Public Financial Management & Accountability

Strengthen financial accountability, compliance, and responsible public-sector resource management.

This course provides participants with a practical understanding of public financial management, with a focus on effective budgeting, expenditure control, financial accountability, and compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

Participants will learn how to manage public funds responsibly, strengthen financial controls, monitor expenditure, identify compliance risks, and support transparent and accountable financial decision-making within public-sector and related organisations.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the principles of public financial management
• Develop and manage effective budgets
• Monitor and control organisational expenditure
• Understand key PFMA compliance requirements
• Strengthen internal financial controls
• Identify and manage financial and compliance risks
• Promote transparency and accountability
• Support effective financial reporting and oversight

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for public-sector managers, finance officers, administrators, programme managers, departmental officials, supervisors, and professionals involved in budgeting, expenditure management, financial oversight, and compliance.