Finance 101 for PAs and administrators

course overview

Do you sometimes feel that you have been thrown in at the deep end when it comes to the financial aspects of your duties, without the background and the knowledge to understand what to do and how to do it effectively?

Do you feel that if someone just showed you how to do it properly, and answered some of your questions, it would relieve stress, increase efficiency and minimise risk for you and your organisation?

If so, Biztech is offering a training programme covering the following key topics:

STRENGTHEN YOUR ALL-ROUND FINANCIAL KNOW-HOW

• Understanding the Big Picture: what are companies designed to do, what is your company trying to achieve, and how do you fit into the overall strategy?

• Translate common financial jargon into simple English

• Obtain an overview of financial statements and reports, and an understanding of their underlying concepts, jargon and objectives

DEVELOP YOUR BUDGETING EXPERTISE

• Plan, research and compile realistic budgets for your projects and events

• Super spreadsheet suggestions: building budgets and financial models

• Design and present expenditure motivations for maximum approvability

• Manage budgets for successful outcomes

• Develop your budgeting expertise to better support your manager and team

TAKE CHARGE OF MANAGING COSTS AND EXPENSES

• Make sense of expense claims

• Manage your department's petty cash

• Justify payments to suppliers by proficient reconciliations

• Negotiate Service Level agreements with all your service providers

• Standard requirements for valid financial documents

• Prevent possible fraud by recognizing suspicious signs

who should attend

• Personal Assistants and secretaries who want to enhance their financial understanding

• Office Managers and team leaders who need to improve their financial knowledge

• Office administrators looking to take a more active role in their team

• Entry-level graduates with little or no financial experience in the business world, and

• Any other administrative staff with financial duties

outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Manage your basic financial responsibilities from a position of strength and knowledge

• Understand the bigger picture of how a company's finances are managed

• Multi-task by taking on relevant and necessary financial functions

• Implement improved procedures for managing risk in your organisation

• Be trusted to forecast and run your own budgets for projects and events

• Achieve your own career growth goals by increasing your overall value to your employer
   

take home tools

• Training Manual & CD

• All delegates receive one month of telephonic support relating to course content

general

COURSE DURATION

The course will take place over 2 days - 08:30 to 16:30 daily

COURSE FEES

R6 380.00 (excl. VAT) per delegate
( 5% discount for enrolment 2 weeks prior to course date. )

PROVISION OF THE COURSE BY BIZTECH INCLUDES

• Dynamic and knowledgeable facilitators

• Training File and a CD

• Certificate of Attendance

• High quality training venue

• Lunch and refreshments

• Parking

• Quality folder, notepad and pen

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration Confirmation must be sent prior to the start of the scheduled course.

the venue

The course will take place at the AstroTech Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg. 

The AstroTech Conference centre is in a gracious mansion in one of the most historic and beautiful areas of Johannesburg.

It is a high-end business focused conference centre with competitively priced packages, excellent facilities and top client service.

Close to major highways, airport and Johannesburg city centre, this state-of-the-art venue offers elegance, discretion, security and convenience with safe parking.

The course will be run from 08:30 to 16:30 daily.

Course venues will be confirmed prior to course commencement.

bbbee compliance

BizTech is BBBEE level 1 compliant. This means that we are a 135% contributor and companies investing money in training their staff through BizTech can also improve their own BBBEE scorecard. Not only does it offer an opportunity to improve your company's Skills Development BBBEE category, but you can also improve your BBBEE Preferential Procurement category. In each case your company will benefit 135% of the spend made.

terms and conditions

Should course expectations not be met for any reason, delegates are given the opportunity to leave before lunch on the 1st day and receive a full refund of the course fee.

Cancellations:
A cancellation can only be confirmed if we are advised in writing at training@biztech.co.za
For cancellations received more than one week prior to the course:
          0% cancellation fee will apply.
For cancellations received less than ONE WEEK prior to the course:
          50% cancellation fee will apply. 
For cancellations received within 24 hours of the course:
         100% cancellation fee will apply.

Substitutes are welcome at no additional charge at any time prior to the course.

Postponements:
Requests to postpone course attendance must be received in writing at least three full working days prior to the course commencement. Should we not receive written confirmation within this period; the postponement will be subject to an additional fee of R 1,000 (excl VAT) per delegate.

All course postponements or programme exchanges need to be utilized within 6 months of the original course booking or the course fee will be forfeited.

Cancellations on postponements or exchanges are subject to the full course fee

Absent Delegates:
In the event that a delegate does not arrive for the course and no written cancellation has been received and confirmed, the full course fee will be payable

Presenters:
Should it be necessary, BizTech reserves the right to substitute the presenter.

Communication:
When a person registers on BizTech's website, is registered on a BizTech course or sends an email to BizTech, that person consents to receiving communications electronically or otherwise by BizTech and/or its business partners

Disclaimer:
BizTech wish to advise that they will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or harm, direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise and howsoever arising that may be caused to any person or property during the providing of any services by BizTech to the client.