certified financial accountant course

The key to accounting expertise

Course
This course is held in German.
The practical course in financial accounting offers you the opportunity to learn about the most important topics for your field of work in a professional and systematic manner. The coordinated compulsory and elective seminars are designed to allow you to set individual priorities for your professional qualification. The knowledge you gain will provide you with the technical basis for your development as an accounting expert. You will demonstrate your competence in a meaningful way by taking a final exam and receiving a certificate.

Amberg-Weiden seal 1.5The course was designed by the Haufe Akademie . It is subject to certification by the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Amberg-Weiden in terms of technical and didactic quality. The certificate for passing the examination is issued by the Haufe Akademie .

Recommended procedure

Compulsory seminars:

  • Practical Financial Accounting: A Compact Course (2 Days)
  • Fixed Assets l (1 day)
  • Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable l (1 day)
  • Year-End Closing Entries (2 days)

Election seminars (choose either 2 one-day sessions or 1 two-day session):

  • Elective Seminar: Current Issues in Sales Tax Law (1 day).
  • Elective Seminar: Provisions I (1 day).
  • Elective Seminar: Reporting in Accounting (1 day).
  • Elective Seminar: Payroll Accounting (2 days).

E-test:

Online exam. Duration: 75 minutes. Multiple-choice and single-choice questions. 

The certified financial accountant coursefinancial accountant all key topics in financial accounting. It consists of four required seminars, either two one-day or one two-day elective seminar, and an online exam. Upon completion, you will demonstrate your acquired knowledge in a 75-minute online exam and receive a prestigious certificate. The course was Haufe Akademie by the Haufe Akademie and is certified by the East Bavarian University of Applied Sciences (OTH) Amberg-Weiden for its technical and pedagogical quality. To prepare yourself technically and acquire basic knowledge of accounting, we recommend attending the seminar “Basic Knowledge of Bookkeeping and Financial Reporting” (course numbers 8717 or 31990).

Required modules

This is the recommended schedule for the required modules. You can select the dates in the shopping cart.
1
Practical financial accounting compact
Deepen and consolidate your FIBU knowledge
2 days
at 6 locations and online
2
Fixed assets I
Bookkeeping and accounting
1 day
at 10 locations and online
3
Accounts receivable and accounts payable I
Bookkeeping and accounting
1 day
at 7 locations and online
4
Year-end postings I
Preparation of the annual financial statements for new and re-entrants
2 days
at 6 locations and online

Elective modules

You can select 2 training from the following elective modules in the shopping cart. These are already included in the discounted package price.
Current sales tax law
Optimum implementation of innovations
1 day
at 4 locations and online
Provisions I
Recognition and measurement
1 day
at 2 locations and online
Reporting in accounting
Provide evaluations ─ Make recommendations for action
1 day
at 2 locations and online
Payroll accounting
Efficient and legally compliant
2 days
at 5 locations and online

Exam

The exam is included in the discounted package price.
E-exam: certified financial accountant course
75 minutes
online

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

The field of financial accounting has long since developed into a comprehensive and complex area of responsibility, far removed from simple routine tasks. The job profile is becoming more demanding and exciting. Now more than ever, financial accountants are in demand who can work independently and autonomously to determine the financial and economic standing of the company and prepare meaningful evaluations to support management decision-making.

The course primarily imparts practical knowledge that enables you to process even complex business transactions efficiently and in a results-oriented manner. In addition, your competence in other areas based on financial accounting will be promoted and thus contribute to your personal development towards becoming a subject matter expert for responsible tasks.

After passing the final exam, you will receive the "certified financial accountant" certificate with documentation of the course topics, the number of points achieved and the exam grade. This will provide you with a sound basis for the further development of your professional career.

Recommended for

Specialists with basic commercial knowledge who want to familiarize themselves comprehensively with financial accounting and/or would like to document their knowledge competently and practically with a certificate. We recommend that new and re-entrants to financial accounting first acquire basic commercial knowledge.

Final examination

Examination requirements

As soon as you have attended all compulsory seminars and the selected elective seminars, you can register for the e-exam.

Form of examination

The e-exam is an online-based exam on your PC and takes a maximum of 75 minutes. You answer questions in a multiple or single-choice format. You can take the exam in your familiar surroundings at a time of your choosing. You will be shown immediately afterwards whether you have passed or failed.

Unfortunately, it is NOT possible to view the exams with the correct answers afterwards.

The questions from the available question pool are used several times in a random procedure for possible repeat examinations and for other attendees .

Exam contents

The seminar content of the compulsory seminars you have attended will be tested.

The examination can be repeated once free of charge.

Approved medical devices

Legal texts, seminar documents, calculator

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Open Badges are recognized, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

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Financial accountant: tasks, training, further education & salary

Financial accountants are needed in every company: whether medium or large. They are responsible for numerous tasks in bookkeeping and accounting. These range from accounts receivable and accounts payable to an advisory role in financial management issues. Financial Accountant: Key Facts Education Completed commercial training or business studies Hard Skills Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and corporate tax law [...]

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Articles, interviews or whitepapers on the topic

Financial accountant: tasks, training, further education & salary

Financial accountants are needed in every company: whether medium or large. They are responsible for numerous tasks in bookkeeping and accounting. These range from accounts receivable and accounts payable to an advisory role in financial management issues. Financial Accountant: Key Facts Education Completed commercial training or business studies Hard Skills Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and corporate tax law [...]

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Booking number
9215
€ 5.240,- plus VAT
8.5 days
4 compulsory seminars, 1 or 2 elective seminars and e-exam
with certificate
German
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