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Board Financial Oversight and Reporting

Builds the financial literacy and oversight skills directors need to hold management to account on financial matters. The programme covers reading financial statements, testing assumptions and understanding the quality of reporting. It is designed for directors across African organisations who want to question the numbers with confidence.

What you will be able to do

  • Read and interpret financial statements from a director perspective.
  • Assess the quality and integrity of financial reporting.
  • Challenge significant estimates, assumptions and judgements.
  • Oversee budgets, forecasts and capital decisions.
  • Monitor financial health, liquidity and solvency indicators.
  • Ask incisive questions of finance leaders and auditors.

Course outline

  1. 01Financial Statements for Directors
  2. 02Quality of Financial Reporting
  3. 03Testing Estimates and Judgements
  4. 04Budgets and Forecasts
  5. 05Capital and Investment Oversight
  6. 06Liquidity and Solvency Signals
  7. 07Working With Auditors
  8. 08Questions Directors Should Ask

Who should attend

Non executive directors, board members, audit committee members and senior managers who need stronger financial oversight skills.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

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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