How long is the Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Istanbul. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Istanbul, Vienna, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Rome.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control (F03) Training Course

Q: Can I take Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

Course overview

Why Attend

This course covers several activities that are practiced by financial controllers, from preparing and reviewing financial statements, analyzing an organization’s financial health and performance, and administering the budget process and control function, to managing staff performance and enhancing their productivity. This course provides professionals the chance to practice these responsibilities and sharpen the necessary skills.

Course Methodology

This courses focuses on exercises, case studies, Excel workshops, and individual and group presentations.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify the main responsibilities handled by financial controllers
Describe the different financial statements used in their organizations
Analyze company performance highlighting impact of current operations on future financial results
Evaluate and present company budgets and assist management in selecting proper plans
Practice some of the key skills required using Excel to boost the efficiency of accounting and finance work
Assess internal controls within the finance department and the organization in general

Target Audience

Financial controllers, chief accountants, finance or accounting managers, supervisors, staff accountants, general ledger accountants and any professional in accounting and finance who wish to upgrade their skills as well as prepare themselves to assume the responsibilities of a financial controller.

Target Competencies

Financial accounting and reporting
Financial statements analysis
Budgeting and process improvement
Excel functions and tools

Course outline

1Day 1: The main responsibilities of financial controllers
- Accounting and reporting responsibilities
- Budget reporting and analysis
2Day 2: Managing finance and accounting staff & Accounting and reporting and more
- Managing finance and accounting staff
- Evolving role of financial controller
- Accounting and reporting
- Overview of the main International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- An inside look at the key financial statements
- Statement of financial position
- Statement of comprehensive income
- Statement of cash flows
- Statement of changes in owner equity
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Supporting bottom-line focus
- Month and year end close: Controller as a project manager
- Financial statements interpretation and analysis
- Key tools in analysis
3Day 3: Building block of ratios & Budget reporting and analysis
- Building block of ratios
- Liquidity ratios
- Solvency ratios
- Activity and investment ratios
- Profitability ratios
- Going beyond numbers reporting
- Excel techniques used in presenting analysis to management
- Budget reporting and analysis
- The budget as an added value activity
- Evaluating the budget and highlighting objectives
- Presenting budget to top management
- Preparing meaningful actual versus budget reports
4Day 4: Control function
- Structure of internal controls
- Setting and updating policies and procedures
- Assessing internal control policies
- Internal controls on financial reporting
- System controls
- Backup and disaster recovery planning
- Ethical considerations
- Boosting efficiency in your department
5Day 5: It’s all about Excel & Personal organization and time management
- It’s all about Excel
- The 10 must have Excel tips
- Working with text files
- Looking up records from a database
- Validating data and controlling data input
- Reconciliations and accounts analysis using pivot tables
- Creating management reports and dashboards
- Personal organization and time management
- Monitoring staff efficiency to support the accounting close
- Tools to increase staff productivity
- Managing staff skills and attitudes

Schedule

Dates and fees

14 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

December 2026

7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

January 2027

11JAN 11 - 15 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

February 2027

8FEB 8 - 12 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

March 2027

8MAR 8 - 12 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

April 2027

12APR 12 - 16 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

May 2027

10MAY 10 - 14 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

June 2027

14JUN 14 - 18 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

July 2027

12JUL 12 - 16 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

August 2027

9AUG 9 - 13 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

September 2027

13SEP 13 - 17 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

October 2027

11OCT 11 - 15 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

November 2027

8NOV 8 - 12 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

December 2027

13DEC 13 - 17 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere