This intensive and fast-paced course equips INGO programme managers with the skills and confidence to strengthen financial management practice in their projects.
Programma
Day 1
Introduction and overview
- Introductions and expectations
- Course objectives and overview of the day
- Overview of financial management
Getting organised
- Four Building Blocks of Financial Management.
- Who does what in financial management?
- Coding structures
Financial planning
- The financial planning process
- Practical budgeting
- Managing multiple donor-funded projects
Day 2
Financial reporting and monitoring
- Accounting essentials – where do the figures come from?
- Which reports do we need in programme management and why?
- Overview of the annual financial statements
- Using budget comparison reports for programme management
Managing internal risk
- Internal control in the field – what goes wrong?
- Key internal control policies and procedures
- The role of audit
Summary and review
- How to integrate financial management into programmes
- Mango’s Finance Health-check
- Course evaluation and certificates