Klarheit
Accounting & Finance

Financial Statement Analysis for Decision Makers

A focused, practitioner led programme that builds real capability in accounting & finance through Financial Statement Analysis for Decision Makers.

3 daysClassroomOnline
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Overview

Financial Statement Analysis for Decision Makers responds to a clear need across finance & investment, for professionals who can apply sound accounting & finance practice under real world conditions. The programme is structured to build capability step by step, from foundational concepts through to applied practice.

Delegates leave with practical tools, templates and an action plan they can apply as soon as they return to work, along with a stronger network of peers facing similar challenges in accounting & finance.

Course objectives

  • Apply core accounting & finance principles and best practice to real workplace challenges.
  • Evaluate current approaches to accounting & finance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Strengthen stakeholder engagement and communication around accounting & finance.
  • Assess risk and compliance considerations relevant to accounting & finance.
  • Lead initiatives that strengthen accounting & finance across a team or organisation.
  • Coordinate cross functional efforts that depend on strong accounting & finance.
  • Formulate metrics and KPIs to track progress in accounting & finance.

Who should attend

  • Cross functional team members collaborating on accounting & finance projects
  • Senior executives shaping organisational strategy around accounting & finance
  • HR and learning and development professionals supporting accounting & finance initiatives
  • Department heads overseeing accounting & finance functions
  • Officers and coordinators working directly in accounting & finance

Course outline

Module 1: Foundations of Accounting & Finance

  • Consider how technology is reshaping accounting & finance in practice
  • Compare approaches used across different organisations
  • Build a personal action plan for immediate use
  • Map stakeholder needs and expectations for accounting & finance initiatives

Module 2: Case Studies and Practical Application

  • Explore the regulatory and compliance landscape relevant to accounting & finance
  • Work through practical exercises and small group discussion
  • Identify early warning signs of common project or process failures

Module 3: Planning and Implementation

  • Prioritise competing demands using a simple decision framework
  • Review sample templates and adapt them for your own organisation
  • Apply frameworks to a live workplace scenario

Module 4: Risk, Governance and Compliance

  • Debate the merits of competing approaches in an open forum
  • Set measurable goals and success criteria for the weeks ahead
  • Work through a short simulation exercise in pairs

Module 5: Technology and Innovation in Accounting & Finance

  • Test assumptions through a structured risk assessment exercise
  • Assess the resourcing and budget implications of proposed changes
  • Practice giving and receiving structured peer feedback

Module 6: Action Planning and Implementation

  • Discuss how accounting & finance varies across different sectors and regions
  • Diagnose a workplace scenario and propose a course of action
  • Unpack a short reading and relate it back to daily practice
  • Role play a difficult conversation relevant to accounting & finance

Training methodology

  • Includes hands on exercises, group work and peer to peer learning.
  • Reinforced with real world case studies drawn from relevant industries and regions.
  • Facilitated by practitioners with direct industry experience in the subject area.
  • Delivered through a blend of expert facilitation, structured input and interactive discussion.

Accreditation

Delegates who complete Financial Statement Analysis for Decision Makers receive a Klarheit Certificate of Completion, recognising the hours of training undertaken and the topics covered. Certificates are issued at the close of the programme and can be used to support continuing professional development records.

Schedule

Upcoming sessions

Choose the city, date and delivery mode that works best for you or your team.

HarareNext
2 Nov 2026 to 4 Nov 2026
USD 2,014Register
Live Online
9 Nov 2026 to 11 Nov 2026
USD 2,000Register
Victoria Falls
23 Dec 2026 to 25 Dec 2026
USD 2,570Register
Live Online
9 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027
USD 2,160Register
Johannesburg
18 Apr 2027 to 20 Apr 2027
USD 2,014Register
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