Financial Management for Civil Society Organisations

This self-paced course introduces you to the basics of financial management for civil society organisations (CSOs). No prior knowledge of financial management is required to take this course. The course can be useful for any CSO, but some of the content is specifically customised for CSOs in Uganda.

Who is this course for?

This course is for members of civil society organisations who wish to improve their knowledge of financial management. The topics on statutory compliance, payment processes, payroll and HR are customised for the Ugandan context.

What will you learn?

Each of the learning sessions consist of a knowledge-based input followed by a small task where you can apply your learning about financial management. You will learn about how to improve financial management in your organisation by understanding the financial management cycle, how to budget and make cash-flow forecasts, best practices for procurement, how to make payroll and calculate and remit different types of taxes, the basics of accounting, calculating depreciation on assets, the purpose of internal controls and how to implement them, and finally how to conduct your financial reporting at the end of the year.

Topic Overview:

The following topics are covered in 10 learning sessions:

• Budgeting and Resource Allocation
• Procurement of Goods and Services
• Payroll and Human Resource Management
• Payment Processes
• Accounting and Accounting Records
• Asset Management
• Taxes and Statutory Compliances in Uganda
• Internal Controls and Auditing
• Reporting

How much time you need to invest:

This course is self-paced. Each of the 10 learning sessions will take from 1 to 2 hours to complete.

Course Certificate:

There is no certificate issued upon completion of this course.

Course Developer:

This course was developed by NIRAS-IP Consult GmbH on behalf of the European Union and German government.

Disclaimer:

This course has been produced with the assistance of the European Union and the German government. The contents of this course are the sole responsibility of NIRAS-IP Consult GmbH and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union or the German government. This course contains links to external sites and sources. Responsibility for the content of the external sites linked to this course always lies with their respective publishers. The European Union, the German government, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and NIRAS IP Consult GmbH accept no liability for damage or loss arising directly or indirectly from the use of the links to external sites and sources.

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