Bank Reconciliation and Suspense Account Control
Unreconciled items and swollen suspense accounts hide errors and losses for months. This course covers reconciling accounts properly and clearing the items nobody has resolved.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What reconciliation is actually protecting against
- 02Bank, nostro and internal account reconciliation
- 03Unmatched items: investigation and classification
- 04Suspense accounts, their proper use and their abuse
- 05Ageing, escalation and clearing old items
- 06What unreconciled balances can be hiding
- 07Reporting status and the metrics that matter
What you will gain
- Reconcile bank and internal accounts accurately
- Investigate and classify unmatched items
- Control suspense account use and ageing
- Escalate items that cannot be resolved
- Recognise what unreconciled items may be hiding
- Report reconciliation status credibly
Who should attend
- Finance and operations staff in banking
- Reconciliation and settlement teams
- Internal auditors
- Accountants managing control accounts
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 22 to 23 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 3 to 4 May 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 28 to 29 Jun 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Banking & Financial Services
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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