Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
Stop what you are doing, take a step back, and look at how you perform your work. You will probably agree that things are currently effective, but could be more efficient. This course will provide you with the tools and techniques necessary to enhance all the building blocks of accounting and finance. From accounts payable and cash management to budgeting and financial statements, we will show you best practices in tools and techniques that will make your job easier and help you deliver more value. The course will also cover behavioral concepts related to the day-to-day accounting and finance operations.
This course uses a mix of exercises, workshops, group case studies, and presentations. Additionally, some time will be devoted to learning practical tools in Excel for reporting, analysis and reconciliation. Conceptual ideas, rules, and best practices will also be discussed in accounting, finance, budgeting and general reporting.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the main elements of a vision for finance and accounting
- Evaluate and improve accounts payable process
- List the key best practices in receivables, inventory and cash management
- Assess the budgeting process in their organizations and recommend improvements
- Apply MS Excel reporting and analysis techniques for a faster accounting and finance operations
- Develop an enhanced understanding of the behavioral concepts related to the day-to-day finance and accounting operations
Professionals in the field of finance and accounting, managers, supervisors, and finance professionals who desire to understand, apply and implement practical tools to enable them to run the finance and accounting departments more efficiently.
- Analytical skills
- Accounts payable management
- Accounting and managing accounts receivables and inventory
- Preparing financial statements
- Budgeting
- Excel reporting and analysis
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Identify the main elements of a vision for finance and accounting
- Evaluate and improve accounts payable process
- List the key best practices in receivables, inventory and cash management
- Assess the budgeting process in their organizations and recommend improvements
- Apply MS Excel reporting and analysis techniques for a faster accounting and finance operations
- Develop an enhanced understanding of the behavioral concepts related to the day-to-day finance and accounting operations
Who should attend
Target audience
- Professionals in the field of finance and accounting, managers, supervisors, and finance professionals who desire to understand, apply and implement practical tools to enable them to run the finance and accounting departments more efficiently.
- Target Competencies
- Analytical skills
- Accounts payable management
- Accounting and managing accounts receivables and inventory
- Preparing financial statements
- Budgeting
- Excel reporting and analysis
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course uses a mix of exercises, workshops, group case studies, and presentations. Additionally, some time will be devoted to learning practical tools in Excel for reporting, analysis and reconciliation. Conceptual ideas, rules, and best practices will also be discussed in accounting, finance, budgeting and general reporting.
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Finance and Accounting Best Practices and Operational Effectiveness
- The importance of best practices
- Effectiveness versus efficiency
- Functions of management
- Finance and accounting vision and mission
- Purposes and processes of finance and accounting
- Customer service survey
- The new set of skills for Finance and Accounting
- Clean desk policy
- Peak performance time
- Successful meetings
Day 2
Financial Statements and Accounts Payable Management
- Income Statement
- Balance Sheet
- Cash Flow Statement
- Understanding the relationship between financial statements
- Accounts payable lifecycle
- Common AP inefficiencies and areas for improvement
- Centralized versus decentralized AP
- AP and supplier portals
- Electronic expense reporting
- Online purchasing catalogues
Day 3
Accounts Receivable, Inventory and Cash Management
- Accounts receivable lifecycle
- Accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts
- Four dimensions of managing AR
- Credit policy
- Billing
- Collection
- AR segmentation
- Inventory lifecycle
- Inventory costing methods
- Valuation and presentation of inventory
Day 4
Fixed Assets and Budgeting Management
- Fixed assets lifecycle
- Capitalizing versus expensing
- Tracking and controlling fixed assets
- Fixed asset records and reconciliation
- Best practices in fixed asset management
- Budgeting approaches
- Selecting the appropriate budgeting method
- Improving coordination during the budgeting process
- Tips for creating efficiencies in the budgeting process
Day 5
Financial Reporting and Analysis Using Microsoft Excel
- Consolidating data from multiple sources
- Validating data for accuracy
- Structuring data for efficient financial reporting
- Creating and managing PivotTables
- Preparing periodic reports efficiently
- Performing efficient and accurate reconciliations
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Payroll reporting and analysis
- Accounts payable reporting and analysis
- General ledger reporting, reconciliation and analysis
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Certificate in Accounting Operations (AF-013) 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 5 - 9 October 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
Professionals in the field of finance and accounting, managers, supervisors, and finance professionals who desire to understand, apply and implement practical tools to enable them to run the finance and accounting departments more efficiently., Target Competencies, Analytical skills
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?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 accredited training hours.
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