Financial Management Systems (COR213)

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

3 hours

Audience

Functional specialists

Prerequisites

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To register for this course, you must first complete the following courses:

• COR211 - Financial Management Control Frameworks
• COR212 - The Government Planning, Budgeting, Reporting and Evaluation Cycle

The role of financial officers continues to evolve in step with a heightened focus on internal control, accountability, risk management and the demonstration of results. This online self-paced course explores the purpose and function of departmental financial management systems and their links with materiel management, program and other central systems. Participants will gain a basic understanding of financial management systems, their connection to central systems, and the importance of using reliable financial and non-financial information and controls.

Topics include:

• discerning the purpose and use of financial management systems
• exploring government policies on financial management
• using effective controls and assuring reliability through financial information
• tracing the relationship between financial management systems and central government systems

Legacy course code: F113