The Imperial Corporate Training Institute offers Forensic Accounting and Audit Training Course is an all-encompassing professional program designed to help you grow your advanced skills in the detection of, investigation of and prevention of financial fraud and financial misstatements. Combining Accounting Principles, Auditing Standards, Investigative Techniques and Legal Considerations into a comprehensive package; this course provides participants with hands-on experience and analytical insight into the field of Forensic Accounting as it relates to modern corporations. It covers all the different ways of reviewing Financial Information, well beyond basic auditing to identify possible fraud, manipulation or wrongful activity.
During this financial auditing training course, participants learn about various Forensic Methodologies, Gathering of Evidence, Analysis of Data, Expert Witness Report Writing and Litigation Support. Additionally, this course provides a bridge between traditional auditing methods and the process of conducting a Forensic Investigation, allowing professionals to be able to easily identify Red Flags, determine their Fraud Risk and perform a Detailed Forensic Audit according to International Standards. This programme offers participants the real-world skills and sound Professional Judgement to allow them to effectively conduct the investigation of Complex Financials.
Objectives
Attendees will be able to:
- To create a fundamental understanding of the major principles of forensic accounting, and the methodologies of an investigative audit.
- To improve the ability to identify, analyse and interpret indicators of financial fraud.
- To have an understanding of how forensic accounting fits into the financial audit and compliance framework.
- To be able to apply forensic techniques for identifying and determining errors in financial records, the misappropriation of company resources and for instances of corruption.
- To gain knowledge on internal controls, conducting a fraud risk assessment, and implementation of related fraud prevention strategies.
- To acquire hands-on experience with collecting evidence, documenting findings and reporting in a forensic manner.
- To understand how to conduct forensic audit-type investigations, and what the current laws and regulatory requirements are for the practice of forensic accounting/audit.
- To improve the ability to make informed professional judgements during the forensic audit type investigations.
- To improve ability to use analytical tools and data based approaches when conducting forensic audits.
- To prepare the participant to conduct forensic audits within a range of different industries.
Target Audience
- Internal and external auditors seeking advanced forensic audit skills
- Accountants and finance professionals involved in financial reporting and compliance
- Risk management and internal control professionals
- Fraud examiners and financial investigators
- Compliance officers and governance professionals
- Finance managers and controllers responsible for audit oversight
- Legal professionals working with financial evidence and expert reports
- Regulatory and supervisory authority staff
- Banking and financial services professionals
- Professionals aiming to specialise in forensic accounting and audit practices