Year-end Accounts and Audit

This is a 90 minute interactive session, which introduces the Annual Return and the stages of the audit process, enabling you to complete all the relevant steps correctly. Topics include closing the accounts, debtors and creditors, assets and borrowing, internal audit, reviewing internal control, the Annual Return, electors’ rights and publication requirements.

Suitable Audience

For members of staff who want to understand how to prepare their council’s Annual Governance & Accountability Return and comply with the requirements of the audit process.

This training is delivered online, therefore attendees will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop or tablet to be able to participate fully.

Benefits

By the end of ‘Year-end Accounts and Audit’ you will:

  • Be able to identify the steps needed as part of the audit process
  • Understand how to close the council’s accounts
  • Understand how to complete the Annual Return
  • Be able to correctly allow the exercise of electors’ rights
  • Recognise the need to review internal controls

Leaders

Steve Parkinson, Parkinson Partnership LLP

2024/2025 Prices

Hampshire ALC Member/Development Partner£30+VAT
Berkshire ALC Member/Non Hampshire Development Partner£30+VAT
Non Member£45+VAT

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