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Accountability & Governance for New Accounting Officers
To support Accounting or Accountable Officers (AO), the HM Treasury has published “The Accounting Officer’s Survival Guide”. The use of ‘survival’ implies tremendous duties and responsibilities placed on the Accounting Officer. There is a list of essential duties of an Accounting Officer, as well as a list of personal responsibilities AO need to take ownership of. This ranges from specific areas such as information management and procurement to broader areas such as working with the board and making difficult decisions. Accounting Officers are expected to use ‘the accounting officer lens’ to assess an initiative or activity meet the required standards as expected in public sector accountability.
In this online virtual training from our Accountabilty & Governance Series with trainer Bill Malloy, will provide in-depth information on what are AOs duties and personal responsibilities in practice. The training materials will be adapted to reflect the governance framework and context each AO participant operates in, especially Accounting Officers from the devolved administrations. Learning points will be illustrated through the use of real-life case studies.
At the Civil Service College, we tailor our courses to each attendee’s role and organisations, ensuring that each delegate gets the most out of the training. Our courses and trainers are continuously updated and evaluated to ensure that we are always delivering the best service possible.
This virtual course is designed for Chief Executives of public bodies who often hold the Accounting (or Accountable) Officer position. Those who support the Accounting Officer would find this course useful as it will give them insights into how their role can strengthen governance and assurance.
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Face to Face Training
option available
10:00 - 16:00
£495 + VAT
Zoom or Microsoft Teams
This course is available In-House and can be tailored to meet your individual training requirements.
EnquireBill has first-hand experience in the public sector from central and local government, ALBs, police and NHS Foundation Trusts. He has advised on reporting for the Intelligence & Security Committee and has appeared at the Public Accounts Committee.
Read BioBill has significant first-hand experience in the public sector across central government, Arms Length Bodies, Police, local government and NHS Foundation Trusts. He has advised on reporting for the Intelligence and Security Committee and has appeared at the Public Accounts Committee.
He brings the practical knowledge and application of governance and accountability across different tiers of government and public sector bodies.
A qualified public sector accountant (CPFA) with additional qualifications from CIMA and an MBA.
Civil Service College can deliver In-House training within your organisation that is exactly tailored to meet your individual training requirements.
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