The British Academy for Training and Development offers this training program on "Fast Close Accounting and Financial Auditing" with the aim of equipping participants with deep knowledge and practical skills required to efficiently manage end-of-period accounting processes and ensure the reliability of financial data before official reporting. The program focuses on enabling participants to complete the accounting closing quickly and accurately, while enhancing the organization’s ability to provide trustworthy financial information that supports sound financial decision-making.

This program gives participants the ability to understand all aspects of accounting closing, from data preparation to final review, including familiarization with account reconciliations and ledger adjustments. It also covers the fundamentals of financial control and modern auditing tools, helping detect errors and minimize discrepancies before final approval. Through a comprehensive and integrated methodology, the program aims to elevate professional competency of financial staff and improve the performance of accounting departments, thereby enhancing confidence in financial reports and ensuring compliance with recognized accounting standards.

Who Should Attend?

• Accountants and auditors looking to enhance their accounting closing skills.

• Heads of finance departments and accounts supervisors.

• Professionals involved in financial data analysis and reporting.

• Specialists in financial control and compliance management.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Equip participants with a clear methodology for executing accounting closings accurately and quickly.

• Enable participants to understand the role of financial control in supporting quality closing reports.

• Enhance skills in account analysis and reconciliation management.

• Improve participants’ ability to detect errors and correct financial deviations.

• Increase proficiency in using modern financial auditing tools.

• Concepts and Importance of Accounting Closing

  • Understand the core principles of closing processes.

  • Identify the relationship between closing and final report quality.

  • Analyze the impact of closing on the accuracy of financial data.

• Prerequisites Before Starting the Closing

  • Review financial records and verify completeness.

  • Assess readiness of the general ledger accounts.

  • Adjust journal entries affecting the closing.

• Account Reconciliations and Their Impact on Closing

  • Process accrued revenues and expenses.

  • Adjust depreciation according to approved policies.

  • Reconcile inventory and subsidiary accounts.

• Techniques for Accelerating Closing

  • Organize timelines for accounting tasks.

  • Utilize digital support tools in closing.

  • Reduce repetitive steps through simplified methodologies.

• Methods for Verifying Financial Data Accuracy

  • Internal auditing of daily entries.

  • Compare balances between ledgers and subsidiary records.

  • Ensure compliance with recognized accounting standards.

• Financial Control Procedures Before and After Closing

  • Review approval workflows and procedures.

  • Prepare follow-up reports on closing errors.

  • Strengthen work controls to maintain financial consistency.

• Introduction to Financial Auditing and Its Role in Supporting Closing

  • Understand the objectives of auditing within organizations.

  • Recognize the relationship between auditing and financial transparency.

  • Explain the audit process from start to final report issuance.

• Modern Financial Auditing Tools

  • Utilize digital analysis techniques in account review.

  • Monitor deviations through targeted analytical reports.

  • Apply financial risk assessment procedures.

• Preparing Final Financial Statements

  • Organize the components of the final financial statements.

  • Ensure consistency between different reports.

  • Review financial disclosures and explanatory notes.

• Integrating Closing and Auditing into a Comprehensive Financial Cycle

  • Design a workflow that merges closing with auditing.

  • Improve communication between accounting and control teams.

  • Develop an annual closing plan based on robust standards.