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Finance - Training

  

Corporate Management Training

  

New Venture/Smme’s/Cooperatives Management Training

  • Business Management
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing Principles
  • Operations and Quality Management
  • Project Management
  • Basic Human Resources
  • Ethics, Leadership and Business Communications

 

Finance - Training

1.  Finance for - Non financial Managers - Public Sector

Course Overview

The course provides delegates with knowledge and skills on the basic concepts and principles necessary for sound financial management, the requirements of the public sectors- Public Finance Management Act,1999 (Act No 1 of 1999) (PFMA),Municipal Finance Management Act (Act 56 of 2003) (MFMA) the Treasury Regulations, effective strategic planning and the Medium-term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) process, the budget linked to the strategic plan, development and measuring of performance, risk and asset management principles, effective management of internal control systems, and effective financial reporting processes.

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

grasp the basic concepts and principles necessary for sound financial management;- implement the requirements of the PFMA/MFMA; comply with the Treasury Regulations; implement effective strategic planning and an effective MTEF process; prepare the budget linked to the strategic plan; develop and measure performance; apply risk and asset management principles; develop skills for effective management of internal control systems; and undertake effective financial reporting processes.

Outline of Course Content: The course covers the following topics:

  • The basic concepts and principles necessary for sound financial management
  • The requirements of the PFMA/MFMA & Treasury Regulations
  • The budget linked to the strategic plan
  • Development and measurement of financial performance
  • Skills for effective management of internal control systems
  • Effective financial reporting processes and audit requirements
  • Financial Statements including Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statements
  • Basic income tax
  • Financial ratio analysis
  • Break-even analysis
  • Capital budgeting
  • Working capital management

Who Should Attend:

  • All HOD’s/Directors and Managers of organisations in the public and private sectors
  • Members of audit committees
  • Internal Audit Activity and other assurance functions
  • Government Officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
  • Anyone else with an interest in Corporate Governance

Duration: Two (2) Days

 

2. Certified Technical Financial Accountants – SAQA ID: 36213

Course Overview

A Certified Technical Financial Accountant will be able to operate with management in an accounting environment. On completion of this programme learners will have the Technical Financial Accountant comprehensive knowledge of bookkeeping, financial accounting, management accounting, cost accounting, personal and business taxation, business law and accounting control to name a few.

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this short course, delegates will be able to:

  • Preparing books up trial balance level
  • Prepare financial statement in accordance with the accounting principles
  • Apply the principles of cost accounting
  • Apply the principles of Business taxation and many more….

Course Content:

The course covers the following topics:

  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  • Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
  • Computerised Bookkeeping
  • Financial Statements
  • Cost and Management Accounting
  • Income Tax Returns
  • Business Law and Accounting Control

Who Should Attend?

  • All the finance staff of the public and private sectors
  • Members of the finance committees
  • Government Officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
  • Anyone else with an interest in financial accounting

Duration: Three (6) Months

 

3. Certified Senior Bookkeeper - SAQA ID: 58376

Course Overview

The purpose of this qualification is to - Provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding, skills and experience to become a Bookkeeper to Financial Statements. This will aid individual development and enhance the employment prospects of the learner, as well as social transformation through the formal acknowledgement of competencies, skills and knowledge. Successful completion of this qualification will give the learner the knowledge and skills required not only to perform his/her Accounting job efficiently, but also to proceed on a path of life-long learning with Qualifications at a higher level. Provide employers and others with an adequate basis for assuring that those learners gaining the Qualification are competent to act as Bookkeepers, providing Accounting and Financial Management support in medium to large organizations or to act as the senior Bookkeeper in a smaller organization under the supervision of an outsourced Chartered Accountant or Accounting Officer.

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this short course, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand the form and function of the Trading and Profit and Loss Account, and Balance Sheet
  • Understand and apply Accounting Concepts and Accounting Policies
  • categorize Income and Expenditure
  • Make Accounting Adjustments relating to Stock
  • Make Accounting Adjustments relating to depreciation
  • Make Accounting Adjustments relating to Prepayments and Accruals
  • Make Accounting Adjustments relating to Provisions for Doubtful Debts
  • Prepare basic Financial Statements for a Sole Trader many more……

Course Content:

The course covers the following topics:

  • Business literacy
  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  • Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
  • Computerised Bookkeeping
  • Financial Statements
  • Cost and Management Accounting

Who Should Attend?

