Distance learning course Controlling
From the basics to strategies and methods to implementation in practice

The distance learning course "Controlling" has been tested and approved by the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU) in Cologne under the number 7383421.
Author: Manfred Grotheer
- Controlling and management by objectives.
- Task and role of controlling.
- Integrated controlling: from mission statement to cost center.
- Control variables for improving the company's results.
- Center concepts and the purpose of a center organization.
Author: Danuta Ratasiewicz
- Building blocks of accounting.
- Interfaces between external and internal accounting.
- Planning calculation and statistics.
- Principles of proper bookkeeping and accounting (GoB).
- Important legal standards.
- Balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Author: Prof. Dr. Sven Fischbach
- Basics of cost and activity accounting and definition of cost concepts.
- Cost accounting subsystems: cost element, cost center and cost unit accounting.
- Full and partial cost accounting.
- Flexible standard costing.
- Multi-level contribution margin accounting.
- Target costing, life cycle costing, activity-based costing.
Author: Prof. Dr. Andreas Klein
The nature of strategic controlling.
Phase I: Target formation.
Phase II: Strategic analysis and forecast.
Phase III: Strategy formulation.
Phase IV: Strategy implementation.
Author: Helmut Geyer
- Plan and evaluate investments.
- Investment stumbling blocks.
- Investment analysis: the asset structure.
- Types of financing and financial planning.
- Financial analysis: the capital structure.
- Liquidity analysis: connection between investment and financing.
Author: Heinz-Josef Botthof
- Controlling and information.
- Requirements for management reporting, reporting information.
- Preparation of a report and communication of reports.
- Computer-aided controlling.
- Designing the content of management reports.
Author: Heinz-Josef Botthof
- The aim of the report as a key success factor.
- Complete and clear annual reports - but how?
- Structure and realize tables and diagrams.
- Present - communicate - convince.
- Graphs and charts: A comparison of pros and cons.
- Learning behavior: the four comprehension makers.
Author: Prof. Dr. Gerald Preißler
- Repositioning of controlling through IFRS.
- IFRS know-how and differences to HGB accounting.
- The management approach.
- Fair value accounting, asset/liability approach, balance sheet orientation.
- Opportunity for Controller Excellence: Special topics and case studies.
Author: Heinz-Josef Botthof
- Presentation tasks in controlling.
- The successful presentation: planning, preparation, implementation, follow-up.
- Dealing with disruptions and special features.
- Important aspects of controlling presentations.
- Achieve targeted results through moderation techniques.
- Budget discussions and planning rounds.
- Moderation tools and methods.
Author: Thorsten Reichert
- Project organization as a prerequisite for effective project controlling.
- Project evaluation and monitoring cycle.
- Tasks and instruments of project controlling.
- Project reporting.
- Finish projects correctly and evaluate them in a targeted manner.
Author: Ursula Binder
Optional specialization module:
- Transformation of the value creation logic - value orientation should once again have something to do with values.
- From strategy to the holistic anchoring of sustainability in companies.
- KPIs for measuring sustainability.
- The successful management of sustainability-oriented decisions.
- Sustainability as a driver of corporate success and structural change.
- Portfolio and scenario techniques.
Optional online seminars:
- Advanced module: "Cost and performance accounting" (2 hours)
- In-depth module "Strategy and Business Planning" (3 hours)
- Advanced module "IFRS in Controlling" (2.5 hours)
- E-Learning: Basic knowledge of controlling
- Video: Agile controlling
- Specialist database: Haufe Controlling Office (free for 6 months)
- Online controlling dictionary
Flexible continuing education—anytime, anywhere.
- 18months of access:No time pressure—you set the pace.
- Print & digital:Learn anytime, anywhere—with your printed and digital learning materials.
- Optional online seminars:Expand your knowledge live with experts.
Your all-inclusive package – guided from start to finish
- Get started right away: Access all course content online as soon as the course begins. We’ll mail your printed study materials to you.
- Always supported: e-mail, interactive quizzes, and regularly updated content.
- Learn together: Join the learning community to ask questions and join study groups.
Your benefit
You know the most important tasks, areas, methods and instruments of modern controlling and can apply these in operational practice.
You will recognize how you can secure the profitability and liquidity of your company in the short and long term.
You improve your argumentation, presentation and action skills.
You strengthen your planning, coordination and process control skills.
Our flexible concept allows you to learn independently of location and in a self-directed manner. Interactive learning units, varied practical tasks and learning checks support you and guarantee your learning success.
You can prove your newly acquired knowledge with a certificate of attendance.
Technical management
Certificate available:
Complete your distance learning course with the "certified controller" e-exam. You can find all the details in the certified controller distance learning coursecontroller 30349).
Tool
Recommended for
- Specialists and managers from various areas of the company who wish to take on controlling tasks in the future or acquire key skills.
- controllers controllers and specialists in finance and accounting who are looking for a systematic, well-founded and practical controlling education.
- Career changers and newcomers who want to systematically and flexibly build up or deepen their specialist knowledge and skills in controlling.
- Managers and specialists from other functional areas who want to introduce controlling or improve their corporate strategy through targeted controlling.
- controllers who want to complete their controlling knowledge.
Distance learning with Haufe Akademie:
Flexible further education ‐ when and where you want!
Haufe Akademie's distance learning courses offer you maximum flexibility for your professional development. They include self-study phases with modern e-learning elements and thus guarantee your learning success.
Distance learning with Haufe Akademie:
Flexible further education ‐ when and where you want!
Flexible: You learn independently of time and place
Practice-oriented: Comprehensive knowledge, prepared for you with practical relevance
Up to date: The content in your personal online learning environment is updated on an ongoing basis.
Success confirmed: A certificate of attendance and a badge confirm your participation and the high quality of the course content
Individual: On request, we can extend the access time to all course content free of charge.
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Start dates and details
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date and the subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
