Why Choose this Training Course?
This Certificate in Corporate Governance training course provides the skills to build advanced knowledge, and relevant competencies to meet the challenges of governing organisations in both the private and public sector. This training course covers issues relating to corporate governance, strategic planning, risk management, internal audit and financial management.
This training course provides delegates with the key corporate governance skills that are essential in leading, managing and controlling organisations in times of increasing uncertainty and complexity.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Successfully build knowledge of the importance of effective corporate governance
Examine the role of middle and senior management in developing and implementing effective corporate governance
Understand strategy and risks and how to implement a risk management based regime
Implementing an effective control framework
Improve internal controls, measurement and performance reporting and overall corporate governance
Understand the financial statements and ensuring financial sustainability
Who is this Training Course for?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Senior and middle managers
Finance professionals responsible for financial accounting, treasury, internal audit, budget preparation and management reporting
Line managers with strategic planning and operational budgeting responsibility
Professional advisers and Business Consultants
Course Outline
Day One: The Importance of Corporate Governance
What is corporate governance?
Why is corporate governance important?
Understanding the drivers for effective corporate governance
Case study reviews
Understanding governance roles and responsibilities
The role of senior and middle management
Organisational models and effective corporate governance
Day Two: Strategic Planning
Organisations and strategy
The role of the board and senior management
Formulating a strategic plan
Monitoring strategic performance
Strategic planning checklist
Case study review
Day Three: Risk Management
What is risk management?
Why is risk management important?
Risk management in hindsight
Understanding the risk management process
Application of the risk management process at the strategic level
How to improve your risk management regime
Day Four: Improving Internal Controls
Importance of administrative and accounting controls
Case study examples
Developing and improving internal controls
The role of the internal audit function
Implementing effective project controls
Analysis and reporting for decision making
Day Five: Understanding Financial Statements
Navigating around the main financial statements
Exploring the relationships between the financial statements
The role of the financial statement preparer.
Directors and boards duties and responsibilities
Current reporting and accounting issues
Key ratios used to monitor organisational performance
Financial and management reporting for effective decision making
Developing, measuring and reporting financial and non-financial KPIs
INFORMATECH is the region’s leading provider of in-house custom-designed courses. We have been tailoring in-house solutions for our clients aimed at helping them achieve short term training wins or long term strategic requirements. In addition to being significantly cost effective, these courses are constantly in demand because they:
If you did not find the appropriate date or venue suitable for you, or you would like to join the course online, you can request a custom course from the link below.
We offer group and corporate discounts on many courses. These discounts are available for clients who want to maximize their return on investment.
We offer individual discounts on many courses for people who are self-sponsored and make their payment in full and upfront at the time of registration.
Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s HR/Training department except for self-nominations which are to be paid in advance using the “payment by self” option on the online registration form. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. Registration confirmation is subject to INFORMATECH's review of registration request and seat availability.
Clients are responsible for any type of tax levied in their country.
If you are interested in having a course custom-designed for your organization, please submit a request using the link below. Once we receive your duly completed request, one of our business development professionals or consultants will get in touch with you to understand your requirements with more detail and answer any relevant questions you may have. After all pertinent information has been exchanged, we will work on the custom-designed request and send you the proposal you require and work with you to identify the ideal period and place for delivering the custom-designed solution.