  • All the finance staff of the public and private sectors
  • Government Officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
  • Anyone else with an interest in Bookkeeping training

Duration: Six (6) Months

 

4. Certified Junior Bookkeeper - SAQA ID: 58375

Course Overview

The purpose of this qualification is to - Provide the learner with the knowledge, understanding, skills and experience to become a Bookkeeper to Financial Statements. This will aid individual development and enhance the employment prospects of the learner, as well as social transformation through the formal acknowledgement of competencies, skills and knowledge. Successful completion of this qualification will give the learner the knowledge and skills required not only to perform his/her Accounting job efficiently, but also to proceed on a path of life-long learning with Qualifications at a higher level. Provide employers and others with an adequate basis for assuring that those learners gaining the Qualification are competent to act as Bookkeepers, providing Accounting and Financial Management support in medium to large organizations or to act as the senior Bookkeeper in a smaller organization under the supervision of an outsourced Chartered Accountant or Accounting Officer.

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this short course, delegates will be able to:

  • Administer credit purchase and credit sales transactions.
  • Apply knowledge of income, receipts, payments and expenses.
  • Administer Value Added Tax (VAT) transactions.
  • Complete reconciliation statements, general ledger accounts and trial balances.
  • Administer petty cash.
  • Apply knowledge and understanding of personal taxation.
  • Apply knowledge of business taxation.
  • Record business financial transactions.

Course Content:

The course covers the following topics:

  • Business literacy Business literacy
  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  • Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
  • Computerised Bookkeeping

Who Should Attend?

  • All the finance staff of the public and private sectors
  • Government Officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
  • Anyone else with an interest in Junior Bookkeeping training

Duration: Six (6) Months

 

5. Certificate in Value Added Tax - SAQA ID: 13054

Course Overview

The purpose of this training is to equip learners with sufficient general knowledge of the VAT Act to allow them to apply VAT to insurance policies. The qualifying learner is capable of explaining the purpose of VAT. Applying knowledge of VAT legislation to the premium trail and self-insured funds. Explaining the application of VAT to cross border trade. Applying knowledge of VAT legislation to the claims trail. People credited with this unit standard are able to determine the imposition of value-added tax, discuss the special VAT provisions, determine the zero-rated and exempt supplies and apply and advise on the tax avoidance provisions

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this short course, delegates will be able to:

  • Explaining the purpose of VAT
  • Applying knowledge of VAT legislation to the premium trail and self-insured funds
  • Explaining the application of VAT to cross border trade
  • Applying knowledge of VAT legislation to the claims trail
  • Administer Value Added Tax (VAT) transactions.

Course Content:

The course covers the following topics:

  • Value Added Tax Act -89 of 1991
  • The purpose of VAT legislation
  • Exempt goods and services
  • The Importance of Budget Speech iro VAT information
  • Difference between a VAT vendor and Non VAT Vendor
  • VAT implication on insurance premiums
  • VAT liability or refunds process

Who Should Attend?

  • All the finance staff of the public and private sectors
  • Government Officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
  • Anyone else with an interest in Junior Bookkeeping training

Duration: One (1) Day

 

Corporate Management Training

Course Overview

The Public Sectors Acts and the King 111 Reports have firmly established the necessity for directors and senior executives in both the public and private sectors to maintain, and to demonstrate the maintenance of good corporate governance practices.The course aims to create an awareness and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, Municipal Finance Management Act, as amended, and its implications, as well as the King 111 Principles. The PFMA/MFMA is a very important piece of legislation that promotes good financial management in order to maximise delivery through the efficient and effective use of limited resources, whilst King 111, is the best practices, which must be Apply or Explain.

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this short course, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand what corporate governance is actually all about, and have acquired practical advice on how to implement it in your own workplace
  • Be able to demonstrate appropriate compliance, and be able to defend yourself against accusations of negligence
  • Make contact with fellow businessmen and businesswomen who face similar governance challenges to your own, and develop your professional network.
  • Apply the principles of King 111 in their own organizations
  • Understanding of the principles and practices-local- that underpin the individual and collective roles and responsibilities of directors for the effective performance of the boards on which they serve.
  • The understand board effectiveness through sound governance aligned to strategic leadership for sustainable performance that requires.

Course Content:

The course covers the following topics:

  • Conceptual Framework
  • Boards and Directors & its strategic role
  • Corporate citizenships, leadership, integrity and responsibilities
  • Risk management
  • Internal audit
  • Integrated sustainability reporting and disclosure
  • Compliance with laws, regulations, rules and standards
  • Managing stakeholder’s relationships
  • Fundamentals and effected transactions
  • King 111 in the Public Sector

Who Should Attend?

  • Board members
  • Directors, Audit Committee
  • Government Officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
  • Anyone else with an interest in the public sector governance

Duration: Two (2) Days

 

The Principles of Corporate Risk Management

Course Overview

This training course encourages all public sector institutions (National Departments, Provincial Departments, Constitutional Institutions, Public Entities, Provincial Public Entities, Municipalities and Municipal Entities) to treat risk management as an integral part of their existence. The training aims to ensure that public sector institutions share a common approach to risk management whilst providing sufficient scope for institutions to adapt certain aspects to suit their own institutional requirements. Risk is something that if managed properly can be substantially reduced. In order to assist companies to be better prepared to manage the risks facing them, Boikano is offering a training programme on "Risk Management".

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this short course, delegates will be able to:

Apply the necessary expertise, knowledge and skills to understand the risks and benefits of Enterprise Risk Management. Understand Enterprise Risk Management theory and the business expectations of what the risk management function has to deliver. Understand the link between Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Governance. Understand the requirements needed to design and implement an effective Enterprise Risk Management System. How to apply risk management techniques at various levels in the organisation, including how to conduct Risk Analysis and develop risk registers. How to benchmark your ERM practices against the COSO framework. Understand how business strategy is linked to risk management.

Course Content:

The course covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to RM
  • Risk Management Process
  • Risk Assessment/Evaluation Process
  • Risk Response Strategy-The 4 T’s Principles
  • Combined assurance over Risk Management
  • Information and Communication
  • Risk Monitoring

Who Should Attend?

  • Board members
  • Managers, Professionals, Internal Auditors, Audit Committee, CRO
  • Government Officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
  • Other staff involved in ERM in the public sector risk management

Duration: Two (2) Days

 

Performance Management Training (Inc the Balance-Scorecard methodology)

Course Overview

Organizational strategic objectives and achievements are measured in accordance with the performance system. Addressing performance problems is never easy, while not addressing them means you are not performing yourself. Most organizations invest in preparing strategic objective plans, and yet fail to implement them. The Performance Management and the Balanced Scorecard approach has emerged as a proven and effective tool to capture, describe, and translate organisations strategic goals, into meaningful objectives at corporate, divisional, and individual employee levels, thereby allowing for the strategies to be successfully implemented. In order to assist managers, supervisors and HR personnel achieving successful Performance Management, Boikano Accountants Inc, is offering a training course on Performance Management.

Learning Outcome:

After completion of this short course, delegates will be able to:

  • Alignments of your organizational goals and the business units’ business plan with the overall company objectives.
  • Set realistic and achievable performance standards taking into account company expectations and employee feedback.
  • Draw up results-driven performance development plans in conjunction with your employees and implement the best coaching methods
  • Ensure maximum buy-in and commitment from all key players and promote a positive mindset
  • Track your department’s performance using the most effective tracking and measurement tools
  • Conduct a performance appraisal confidently and objectively to boost employee performance and motivation

Course Content:

The course covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to Performance Management and Balanced Scorecard
  • Assessment (BSC Development Plan, Strategic Elements & Change Management)
  • Strategy (Customer Value, Strategic Themes & Strategic Results)
  • Organizational Objectives ( Strategy Action Components)
  • Strategy Mapping (Cause-and-Effect Links)
  • Performance Measures (Performance Measures, Targets,& Baselines)
  • Initiatives (Strategic Projects)
  • Automation (Software, Performance Reporting & Knowledge Sharing)
  • Cascade (Alignment, Unit & Individual Scorecards)
  • Evaluation ( Strategy Results & Revised Strategies)

Who Should Attend?

  • Board members
  • Directors ,Audit Committee
  • Government Officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
  • Anyone else with an interest in the public sector governance

Duration: Two (2) Days

 

SMME’s Development Programme

Course Overview

The SMME’s/New Venture Creation training is experiential in nature and aimed at individuals who would like to develop the appropriate skills and knowledge required by a person for the establishment and development of a small to medium business venture, and address the economic, administrative and behavioral (psycho-social) barriers that contribute to success in starting and sustaining the venture.

