Financial Management and Budgeting - Accredited CPD Course

Financial Management and Budgeting - For the Public and Non Profit Sector, achieve budget objectives and deliver value for money services with this great course.

• Financial Management and Budgeting is Ideal for staff working within the public and non profit sectors, such as government, local government, health, housing, education, emergency services, charities, etc.
• Financial Management and Budgeting ,provides an understanding of financial accounts, financial management and budgeting
• Financial Management and Budgeting covers key terminology; the financial statements; budgeting; budget monitoring; budgetary control, and financial management.
• This Financial Management and Budgeting course is delivered by experienced Chartered Accountants.
• By attending this Financial Management and Budgeting course, you will Gain valuable CPD points

• The 5 Step Budgetary Control Process - download

Financial Management and Budgeting Course Objectives

• improve your financial management competence
• understand financial accounts
• gain underpinning knowledge of financial management
• use financial information in the workplace.
• learn to prepare, monitor and manage budgets
• become more effective in your current or future job roles
• achieve value for money for your organisation
• develop essential skills in financial management for career progression

Financial Management and Budgeting Course Content (3 Hours)

• financial statements including the income and expenditure account
• financial terminology to enhance communication with finance teams
• budget setting techniques
• budget monitoring techniques including variance analysis
• budgetary control including commitment accounting, and projecting the outturn (forecasting)
• financial management - understanding and interpreting financial reports and management information.
• using financial information to make decisions and ensure objectives are achieved

Financial Management and Budgeting, course reviews:

“The course helped me to have a better understanding of budgeting principles and financial management. I also feel more confident to ask questions about management accounts, particularly as I have been equipped with improved skills to analyse and look beyond the figures in the reports. The course was delivered at a good pace and I liked the fact that we looked at the published accounts from my own company which really helped put the learning principles in to practice and therefore improved my understanding.” Head of Case Management, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

“I enjoyed the course and it was very helpful. I have been able to bring back a number of recommendations from the course and improve our budget monitoring, helping to make our programme more transparent and offer greater value for money for the tax payer.” Compliance Executive, Skills Development Scotland

"The course was excellent and pitched at the right level to reflect my public sector role and experience. There was ample space for dialogue and discussion and it enabled me to develop clear actions to take forward. I would strongly recommend the course to any managers who want to understand how to take a more proactive approach to budget setting and management in senior public sector contexts." Transportation Services Group Manager, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

"I enjoyed the course on Friday and it has really motivated me to ask to be more involved with the budget setting so that I can further understand our own budget. The course was really informative." Senior Finance Officer, Hertswood Academy

Financial Management and Budgeting course will include:

• Illustrations/Case Studies/Practice Exercises
• Trainer-led PowerPoint presentations

Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm

One to one and group sessions are available by arrangement.

Financial Management and Budgeting, is for anyone with financial responsibilities, including:

Public sector managers

Anyone with financial responsibilities

Any budget holder

Financial administrators

Finance support staff

Financial Management and Budgeting is for anyone working within the public sector, such as local government, education, health, environmental services, social services, and emergency services, etc. who wish to gain an understanding of financial management

Financial Management and Budgeting is for anyone working in a non profit sector, including NGOs, Voluntary Organisations, Charities, and the Arts.

Financial Management and Budgeting, requires no prior knowledge.

Financial Management and Budgetingis designed to be suitable for all levels of financial competency - beginner to experienced.

Financial Management and Budgeting assists in the progression to management roles within the public and non profit sectors. Roles include Director and Chief Officer levels. All of which require an underpinning knowledge of finance.

By attending Financial Management and Budgeting, gain CPD (Continuing Professional Development ) points, which is a requirement for many professional bodies.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included