Rising concerns around global government spending has led to public demand for accurate and transparent financial reports, setting higher standards for treasury management. To meet these requirements, it’s imperative that professionals in this field use the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) frameworks that underpin financial reporting in the public sector.

The Public Sector Financial Reporting online short course from the University of Cape Town (UCT) is based on the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Accounting offered by UCT. Part of this programme has been developed into smaller online short courses that allow professionals to study specific areas of public sector structures, governance, accounting and finance, in order to bolster their skills in this important and relevant field.

This online short course covers specialised and highly technical concepts to help you accurately recognise, measure, and report on current and non-current assets within the public finance sector. Over 12 weeks, you’ll gain expert tools and insights from faculty at Africa’s leading university,1 as you learn to draft in-depth financial statements for public sector entities.