Management Accounting for Decision-Making and Performance Planning (5-days) online course

This comprehensive course covers essential aspects of management accounting and financial decision-making. It starts with an introduction to management accounting, highlighting its role in supporting commercial objectives and efficient accounting systems. Attendees will learn about the relationship between costs, sales volume, and profits, including cost allocation and break-even analysis. The program also explores budgeting and forecasting techniques, along with the behavioral aspects of budgeting. Additionally, participants will understand how to identify and evaluate stakeholder value and select appropriate performance indicators. The course concludes with a review and actionable plan to apply these concepts effectively in the workplace.

Day — 1 Accounting for Decision Making

• An Introduction to Management Accounting
• The Importance of It in Accounting Systems
• How Management Accounting Supports Commercial Objectives

Day — 2 The Key Relationship Costs, Volume & Profits

• Allocating Costs for Decision-Making Strategies
• Understanding Break-Even Analysis
• Different Types of Accounting Profits

Day — 3 Control Through Budgeting

• Corporate Planning, Budgeting and Forecasts
• Choosing The Type of Budget for A Company
• The Behavioural Aspects of Budgeting

Day — 4 The Importance of Stakeholder Value

• Identifying And Grouping the Different Stakeholder Types
• How To Identify the Value of Each Stakeholder Group
• How To Choose Performance Indicators for Stakeholders

Day — 5 Course Review

• Summary And Recap of Key Learning Objectives
• Action Planning

Post-Course

• Three (3) x hour-long Executive Coaching sessions at monthly intervals following Course Completion

• Finance Professionals
• Management Accountants
• Financial Analysts
• Business Managers
• Decision-Makers
• Organizational Leaders

• Understand the fundamentals of management accounting and its role in business strategy.
• Recognise the significance of IT systems in enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of accounting functions.
• Explain how management accounting supports the achievement of commercial and strategic objectives.
• Allocate costs effectively to support informed decision-making processes.
• Apply break-even analysis techniques to assess financial viability and operational planning.
• Differentiate between various types of accounting profits and their implications.
• Understand the principles and processes of corporate planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Select appropriate types of budgets based on organisational needs and context.
• Recognise the behavioural aspects and implications of budgeting within teams and departments.
• Identify and classify different stakeholder types within an organisation.
• Assess the value and influence of various stakeholder groups in business decision-making.
• Choose and apply performance indicators relevant to stakeholder expectations and business goals.