Course description
Public Sector Finance Excellence
This course provides an understanding of the concepts and strategy relating to the effective management of public sector finances. You will learn:
- that Strategic financial planning assists organizations to achieve value for money.
- that Financial management is the process of using funds effectively, efficiently and transparently by a combination of procedures, methods, rules of conduct and standards.
- the key challenges in the financial management of the public sector.
The course will wrap with a summary of the key learning points, followed by an action planning exercise with a view to apply the acquired knowledge and skills immediately upon your return to work. Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- New entrants to the public sector.
- Staff with some practical experience but with no financial qualifications.
- Non-financial staff in the public sector who need to understand the basics of financial management.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will understand:
- How public sector organizations are accountable to their stakeholders.
- Why it is more important to show how well public money has been spent rather than just how it is spent.
- Implement an Action Plan at your workplace using the knowledge and skills acquired through the course.
Training Course Content
Public Sector Finance Strategy
- Linking organizational strategy to financial strategy
- Interaction between short-term and long-term strategy
- Stakeholder analysis
- Corporate governance
Public Sector Financial Management
- Effective financial management
- Regulatory framework for financial accounting
- Assessing financial performance
- The role of treasury management
Challenges in Public Sector Financial Management
- Improving financial management
- Pressures on public finances
- Cost reduction
- Allocating resources
Putting Finance at the heart of Decision-Making
- The structure of financial leadership
- Enablers of improvement in financial information
- A model – The UK Financial Management Reform Programme
Why choose London Business Training & Consulting
Management consultation service
Paperless service delivery model
Flexible open course schedule
Expenses
Course Price: £3435.00 + VAT
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