Internal Auditing of the Accounting and the Finance Functions Online Course

This workshop has been meticulously developed to give best practice tools and techniques to all sectors within the private and public sector.

CONTENT

Audit Approach

• Relevance of key business drivers
• Business cycle and the business model
• Risk-based approach: a model framework
• Key steps and special planning considerations

Audit Reporting

• Structure and presentation-high impact reporting
• Distribution for maximum attention and impact

Review of procurement, contracts and transaction processing

• Matching internal control to contractual requirements
• Qualitative v Quantitative assessment and use of KPIs
• Performance Reporting

Accounting Systems

• Measures taken to reduce or eliminate accounting errors
• Keeping pace with emerging technologies and business models
• Benchmarking to assess quality and efficiency

Fraud

• Prevention measures and anti-fraud strategies
• Detection tools and techniques
• Financial and accounts manipulation
• Data security and safeguarding data

Corporate Finance

• Balance sheet optimization
• Capital planning and allocation
• Due diligence on expansion plans (e.g. mergers & acquisitions)
• Tax planning

Corporate Treasury

• Auditing the treasury fundamentals
• Treasury remit for alignment with overall strategy
• Design of treasury strategy and policies
• Risk implications and performance reporting

For whom: All Internal Auditors in both the Public and Private Sectors.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

Date:

1ST BATCH                        21st – 23rd June, 2021                      

2ND BATCH                       13th – 15th Dec, 2021