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Practical Accounting and Finance Training Programme

At Success Bridge, we believe that education should go beyond theory. Our flagship 4-month on-the-job training programme is designed for fresh graduates and entry-level professionals who want to gain real-world skills in accounting and finance.
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4-month on-the-job training programme

In today’s competitive job market, academic qualifications alone are no longer enough. Employers want skilled professionals who can hit the ground running. That’s why Success Bridge Consult created its flagship Practical Accounting Training Programme—a 4-month, hands-on learning experience that turns graduates into confident, job-ready professionals.

If you’re a fresh graduate, national service personnel, or someone looking to switch careers, this programme gives you the real-world experience you need to stand out and succeed.


At Success Bridge, we believe that education should go beyond theory. Our flagship 4-month on-the-job training programme is designed for fresh graduates and entry-level professionals who want to gain real-world skills in accounting and finance.

Why Success Bridge

Level 1- Basic Practical Accounting and Finance Training

Course Objectives:

1. To acquire a clear understanding of all financial accounting approval processes and source documentations for transactions.
2. To equip the student with the skills to develop a chart of accounts for all categories of business to track the various accounting records.
3. To learn how to manage the company’s sales efficiently to improve the cash flow system
4. To learn how to manage the company’s procurement/ purchases well to control the cost of operation.
5. To learn how to handle warehouse/ inventory management systems with confidence and accuracy.
6. To develop skills to handle the company’s receivables management system for maintaining healthy cash flow and preventing bad debts
7. To understand Production and operation management, which involves the control of processes that transform inputs (resources) into outputs (goods & services)

Level 1 Course Module

Module 1: Financial approval and source documentations

Approving documentation understanding:

  • Preparation of payment vouchers (PVs)
  • Journal Vouchers (JVs)
  • Memo writing and approvals
  • Funds Transfer Letters

Source documentation understanding:

  • Invoices, receipts, checks
  • credit Memos, debit Memos
  • employee’s timesheet
  • Assets chart of accounts
  • Liability chart of accounts
  • Equity chart of accounts
  • Revenue chart of accounts
  • Expenses chart of accounts
  • Cash sales management process
  • Credit sales management process
  • Invoices, receipts, and waybill documents preparation
  • Daily sales report for each sales rep reports
  • Purchase orders document
  • Cash purchases from different suppliers’ reports
  • Credit purchase from different suppliers’ reports
  • Payables/ payment for credit purchases report
  • Trace and track each transaction history for different suppliers’ reports
  • Raw materials inventory management
  • Production inventory management
  • Finished goods inventory management
  • Delivery of goods to customers by vans/ trucks/vans reports
  • Track customers’ goods delivery transaction history report
  • Receive payment from the customers’ report
  • Receipt for payment report
  • Customers’ statement of balances

 

  • Request for raw materials processes
  • Accounting for Production inventory (Usage/ balance)
  • Items issued/ items received report
  • Waste generated for each machine reports
  • Request for packaging materials process
  • Receive items for the packaging process
  • Daily packaging efficiency report
  • Factory overhead tracking report
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The Basic Practical Accounting and Finance Training Course is designed for anyone who wants to learn about the basics of accounting and finance and how they apply to business. The following professionals can benefit from attending this training programme:   

  • Fresh graduates who pursued Accounting and Finance
  • Less experienced Accountants
  • Accounts Officers
  • Operations Managers
  • Sales Managers
  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors    
  • Excel templates for all the training sessions will be given to the student to use at their workplaces
  • All training sessions will be recorded and will be available to the students for future reference.
  • Students will get practical hands-on training on accounting and can apply it to all companies with confidence.
  • After any duration, Success Bridge Consult will assist the student to develop a comprehensive CV detailing all their practical training experiences and tasks they can perform as their key competencies for easy employment.
  • Some students will do a two-month attachment at one of our affiliated companies closer to the student, or search for a new company for the attachment. After the attachment, the company can employ you, or Success Bridge recruitment services will assist you for a new job.
  • Some of the students will pass through the Success Bridge recruitment process for a new job.
  • Students who are interested in entrepreneurship would be assisted in assessing the funds to start their business.

Training Fees

GHS799

Training duration: Number of weeks

4weeks

Number of days per week

3 days per week

Number of hours per training session

3 hours per day

Why Success Bridge

Level 2- Intermediate Practical Accounting and Finance Training Programme

Course Objectives:

1. To equip the students with the skills in preparing and managing the various accounting ledgers, which is the foundation for creating financial statements for companies.
2. To understand and be able to prepare comprehensive financial statements for all types of business organizations for auditing by external auditors.
3. To develop skills to be able to institute a proper internal control system to minimize organizational risk and compliance management.
4. To equip students with the skills in tax computation and to keep them abreast of current tax and other statutory laws in Ghana.

