Business, Commerce and Management Studies › Finance, Economics and Accounting
This course equips public sector officials and financial practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and its associated Treasury Regulations. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure compliance, promote accountability, and enhance financial governance within their organisations.
This course is designed for financial managers, accountants, auditors, and other public sector employees who are responsible for financial management, budgeting, and compliance within departments, public entities, and municipalities.
None — open enrollment.
Objectives:
• Understand the purpose, scope, and application of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Identify the key roles and responsibilities of accounting officers and other officials.
• Explain the principles of fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability.
• Recognize the framework for financial management in public institutions.
Topics:
• Overview of the PFMA: historical context and objectives.
• Application of the PFMA to national and provincial departments and public entities.
• Structure and key provisions of the Treasury Regulations.
• Roles and responsibilities of the National Treasury and provincial treasuries.
• The accounting officer: duties, delegations, and accountability.
• The role of the Auditor-General and internal audit.
• Overview of the PFMA framework: planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Consequences of non-compliance: disciplinary and criminal implications.
Objectives:
• Apply the budget preparation and execution processes in line with the PFMA.
• Manage expenditure and procurement in compliance with Treasury Regulations.
• Implement effective internal controls and risk management.
• Ensure proper management of revenue, assets, and liabilities.
Topics:
• The budget cycle: preparation, submission, and approval.
• Budget execution: virements, adjustments, and expenditure control.
• Procurement and supply chain management: principles and regulations.
• Internal controls: design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Risk management: identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Management of revenue: collection, recording, and reporting.
• Asset and liability management: safeguarding and recording.
• Reporting requirements: monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Objectives:
• Ensure compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations in daily operations.
• Prepare for internal and external audits and respond to audit findings.
• Apply ethical principles and promote a culture of accountability.
• Integrate PFMA principles into strategic planning and performance management.
Topics:
• Compliance mechanisms: monitoring, evaluation, and enforcement.
• Audit processes: internal audit, external audit, and audit committees.
• Responding to audit findings: corrective action plans.
• Ethics and anti-corruption measures in the public sector.
• Performance management: linking outputs to budgets.
• Case studies: common compliance pitfalls and best practices.
• Integrated application: aligning PFMA requirements with other legislation.
• Future trends: amendments and evolving best practices.
This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.
Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.
Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.
On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.
| Component | Out of | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Average (multiple choice) | 100% | 30% |
| Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) | 100% | 70% |
| Final Total | — | 100% |
All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.
Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.
Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.
| Delegates | Discount |
|---|---|
| 5 | 3% off |
| 10 | 6% off |
| 15 | 9% off |
| 20 | 12% off |
| 25 | 15% off |
| 30 | 18% off |
| 50 | 30% off |
| 75 | 35% off |
| 100 | 40% off |
3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.
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