This course defines the components of effective technical financial Plaining within the context of the development project life cycle. It examines the financial tools and techniques available for the efficient implementation of projects and for assessing the effectiveness of project financial management systems.

It covers budgeting; accounting standards; procurement and contract management; performance measurement; financial management staffing; audit and internal controls

During the ten days, delegates will explore the processes needed to implement appropriate project risk mitigation strategies and set up monitoring of performance indicators and reporting for effective decision making. They will assess their own financial management systems and develop action plans for improvement of these systems.

Who should attend?

• Project finance professionals (Head of Project Finance, Manager of Project Finance etc.) should do this online project finance training.
• Even corporate finance and structured finance professionals can learn this course if they want to increase the depth and breadth of their knowledge.
• Accountant Analysts, Investment bankers, even any finance professional can also do this course.

How attendees will benefit?

After completion of the program, delegates will be able to:

• Adopt appropriate financial tools and techniques for managing projects
• Understand the dynamics and principles involved in the use of donor systems
• Assess existing project financial management systems and effect needed improvements
• Understand how to appraise and choose between various prospective project investment opportunities using discounted cash-flow analysis
• Formulate project plans and budgets and understand their impact on project profitability and cash-flows
• Align project procurement and contracting processes with international best practice
• Use integrated financial management information systems to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness
• Evaluate project implementation risks and minimise them by establishing appropriate internal controls

     Course Content:

• Project life-cycle, project documentation and project management
• Project implementation structures, financial management and controls
• Tools to assess project financial management systems
• International public sector accounting standards
• Budgeting, and accounting policies and procedures
• Reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Governance and fraud prevention
• Procurement for development projects
• Information systems
• Country and donor financial systems
• Project appraisal techniques and internal and external audit