Course overview 

Government and Non-governmental organizations are increasingly turning to computerized financial management systems to help them respond to the demand for better information. Reliable and readily available financial data is a key determinant of many public finance reforms, including measures to: direct resources to achieve particular policy goals for example poverty reduction, enlarge the coverage of the budget, introduce a medium-term fiscal perspective in the budget; produce information on tax expenditure, fiscal risk, and contingent liabilities, implement a program-based budget framework, and improve the quality of cash and debt management. 

Course objectives 

• To introduce participants to basics of computerized financial management
• To explain the need to computerize financial processes
• To understand the structure and content of financial reports and draw conclusion from the analysis of financial reports and information
• To improve accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting
• To help participants work easier and faster

Who should attend 

Financial Analysts, Finance Managers, Accountants, Finance Officers, Commercial and Investment Bankers, Budget Officers, and all those who would like to improve on their knowledge of computerized financial management.