Financial Controls for Small Organisations
Small organisations cannot segregate duties the way textbooks assume, which is why they lose money quietly. This course covers building workable controls with very few people.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why small organisations lose money quietly
- 02Where exposure concentrates with few staff
- 03Controls that work without segregation of duties
- 04Compensating controls and meaningful owner oversight
- 05Cash, banking, payments and authorisation
- 06Common small organisation frauds and their signatures
- 07Reviewing and strengthening controls as you grow
What you will gain
- Identify where a small organisation is most exposed
- Design controls that work without segregation of duties
- Use compensating controls and owner oversight
- Control cash, banking and payments effectively
- Protect against the common small business frauds
- Review controls as the organisation grows
Who should attend
- Small business owners and managers
- Bookkeepers and finance staff
- Non profit administrators and treasurers
- Accountants advising small clients
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 22 to 23 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
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
- Finance, Accounting & Budgeting
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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