet

·         The income statement

·         Ratios – analyzing financial information

·         Management accounts

·         International Accounting Standards (IAS) Budgeting for business

·         Cash flow projections

·         Actual performance vs. Budget / forecast

·         Cash flow and working capital management

Auditing

• Audit reporting ISA 700
• The Audit Expectation Gap
• Enhancing Audit Quality
• Corporate Governance
   

Treasury management

• Effectively measure and manage the performance of treasury activities
• Expand scope of treasury positioning and trading activities
• Safely hedge against foreign currency and interest rate risks
• Develop understanding of derivatives pricing and risk management
• Become comfortable with essential financial math, statistical, analytical concepts
• Improve earnings performance through effective assets and liability management
• Understand complex risk management models and limits packages
• Budget revenues and risks
• Apply practical solutions to improve treasury operations and accounting
• Implement successful treasury activities that will increase shareholder value

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

·         (30%) Based on Case Studies

·         (30%) Techniques 

·         (30%) Role Play

·         (10%) Concepts

·         Pre-test and Post-test

·         Variety of Learning Methods

·         Lectures

·         Case Studies and Self Questionaires

·         Group Work

·         Discussion

·         Presentation

This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Daily Course Timings:

    08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea

    08:20 - 10:00       First Session

    10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks

    10:20 - 12:20       Second Session

    12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break

    13:30 - 15:00       Last Session