This course tackles controls at board and senior management level and looks into the business and reporting cycles. We also cover controls in the purchase and payment cycle, HR and payroll cycle, inventory and production cycle, long term assets life cycle and collection cycle. In addition, the course discusses information systems control, administrative and safety controls, financial reporting controls, physical controls and external reporting controls. Participants are encouraged to share with management the proper measures and controls for the risks at hand.
What you’ll learn
- Implement controls in the accounting processes.
- Assign functions and roles within the accounting department to maximize controls while optimizing performance.
- Assist in designing corporate business cycles to achieve better controls.
- Achieve segregation of duties and internal controls in the accounting department and related functions.
- Increase reliability on processes and decrease the likelihood of fraud through the organization.
- Comply with external reporting requirements by governmental and semi-governmental authorities.
- Develop operational policies and procedures in accordance with internal control requirement.
- Design and maintain financial controls.
Requirements
Candidates must;
- Be proficient in English Language
- Have access to either a computer or smartphone with internet connectivity.
- Be equipped with quality webcam and headphones.
Duration & Fees
- Regular 8 Weeks – ₦150,000
- Fast-Track – 6 Weeks – ₦225,000
Program Dates
- August – October, 2024
- October – December, 2024
- February – April, 2025
- May – July, 2025
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 34 Lessons
- 10
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- Module 1: Purpose of Internal Controls4
- Module 2: Implementing Controls in Business Cycles14
- 2.1Controls in Purchase and Payment Cycle
- 2.2Controls in Inventory and Costing Cycle
- 2.3Controls in HR and Payroll Cycle
- 2.4Controls in Sales and Collection Cycle
- 2.5Controls in Fixed Assets Life Cycle
- 2.6The Human Element Role in Controls
- 2.7Technology Role in Implementing Controls
- 2.8Segregation of Duties in Business Cycles
- 2.9Required Reporting in Business Cycles
- 2.10Approvals and Authorization in Business Cycles
- 2.11Risks to Corporation in Lack of Control in the Cycle
- 2.12Costs of Controls and Controlling Costs in Business Cycles
- 2.13Controlling Assets and Inventory Movements within the Company
- 2.14Preventing Fraud through Proper Controls
- Module 3: Information System Controls3
- Module 4: Financial Controls5
- Module 5: Administrative Controls5
- Module 6: External Reporting3