Accounting Standards week two: Towards excellence in practice

In Procurement and Public Finance by Amanda Anderson

Duration: 1 week
Dates: 30 June to 4 July 2025

Tuition fees: £2,550 (exc. VAT)

About the workshop
This workshop focuses on helping organisations to achieve the full benefits of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). We look at how best to manage the effective application of the Standards and how public and private sector organisations can effectively use financial accounting to improve resource management, corporate governance and accountability.

We will examine improvements in both internal and external reporting. The workshop will explore ways in which technology can be used to streamline accounting and reporting and how that fits into the overall information strategies of organisations.

What the workshop will cover
The workshop covers:
• Effective reporting under IPSAS and IFRS
• Decision-making using accrual-based information
• Developing the skills which are needed across the organisation
• Applying systems to improve financial reporting and the management of resources
• Financial information and management as part of overall corporate governance.

How participants will benefit
The workshop will enable you to:
• Understand the implications of the Standards in terms of financial information, decision-making and resource allocation
• Undertake financial and resource management roles more effectively
• Generate the benefits that application of the standards can bring in improving corporate governance
• Lead on the use of technology to improve financial and overall resource management
• Appreciate the role of the external auditors and how to work with them to improve the reliability and value of financial reporting
• Develop the financial management skill sets needed for your organisation.