Course Outline
Download Full Course Outline (PDF)Who should Attend?
Staff who are managing finance, but are not directly involved in Council’s accounts. This program is designed to improve understanding of financial management and procedures as it relates to individual sections and departments in Council.
Participants will explore tools, concepts and techniques used by financial analysts. They will also be guided through a practical and best practice approach to understanding budgets and financial reports.
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to establish, prepare and monitor budgets
- Provide quality and timely advice to council
- Provide financial and business performance information
- Prepare financial reports for a reporting entity
- Establish and maintain accounting information systems
- Implement and maintain internal control procedures
Short Course details
| Short Course Topics | |
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| Preparation of budgets | |
| Understanding financial reports | |
| Understanding local government | |
| Finance governance and accountability | |
| Legislation | |
| Financial management | |
| Asset management | |
| Delivery | |
| Our instructor-led training course provides participants with an interactive session including group discussions, case study reviews and Question and Answer sessions. Our trainers can customise or tailor the course to your specifications or needs and deliver in-house providing you with a cost-effective and efficient training session. | |
| Duration & location | |
| Our standard structure for this workshop is 1 full day and can be delivered in any metropolitan or regional area of Queensland. Customisation is available based on individual council requirements. | |
| Fees & Inclusions | |
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