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Financial Governance and Delegation of Authority Frameworks

When it is unclear who can approve what, organisations suffer both fraud and paralysis. This course helps finance and governance staff design a clear delegation of authority framework and the financial governance policies that surround it. Participants learn to set approval limits, segregate duties and document accountability so that spending decisions are fast, controlled and defensible to boards and funders.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the principles of sound financial governance and accountability.
  • Design a delegation of authority matrix with clear approval limits.
  • Apply segregation of duties across financial processes.
  • Draft financial policies that support the delegation framework.
  • Balance control and speed in approval workflows.
  • Monitor compliance with the delegation framework over time.

Course outline

  1. 01Foundations of Financial Governance
  2. 02Building a Delegation of Authority Matrix
  3. 03Setting Approval and Spending Limits
  4. 04Segregation of Duties in Practice
  5. 05Supporting Financial Policies
  6. 06Approval Workflows That Work
  7. 07Monitoring and Enforcing Compliance
  8. 08Reporting Governance to the Board

Who should attend

Financial managers, governance and compliance staff, company secretaries and senior managers responsible for financial policy and approvals.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Pretoria2R10,000
24 to 25 Aug 2026Cape Town2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Online2US$900
14 to 15 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100

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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