Diploma in Excellence in Financial Reporting
As of Spring 2020, the Diploma in Excellence in Financial Reporting will replace the existing financial reporting programmes. The next cohort commences from 3 April 2020, to find out more please email bookings@charteredaccountants.ie.
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Programme overview
Gaining enhanced technical skills and being able to communicate financial reporting information effectively enhances your ability to move up the career ladder in your organisation or supports your next career move.
This brand new, specially developed programme meets this need and will fast track your path to becoming a future finance leader. It enables you to tailor the programme to fit your specific current or aspirational financial reporting regime (IFRS, FRS, US GAAP)., whilst ensuring you upskill in integrated reporting and develop your financial reporting communication skills.Who is it for?
The Diploma in Excellence in Financial Reporting is designed for qualified accountants who aspire to develop their career and who are aiming to improve their technical abilities while enhancing their communication skills.
Why should you study this programme?
The Diploma in Excellence in Financial Reporting has been developed based on research of the key skills that have been identified as requirements for those working in financial reporting and those who wish to develop their career further.
You will develop specialised financial reporting competencies in your chosen financial reporting standards, as well as increasing your understanding of integrated reporting and communication skills, helping you work with and guide the key people in and outside your organisation. These will empower you on your personal journey to understand and best utilise your financial reporting expertise.
Content overview
Across the six modules, this programme combines theory, as well as significant focus on practical case studies to boost your understanding of your selected financial reporting standards. The programme also covers integrated reporting focusing on real-life examples. You will also learn the vital practical skills around communicating both in written format and in person to boards, your peers, teams and superiors. The programme is the next step on your financial journey, developing your technical and communication skills.
2020 Syllabus
2020 Overview and booking form
Timing
The Diploma in Excellence in Financial Reporting runs for two weekends (Friday 2pm - 7pm and Saturday 9am - 2pm) and from then on via distance learning. Alternatively, the entire programme can be taken via distance learning. The following schedule details the module topics and dates of delivery for each.
Electives
All participants must take modules one and two, and then will select their elective of either IFRS, FRS or US GAAP.
At a glance | |
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| Start date | 3 April 2020 |
| Registration | Opening soon |
| Duration: | Approx. six months |
| Format: | Distance learning or Blended learning |
| Fees: | €3,365 (ICAS & CAI Members) €3,735 (Non-members) |
Assessment: | Assignment: 70% Presentation: 30% |
Unsure if this programme is right for you?
Contact the CAI team and they can arrange a call with one of their team to advise you.
Enquiries and bookings
For enquiries on any of the qualifications please contact:
Linda McGee, Learning & Development, Chartered Accountants Ireland
+353 (1) 6377213, bookings@charteredaccountants.ie
To book any of these diplomas please download and fill out the relevant qualification 'overview and booking form' and email your application to the above email address.
Delegates should quote 'ICAS' as their referral source and members should quote their ICAS membership number to take advantage of the discounted member price.