About Course

About the Program

The Financial Accounting Reporting Training program empowers professionals with the essential tools and knowledge to confidently manage and interpret financial data. Designed around the latest International Accounting Standards (IASB) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), this training bridges foundational accounting principles with evolving global reporting practices.

Participants will gain practical experience in preparing compliant financial statements, analyzing reports for performance insights, and contributing to the development of integrated reports. With added focus on Excel-based reporting techniques, this program equips learners to streamline financial forecasting and support data-driven decision-making.

Offered in both physical and virtual formats, the training includes certification upon successful completion.

Program Objectives

By the end of this Financial Accounting Reporting Training Course, you will be able to:

• Understand the significance of financial reporting in business performance management.
• Prepare financial statements in adherence to IASB standards.
• Analyze and interpret financial statements and reports effectively.
• Contribute to the development of Integrated Reports within your organization.
• Leverage practical Excel skills to enhance your reporting and forecasting.

Target Audience

This training program is applicable to individuals engaged in preparing, presenting, and interpreting corporate financial reports, spanning both the private and public sectors. It is relevant for professionals in commercial enterprises, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

 This financial accounting and reporting training program is tailored for:

• Financial accounting teams
• Financial planning and budgeting professionals
• Strategic planning teams and head office functions
• Corporate communications and investor relations professionals
• Investment analysts and advisers

Training Period

• Classroom: 5 Days
• Online: 7 Days

Training Modules

Module 1: Financial Accounting and Reporting–Business Context and Key Principles

• Purpose of financial accounting and reporting.
• Key principles in corporate governance.
• Building a winning business model.
• Key concepts in financial accounting.
• Structure of financial accounting systems.
• Fundamentals of financial reporting.
• Creative accounting, scandals, and fraud.

Module 2: The Statement of Financial Position and Income Statement

• The IASB Conceptual Framework.
• Statement of Financial Position: purpose structure and presentation.
• Tangible and intangible assets.
• Financial assets and liabilities.
• Inventories.
• Statement of Changes in Equity: purpose structure and presentation.
• Income Statement: purpose structure and presentation.
• Revenue recognition principles.

Module 3: The Statement of Cash Flows and Group Reporting

• Statement of Cash Flows: purpose structure and presentation.
• Understanding business cash flow drivers.
• Equity capital and debt capital
• Leases
• Optimizing working capital
• Cash flow forecasting techniques
• Group Accounts: purpose structure and presentation

Module 4: Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Reports

• Fundamentals of analyzing financial reports.
• The shareholder value concept.
• Measuring and managing profitability.
• Measuring and managing liquidity.
• The effect of gearing on risk and shareholder value.
• Predicting corporate distress and failure.
• Forecasting financial performance and financial position.

Module 5: Designing and Presenting Effective Financial Reports

• The limitations of financial reports
• Designing effective internal business reports
• Developing and using business dashboards
• Making effective financial presentations
• Developments in Integrated Reporting (IR)
• Integrated Reports: purpose, structure, and presentation

Delivery Method

This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a certificate of course completion

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