Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course F03
Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control
This course covers several activities that are practiced by financial controllers, from preparing and reviewing financia... The outline covers The main responsibilities of financial controllers, Managing finance and acco...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 14Upcoming dates
- 6Cities
- €1,978Fees from
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Introduction
Course overview
This course covers several activities that are practiced by financial controllers, from preparing and reviewing financial statements, analyzing an organization’s financial health and performance, and administering the budget process and control function, to managing staff performance and enhancing their productivity. This course provides professionals the chance to practice these responsibilities and sharpen the necessary skills.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Identify the main responsibilities handled by financial controllers
- Describe the different financial statements used in their organizations
- Analyze company performance highlighting impact of current operations on future financial results
- Evaluate and present company budgets and assist management in selecting proper plans
- Practice some of the key skills required using Excel to boost the efficiency of accounting and finance work
- Assess internal controls within the finance department and the organization in general
Who should attend
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.
Methodology
Learning approach
- This courses focuses on exercises, case studies, Excel workshops, and individual and group presentations.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
The main responsibilities of financial controllers
- Accounting and reporting responsibilities
- Coffee break
- Accounting and reporting responsibilities (continued)
- Budget reporting and analysis
Day 2
Managing finance and accounting staff & Accounting and reporting and more
- Managing finance and accounting staff
- Evolving role of financial controller
- Accounting and reporting
- Overview of the main International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- An inside look at the key financial statements
- Statement of financial position
- Statement of comprehensive income
- Coffee break
- Statement of comprehensive income (continued)
- Statement of cash flows
- Statement of changes in owner equity
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Supporting bottom-line focus
- Month and year end close: Controller as a project manager
- Financial statements interpretation and analysis
- Key tools in analysis
Day 3
Building block of ratios & Budget reporting and analysis
- Building block of ratios
- Liquidity ratios
- Solvency ratios
- Activity and investment ratios
- Profitability ratios
- Coffee break
- Profitability ratios (continued)
- Going beyond numbers reporting
- Excel techniques used in presenting analysis to management
- Budget reporting and analysis
- The budget as an added value activity
- Evaluating the budget and highlighting objectives
- Presenting budget to top management
- Preparing meaningful actual versus budget reports
Day 4
Control function
- Structure of internal controls
- Setting and updating policies and procedures
- Assessing internal control policies
- Internal controls on financial reporting
- Coffee break
- Internal controls on financial reporting (continued)
- System controls
- Backup and disaster recovery planning
- Ethical considerations
- Boosting efficiency in your department
Day 5
It’s all about Excel & Personal organization and time management
- It’s all about Excel
- The 10 must have Excel tips
- Working with text files
- Looking up records from a database
- Validating data and controlling data input
- Coffee break
- Validating data and controlling data input (continued)
- Reconciliations and accounts analysis using pivot tables
- Creating management reports and dashboards
- Personal organization and time management
- Monitoring staff efficiency to support the accounting close
- Tools to increase staff productivity
- Managing staff skills and attitudes
Course FAQs
Questions about this course
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What does Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control (F03) cover?
This course covers Accounting and Finance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
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.
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, Vienna, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Rome.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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