About this course

This course is designed to help you understand how departmental costs should be controlled, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and legislation. It will help to explain the importance of working within the limits of delegated authority and the differences between the authority of a budget holder and a budget manager.

It will also look at how to scrutinise expenditure and income proposals against the criteria of regularity, propriety, novel, contentious and value for money, and understand ABC and IYM forecast processes.

This is an awareness level course designed to help you as a supportive role.

What you will learn

*Modernising Defence Programme
*How Departmental Costs Should Be Controlled including ABC, IYM and VAT
*Finance Business Partners roles and Governance
*Performance Management, Financial Scrutiny and looking at a business case

How this course will help your career

This course beneficial for anyone working in the finance area or supporting someone such as a budget holder.

Who can attend this course
Military
MOD civil servants
Before you attend

It is recommended that you complete the FSC (Financial Skills Certificate) before attending this course.

How the course will be taught
e-Learning (DLE)
How you will be assessed

Assessments and quiz through the course to test your knowledge.

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