Level 2 Course Module

Module 1: Financial Accounting Ledgers Management
  1. Fixed Assets management
  • Fixed asset register management
  1. Current assets management
  • Cash book ledger management
  • Bank reconciliation management
  • Receivables ledger management
  1. Current liability management
  • Payables ledger management
  • Tax ledger management
  1. Equity Management
  • Directors’ ledger management
  1. Expenses Management
  • Cost of sales tracking sheet management
  • Petty cash tracking sheet Management
  • Other expenses tracking sheet Management
  1. Trail balance Management
  • How to extract balances from the various ledgers
  • How to extract trial balances
  • How to detect errors in the trail balance
  1. Preparation of a detailed Income statement
  2. Preparation of Statement of Financial Position /Balance sheet
  3. Preparation of Statement of Changes in Equity
  4. Preparation of Cash Flow Statement
  5. Note to the Financial Statement
  • Risk assessment management
  • Process control management
  • Financial control management
  • Compliance control management
  • Information and communication management
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Corporate tax assessment
  • A.Y.E and S.S.N.I.T Computation
  • Value Added Tax (VAT)

The Practical Intermediate Accounting and Finance Training Course is designed for anyone who wants to learn practical  Accounting and Finance modules, from accounting and bookkeeping to financial statements preparation. The following professionals can benefit from attending this training programme:   

  • Fresh graduates who pursued Accounting and Finance
  • Head of Accounting and Administration
  • Finance and risk manager
  • Financial Accountants
  • Accounts Officers
  • Cost Accountant
  • Operations Manager
  • Sales Managers
  • Factory manager
  • Accounts payable manager
  • Seasoned entrepreneur
  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors    
  • Excel templates for all the training sessions will be given to the student to use at their workplaces
  • All training sessions will be recorded and will be available to the students for reference
  • Students will receive practical, hands-on training in accounting and can apply it with confidence to all companies.
  • After any duration, Success Bridge Consult will assist the student to develop a comprehensive CV detailing all their practical training experiences and tasks they can perform as their key competencies for easy employment.
  • Some students will do a two-month attachment at one of our affiliated companies closer to the student, or search for a new company for the attachment. After the attachment, the company can employ you, or Success Bridge recruitment services will assist you for a new job.
  • Some of the students will pass through the Success Bridge recruitment process for a new job.
  • Students interested in entrepreneurship will be assisted in assessing the funds needed to start their business.

Training Fees

GHS899

Training duration: Number of weeks

4weeks

Number of days per week

3 days per week

Number of hours per training session

3 hours per day

Why Success Bridge

Level 3- Advanced Practical Accounting and Finance Training Programme

Course Objectives:

1. To learn valuable key elements of budget and budgetary control, including budget preparation, execution, comparison of actual results with the budget, and taking corrective actions when necessary.
2. To equip students with the skills to develop the various financial ratios for them to make informed decisions, identify financial trends, performance benchmarking, and improve efficiency.
3. To understand internal auditing procedures, which bolster internal controls, operational efficiency, compliance, and external auditing procedures, which also enhance credibility, client confidence, and legal compliance.
4. To equip students with the skills in tax computation and to keep them abreast of current tax and other statutory laws in Ghana.

Level 3 Course Module

Module 1: Budget and budgetary control
  1. Budgeting and forecasting
  • Developing Budget Templates
  • Aligning Budget with Business Goals
  • Projecting Sales and Revenue based on historical cost
  • Estimating Expenses and Costs based on historical costs
  • Accounting for Non-Cash Items

  2. Variance analysis

  • Budget data collection strategy
  • Variance calculation modules
  • Analysis/ investigation of variance procedures
  • Review of budget strategy

  3. Cash flow analysis

  • Strategies for Improving Cash Inflows
  • Cost Reduction and Expense Management
  • Managing Accounts Receivable and Payable
  • Investment Strategies for Surplus Cash

  4. Trend analysis

  • Historical data collection and analysis
  • Identifying revenue and expenditure patterns
  • Analyzing seasonal variations
  1. Income statement
  • Purpose of income statement preparation
  • Developing ratios
  • Comparing the company’s ratios to industry/benchmark ratios
  • Meaning of the ratios to shareholders/ investors and creditors
  1. Statement of Financial Position/Balance Sheet
  • Purpose of preparing statement of financial position/ balance sheet
  • Developing all relevant ratios
  • Comparing company’s ratios to industry/benchmark ratios
  • Meaning of the ratios to shareholders/ investors and creditors
  1. Statement of changes in equity
  • Anaysis of changes in equity
  1. Cash Flow Statement
  • Analysis of movement of cash in the organization
  • Identifying Cash Flow Risks
  • Developing risk mitigation plans
  • Inspection procedure
  • Observation procedure
  • Confirmation procedure
  • Reperformance procedure
  • Analytical procedure
  • Inquiry procedure
  • Tally accounting software
  • QuickBooks accounting software,
  • Komendant_7 Business Management Software
  • Express accounting software
  • Invoice manager
  • Microsoft Office accounting software

