Budget and Beyond - Financial Skills for IT Professionals

About Budget and Beyond Financial Skills for IT Professionals

This module is essential for IT professionals who need to effectively manage budgets for their teams or departments. You will gain practical knowledge of key financial management concepts including financial statements, budgeting and forecasting, cost management and financial decision-making, allowing you to support your organisations strategic goals with confidence.

Through this module, you'll gain the skills to interpret financial statements and budgeting practices across various professions and implement financial management, cost management and investment appraisal in diverse scenarios.

Featuring videos, examples and real-world application provided by industry experts to embed the learning and bring the content to life, you will gain the requisite tools and techniques that are key for new managers and those without a financial background.

Key topics

• Financial statements
• Budgeting and the budgeting process
• Planning and forecasting
• Cost control and variance analysis
• Financial decision-making
• Risk management and post-implementation review

This module consists of one online course with a PDF learning manual.

This module is part of the Financial Management Essentials for IT Professionals micro-credential course, designed to provide in-depth, flexible learning.

The Financial Management Essentials for IT Professionals course is made up of the following modules:

• Introduction to Financial Management (1.5 CPD hours)
• Financial Management and Analysis (1.5 CPD hours)
• Financial Decision-making (1.5 CPD hours)
• Budget and Beyond Financial Skills for IT Professionals (1.5 CPD hours)

If you have enrolled in the full micro-credential course, you will have access to the assessment. If you have enrolled in an individual module and would like to complete the assessment and gain a badge, you can purchase the assessment separately.

The assessment will be subject to security measures such as identification verification and webcam monitoring. Please ensure you read the Assessment and Security policy and system requirements prior to making your purchase.

About CPA Australia Micro-Credentials

CPA Australias Micro-Credentials are based on technical and non-technical competencies and align to our Accounting and Finance Capability Framework. Our partner, Credly, will provide you with a digital badge on successful completion of the assessment. Your digital badge allows you to demonstrate your capability and achievement, and can be placed on your LinkedIn profile, digital CV or email signature.

Flexible learning options:

• Micro-credential (6 CPD hours): Purchase the full micro-credential (which includes all four modules), complete the assessment and earn a digital badge.
• Individual modules: Choose to purchase modules individually, allowing you to focus on the specific areas and capabilities that interest you.