Public financial management sits at the heart of effective, accountable government everywhere — shaping how public and development resources are budgeted, spent, accounted for, and scrutinised. This programme equips public servants to apply core PFM principles across the full budget, treasury and reporting cycle, building the institutional capability on which sound national plans, development finance, and donor-funded programmes depend.
Designed for officer-level finance and budget staff, the programme reflects the realities of finance ministries, audit authorities, central banks, and development-finance units worldwide. It is grounded in international good practice and applies whether participants work within a government treasury, a multi-year national development plan, or a grant-funded programme.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the principles and pillars of public financial management
- Navigate the government budget cycle and its institutions
- Apply sound revenue and expenditure management
- Operate treasury and cash management processes
- Apply commitment and expenditure controls
- Maintain public sector accounting records
- Prepare government financial reports
- Apply internal controls and compliance rules
- Support audit and oversight processes
- Promote fiscal transparency and accountability
- Manage development and donor-funded budgets
- Apply procurement and financial regulations
- Maintain accurate financial documentation
- Assess value for money in spending
- Strengthen day-to-day financial discipline
- Apply emerging trends in public financial management
Course Outline
- Module 1: Foundations of Public Financial Management
- Module 2: The Budget Cycle & Institutions
- Module 3: Revenue & Expenditure Management
- Module 4: Treasury & Cash Operations
- Module 5: Commitment & Expenditure Controls
- Module 6: Public Sector Accounting Basics
- Module 7: Financial Reporting in Government
- Module 8: Internal Controls & Compliance
- Module 9: Audit & Oversight
- Module 10: Fiscal Transparency & Accountability
- Module 11: Managing Development & Donor Funds
- Module 12: Procurement & Financial Rules
- Module 13: Financial Records & Documentation
- Module 14: Performance & Value for Money
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: Public Financial Management
Who Should Attend
This programme is designed for public finance officers, government accountants, treasury staff, and budget assistants at officer level. It suits finance professionals in ministries, audit authorities, central banks, local governments, and development-finance and donor-funded units internationally.
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