Online Finance Courses and Training

Accredited finance online courses

Financial courses with accreditation from professional bodies such as the ACCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, or the CIMA, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, offer the chance to enhance career prospects in finance. For participants who lack the necessary finance related qualifications, the FIA, or Foundations in Accounting, course is recommended.

Specialised Financial Training Courses

Experienced trainers conduct courses online, to enable more people to access the training. The ACCA online course offers video lectures, notes, and also, case studies. The courses offer flexibility of study schedules, and are ideal for those aiming for ACCA accreditation. There is the chance to network with peers, through the online forums offered by training providers. Participants with the right credentials can also get scholarships offered by the trainers.

Online finance courses may also be taken up on a part time basis. For those who wish to qualify for the ACCA exam but are hampered by the lack of finance related knowledge, these courses will be useful. The courses cover topics such as documentation of transactions, banking systems, ledger, payroll, sales, double entry, credit, information management, management accounting, spread sheet in Excel, revenue information, cost information, management accounting, estimate cost, bookkeeping, partnerships, revenues, reporting costs, costing, cost accounting, cash management, business performance, budget, ethics, leadership, recruitment, corporate governance, financial statements.

Extended training programmes

There are CIMA accredited courses, accredited by the chartered institute of management accounts, which has members in more than 150 countries. The courses are conducted online, and may last up to two years. On successful completion participants are offered certification by CIMA, as well as MSc certification by the university offering the training.

The programmes deploy CampusMoodle and similar software to deliver course materials to participants. Once the curriculum has been studied the participants can take the CIMA exams. Typically enrolment for these training programmes requires an undergraduate degree, or work experience at the managerial level. The online finance course modules include research methods, financial strategy, enterprise strategy, and performance strategy. The programme also delves into international business principles.

Soft skills training for professionals working in finance

Accountants can look forward to training in negotiations and networking, typically lasting from one to seven days. These short courses cover topics such as the art of persuasion where emphasis is placed on conversation skills, body language, and identification of outcomes that benefit all concerned.

Online finance courses are available for those starting out in the industry as well as for the professional looking to stay abreast of the latest developments.