The Practical Accounting and Finance Training Course is designed for anyone who wants to learn practical, advanced Accounting and Finance modules for top management decisions. The following professionals can benefit from attending this training programme:   

  • Fresh graduates who pursued Accounting and Finance
  • Head of Accounting and Administration
  • Finance and risk manager
  • Financial Accountants
  • Accounts Officers
  • Cost Accountant
  • Budget officers
  • Operations Managers
  • Sales Managers
  • Factory manager
  • Project managers
  • Heads of departments
  • Accounts payable manager
  • Seasoned entrepreneur
  • Business owners
  • Fund managers
  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors    
  • Excel templates for all the training sessions will be given to the student to use at their workplaces
  • All training sessions will be recorded and will be available to the students for reference
  • Students will get practical hands-on training on accounting and can apply it to all companies with confidence.
  • After any duration, Success Bridge Consult will assist the student to develop a comprehensive CV detailing all their practical training experiences and tasks they can perform as their key competencies for easy employment.
  • Some students will do a two-month attachment at one of our affiliated companies closer to the student, or search for a new company for the attachment. After the attachment, the company can employ you, or Success Bridge recruitment services will assist you for a new job.
  • Some of the students will pass through the Success Bridge recruitment process for a new job.
  • Students interested in entrepreneurship will be assisted in assessing the funds needed to start their business.

Training Fees

GHS1,000

Training duration: Number of weeks

4weeks

Number of days per week

3 days per week

Number of hours per training session

3 hours per day

 

Why Success Bridge

Level 4- Practical Skills Training Programme

Course Objectives:

1. To equip students with the skills to develop effective writing for business plans, craft compelling business proposals, and create comprehensive documents to secure funding from investors, financial institutions, and donor agencies.
2. To equip students with the skills to define how a company is governed and managed, ensuring its operations align with legal and ethical standards while protecting the interests of shareholders.
3. To enhance interpersonal skills for increasing employee engagement, boosting productivity, cultivating a positive work environment, and decreasing staff turnover.
4. To understand the required skill set that entrepreneurs need, which is essential for navigating the challenges and opportunities of starting and growing a business.

Level 4 Course Module

Module 1: Business Writing Skills
  • Business proposal writing
  • Comprehensive Business reports for board meetings
  • Business plan development
  • Grant application proposal
  • Documentation required for securing funds from banks
  • Proposals to attract new investors
  • Good communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Empathy skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Time management
  • Decision-making skills
  • Delegation skills
  1. Elements of a corporate Governance structure
  • Formation of Board of Directors
  • Composition of management structure
  • Formation of Audit Committee
  • Independent Directors formation
  • Shareholders responsibilities
  1. Types of governance structure
  • Internal mechanism
  • External mechanism
  • Independent audit
  • Business Management skills
  • Communication and Listening Skills
  • Critical and Creative thinking skills
  • Strategic thinking and planning skills
  • Branding, Marketing, and Networking skills
  • Entrepreneurial Skills in the Workplace
  • Teamwork and Leadership skills
  • Time Management and Organizational Skills
  • Sales skills
  • Financial Management skills
  • Stress Management Skills
  • Clerical duties
  • Communication
  • Scheduling and communication
  • Data management
  • Office supplies and equipment management
  • Human resource support

The Practical Skills Training Course is designed for anyone who wants to learn practical skills development to managing businesses. The following professionals can benefit from attending this training programme:   

  • Fresh graduates from Tertiary Institutions
  • All employers/ Business owners
  • All employees in organizations
  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors    
  • Excel templates for all the training sessions will be given to the student to use at their workplaces
  • All training sessions will be recorded and will be available to the students for reference
  • Students will get practical hands-on training on skill development and can apply it to all companies with confidence.
  • After any duration, Success Bridge Consult will assist the student to develop a comprehensive CV detailing all their practical training experiences and tasks they can perform as their key competencies for easy employment or promotion
  • Students interested in entrepreneurship will be assisted in assessing the funds needed to start their business.

Training Fees

GHS1,200

Training duration: Number of weeks

4weeks

Number of days per week

3 days per week

Number of hours per training session

3 hours per day

Expertise

Our team consists of experienced Accounting and Finance professionals with a proven track record across various industries. With deep expertise in the latest Accounting and Finance trends, best practices, and social platform technologies, we provide valuable insights and strategic recommendations to help students thrive.

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