Course Code: aft
Duration: 16 hours
Prerequisites:

Training Approach:
✅ Refresher on foundational concepts for each topic
✅ Updates on relevant changes, regulations, and best practices

Overview:

Objective: Strengthen participants' understanding of key financial principles, reporting standards, and best practices in financial management.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Fundamentals of Accounting & Financial Reporting

  • Accounting principles and financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow)
  • Double-entry bookkeeping refresher
  • Accrual vs. cash basis accounting
  • Financial statement analysis techniques

Module 2: Cost & Management Accounting

  • Cost classification and cost behavior
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Variance analysis and cost control
  • Decision-making using financial data

Module 3: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Financial modeling basics
  • Capital budgeting and investment decisions
  • Risk management in financial planning
  • KPI development for financial performance

Module 4: Updates & Emerging Trends

  • Changes in accounting regulations
  • Digital finance transformation & automation trends
  • ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting
  • Data analytics in finance