The training is intended for persons who wish to start, operate, manage and grow a new, small to medium business venture. Learners will be exposed to the Business managerial and personal skills and strategies to help them succeed in the creation and sustenance of a business and etc. The successful learner will develop a sound foundation for the application of these skills and knowledge to explore a diverse range of entrepreneurial opportunities.

Demonstrate an understanding of basic economics within a market economy.

Manage a new venture by applying business principles and techniques.

Demonstrate an understanding of the role of leadership and management.

Learning Outcome:

After experiencing the simulator, project processes and completion of the course, candidates are able to:

  • Describe the nature and significance of entrepreneurship
  • Demonstrate an ability to identify and create a new venture.
  • Develop key skills for managing people and operations
  • Discuss the entrepreneurial process
  • Identify and learn how to analyze opportunity and assess feasibility
  • Explain the concept, process and benefits of corporate entrepreneurship
  • Learn the essentials of business planning and presentation
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic economics within an market economy.
  • Manage a new venture by applying business principles and techniques.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of leadership and management
  • Prepare and critique business plans
  • Distinguish between and evaluate various paths to entrepreneurship
  • Explain the importance of financial management and record keeping
  • Explain and recognize risks associated with business operations
  • Discuss the dynamics of business growth
  • Develop key entrepreneurial skills, Better understand the 5 key business success factors
  • Have experience of setting up a business and identify resource requirements
  • Apply strategies chosen to implement in the business
  • Implement planning principles for a venture
  • Execute the planning elements during implementation

Course Content:

Module 1- Business Management

  • Introduction
  • Funding and importance of profit
  • Business risks and assurance
  • Business ethics
  • Environmental analysis
  • General management and leadership
  • Competitive advantage
  • Planning a project
  • Creation of a bankable business plan

Module 2 - Financial Management

  • Introduction
  • The bookkeeping and accounting Process
  • Financial statements and its users
  • The components of financial statements and analysis
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Basic finance (Profit, Turnover, Variable and Fixed Expenses)
  • Basic fund flow principles (Cash Flow Principles)
  • Annual Financial Statement & Audit requirements
  • Budgeting
  • Costing and Pricing
  • Income tax and VAT

Module 3 - Marketing Management

  • Marketing Management
  • Marketing –Planning
  • Marketing Research Process
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Market Segmentation
  • Branding Strategy
  • Product Life Cycle(PLC) marketing strategies
  • Competitions
  • Tendering Management

Module 4 - Operations and Quality Management

  • Production Management
  • Production Management
  • Business Strategy & Production
  • Operations and Productivity
  • Design of Goods and Services
  • Production Design Process
  • Production Process Strategy
  • Production Process analysis and Design
  • Capacity Management
  • Forecasting Capacity Management
  • Business Location Strategies
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Total Quality Management Concepts
  • The six sigma Strategy
  • The cost of quality
  • Total Quality Management in services
  • International Quality Standards-ISO 9000
  • The role of production Inspections

Module 5 – Project Management

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  • Understand the fundamentals of project management concepts
  • Project initiation
  • Project planning & execution
  • Project monitoring and control
  • Understand project cost management tasks
  • Understand project quality management
  • Project closure

Module 6 –Basic Human Resources Management

  • Introduction to human resources management
  • Career planning & development
  • Job analysis, design and evaluation
  • Return On Investment(ROI) in training
  • Human resource planning
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Performance management
  • Training and development
  • Basic labour legislation

Module 7 – Ethics, Leadership and Business Communications

  • What is Leadership?
  • Management vs. Leadership
  • Key Skills and Qualities of Effective Leaders
  • Leadership Communication
  • Communicating Effectively during Difficult Discussions
  • Setting the Right Priorities
  • Time Management
  • Managing & Resolving Conflict
  • Coping with Difficult Employees
  • Using Leadership Tools: Strategy, Performance Measurement, Quality, Planning
  • Ensuring Succession Planning
  • Defining Ethics and its important
  • Code of Ethics
  • Ethics Management
  • Leadership & Ethics
  • Effectively Communicating Ethics
  • Company Image & Reputation
  • Understanding conflicts of interest
  • Health & Safety
  • Ethics & the King II Report

Who Should Attend?

  • Entrepreneurs from all disciplines who are starting a business,
  • Entrepreneurs who have been running a business for less than one year or
  • Individuals considering entrepreneurship as a career option.

Duration: Between 1 (one) – 3 (three) days per module

 


 

 

 
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