Audit Committee Effectiveness and Financial Oversight

Strengthens the ability of audit committee members to oversee financial reporting, internal control and the assurance providers they rely on. The programme covers reviewing annual financial statements, challenging management estimates, and overseeing internal and external audit relationships. African case studies show how effective committees catch problems early and protect organisational credibility.

What you will be able to do

Describe the mandate and responsibilities of an effective audit committee.
Review annual financial statements and challenge key judgements and estimates.
Oversee the internal and external audit functions and their independence.
Assess the adequacy of internal financial controls and remediation plans.
Evaluate significant risks, going concern and fraud indicators.
Structure an audit committee agenda and annual work plan.

Course outline

01Audit Committee Mandate and Composition
02Overseeing Financial Reporting Quality
03Challenging Judgements and Estimates
04Internal Audit Oversight
05External Auditor Relationship and Independence
06Internal Financial Control Assessment
07Fraud, Going Concern and Significant Risks
08Committee Work Planning and Self Evaluation

Who should attend

Audit committee members, non executive directors, chief financial officers, heads of internal audit and company secretaries supporting committees.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Online	2	US$900
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Audit Committee Effectiveness and Financial Oversight privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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