Overview   

Besides the preparation and presentation of financial statements, the accountant plays an important advisory role in financial matters of the business. This role assists the directors or owners of the business entity to make sound decisions that ensure the continued existence and growth of the business.   

Competency in the advisory role requires the individual to be an expert in cash flow analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Never has this skill been more important than now, a time when economies of the world are trying to recover from the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 virus.   

Join Nestene Botha CA(SA) on 7 July 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as she demonstrates how to support enterprise survival and success through budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis during these turbulent times. 

Learning objectives  

By the end of this webinar the attendee should: 

• Understand the importance of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis; 

• Understand how to prepare a meaningful and effective budget;  

• Understand how to perform a forecast that supports enterprise success; 

• Understand how to perform a cash flow analysis that supports enterprise success; and  

• Understand the advisory role of the accountant. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Budgeting and budgetary control. 

• Effective budgeting methods.  

• How to forecast. 

• What is cash flow? 

• Preparing a cash flow statement. 

• How to do a cash flow analysis. 

• Playing your advisory role. 

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This webinar qualifies for 2 CPD hours with your professional body including: ACCA, SAICA, AAT, SAIPA, SAIBA, IAC, CIS, ICBA, LSSA, FPI, and the IBA. The SAAA CPD policy is compliant with IFAC IES7 and is recognised by all relevant professional bodies. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile. 

About the presenter 

Nestene Botha CA(SA) 

Nestene completed her B.com (Hons) at North West University in 2012. In 2014 she completed her professional articles and her Masters Degree in Chartered Accountancy. She then registered with SAICA as a Chartered Accountant in 2015. 

Nestene has lectured on the audit programme at the University of Cape Town. She started her own audit, tax & accounting practice which she has since grown into a reputable firm in the Tableview area with 60 clients and two staff members. 

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Professional accountants including: RA(SA), CA(SA), PA(SA) and BAP(SA); 

• Management accountants; 

• Accounting officers; and  

• Trainee accountants. 

Price              

• R 475.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

• R 950.00 - Online admission - Company. 

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.