Accounting Finance Management

This module will give you a sound understanding of double entry accounting techniques. You'll apply its principles in recording transactions and learn to make simple adjustments to financial records. You'll also learn how to prepare non-complex financial statements. You'll get the knowledge and skills needed to build on your studies in financial reporting and/or financial analysis.

This module aims to introduce the basics of sustainability and ethics. It will explore how they are relevant to a professional accountant's work. In this module, you'll learn about the influence of the environment on the structure of organisations. You'll learn about the role of accounting and other key business functions.

You'll explore how people working with technology, data and information systems help an organisation run and grow ethically, smoothly and sustainably. You'll also gain the confidence and ability to judge what professional conduct is ethical. This will help you your career, relationship with your employer, and in society.

This module will equip you with the skills to prepare essential financial information for the management of a business. You'll learn cost behaviour analysis including the high-low method of determining cost behaviour. You'll learn the basics of budgeting and forecasting, and how they are used to help plan and manage a business. You'll also get the knowledge and skills needed to build on your studies in business and performance analytics.

This module will give you a clear understanding of the legal and governance frameworks that accounting and finance professionals use to operate. It aims to highlight the importance of knowing and complying with all codes and laws that affect business. In this module, you'll learn about the impact of law in the professional contexts. You'll also learn about the impact of civil and criminal law on business and professional services.

In this module, you'll learn how to prepare, analyse, and interpret financial statements. You'll learn to do this for limited companies and simple group structures.

You'll apply accounting principles, selected IFRS standards, and ethical frameworks to financial reporting. You'll also learn how Integrated Reporting and ESG disclosures support wider stakeholder decision-making.

The module will help you develop a deeper understanding of performance management. You'll explore this using various management accounting techniques, decision-making models, and digital tools. You'll learn how to manage working capital, and forecast cash flow using spreadsheets. You'll apply budgeting methods such as standard costing, variance analysis, and flexible budgets. You'll learn how to measure and control performance across different types of organisations.

In this module, you'll learn about the perspectives used to develop and implement business and digital strategies. You'll learn the language, tools, and methods of strategic management. You'll examine how businesses plan, implement, and monitor strategies using data and technology. You'll also explore the impact of strategic choices for ethics, stakeholders, and sustainability.

This module aims to build your skills in taxation calculations. You'll learn about the social, economic, and ethical implications of taxation. This the use of digital tools such as HMRC Making Tax Digital. You'll also learn how to address professional and commercial ethical considerations.

You'll be able to address complex financial reporting challenges. This includes how to prepare and analyse financial statements under IFRS. You'll understand regulatory frameworks, as well as emerging developments in integrated reporting. You'll use digital technologies to support transparent and stakeholder-focused reporting.

Financial management is critical to business sustainability and growth. You'll apply financial theories and digital tools to real-world decision-making. You'll use your knowledge to evaluate financing, investment, distribution and risk management strategies. You'll ensure that these strategies are commercially viable and create value.

In this module, you'll learn about the regulatory and ethical frameworks used in audit and assurance engagements. You'll gain the skills to analyse and respond to audit risks. You'll design audit strategies, and apply professional scepticism in real-world assurance contexts. You'll also apply this to the use of digital audit technologies.

In this module you will be working towards preparing for End Point Assessment. You will be completing your portfolio in preparation for the viva and with a signed off project proposal. Completion of this module will mean completing both elements of the End Point Assessment (EPA).