Manager consolidation training

Prerequisites

It is recommended that you have a thorough understanding of the principles and methods involved in drawing up consolidated financial statements, for example by having attended the training course "Consolidation techniques under IFRS - Principles and methods" [FHCIFR].

IFRS consolidation techniques - Principles and methods [FHCIFR].

Consolidation and Reporting

3 days

Understanding and implementing

2750€ EXCL. TAX

Objectives

◗ Implement key controls to ensure the quality and reliability of the consolidated financial statements and detect any anomalies

◗ Effectively lead the consolidation and reporting team, supporting skills development

◗ Strengthen your position as a strategic partner for management and stakeholders

Training program

◗ Managing a consolidation and reporting team: overview and key issues

- Combining expert and managerial roles
- Develop team skills: effective delegation, coaching and ongoing
training
- Anticipate the impact of consolidation on financial decisions and company
performance

✔ UNDERSTANDING | Group brainstorming in plenary: what is expected of a consolidation and reporting manager?
consolidation and reporting manager?

◗ Planning and coordinating closing

- Manage teams and resources to meet deadlines
- Collaborate with various Group entities
- Standardize closing procedures
- Manage changes to the consolidation tool

✔ UNDERSTANDING | Illustration: the consolidation process
✔ UNDERSTANDING | Group reflection in plenary: taking into account the various
stakeholders in the process
✔ EXPERIMENTALIZE | Developing a closing schedule and closing instructions

◗ Communicating effectively with stakeholders

- Adapt your communication to your audience
- Build a clear and convincing presentation
- Make suggestions, contribute to decision-making and deal with objections
- Accompany change in finance projects

✔ UNDERSTANDING | Brainstorming in plenary: why do we communicate?
✔ EXPERIMENT | Self-diagnosis questionnaire
✔ APPLY | Profile analysis

◗ Implement quality controls to ensure the reliability
of consolidated data

- Validate the scope of consolidation
- Control restatements and eliminations of internal transactions
- Use the statement of changes in equity as a key control tool
- Rationalize tax calculations using tax proofs
- Carry out specific due diligence in the context of acquisitions, disposals of securities
or merger of subsidiaries
- Validate and interpret cash flow statements

✔ ASSESS | Interactive quizzes
✔ APPLY | Case study: scope analysis
✔ APPLY | Case study: detecting errors in a tax proof
✔ APPLIQUER | Case study: the approach to an acquisition
✔ APPLY | Case study: review of changes in shareholders' equity -
The seven errors game

Why choose this course?

The consolidation and reporting manager must combine advanced technical expertise with management and communication skills. This training course, led by corporate professionals who have lived through these situations and share their experience, covers both soft and hard skills.

Teaching and assessment methods

Before: self-assessment quiz

During the session: alternating theoretical developments, illustrations linked to real-life situations and case studies. Participants are encouraged to transpose their knowledge to their own business situations. Case studies, interactive quizzes and discussions during the session ensure that knowledge is acquired.

After the event: The trainer is available to answer any questions relating to the training.

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Price

2,250 EXCL. TAX

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Manager consolidation training