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Local Government

Understanding Company Accounts is a half day online course that is for staff working in Debt Management Units within the Irish Local Government Sector.

Debt Management Units have been established in Irish Local Authorities to deal with many areas of debt management including debts associated with commercial rates, housing rents and housing loans. The focus of this course centres on the management of debts associated with commercial rates.

Understanding Company Accounts

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Key Facts

Delivery Method

Understanding Company Accounts will be delivered either online via MS Teams or in person at the IPA on scheduled dates.  Please see below for details. 

This is a half day training course that starts at 10:00am and finishes at 1:00pm.

Scheduled dates include:

  • 2 April 2025 (Online)
  • 17 June 2025 (Online)
  • 25 September 2025 (In Person)

If your organisation is interested in a bespoke Understanding Company Accounts Training course that is specific to your situation, then this course can be delivered in person on request. Please email training@ipa.ie to request a quote.

Commences

2 April 2025 | 17 June 2025 | 25 September 2025 Bookings for this course close one week in advance of start date.

Duration

Half Day Course

Fees & Enrolment

Fee: The cost of this course is €205 per person.  

Booking: Bookings must be received in writing using the online booking option (see below).

All bookings will be confirmed via email.

For further information, please contact:

Central Bookings Office
Institute of Public Administration
57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin D04 TC62
Tel: (01) 240 3666 | Fax: (01) 668 9135
Email: training@ipa.ie

All IPA courses are subject to minimum participant numbers and bookings will typically close one week prior to the course start date.

Cancellation Policy

Please note, that in the event of a cancellation less than 48 working hours before the commencement of a course, a 15% cancellation fee will be charged.  Cancellation fee will also apply to non-arrivals on the day.

Progression

If you work in a Debt Management Unit within a Local Authority and are interested in further training courses in relation to the management of debt, please check out the following IPA courses:

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The Programme

Understanding Company Accounts is a half day online course that is for staff working in Debt Management Units within the Irish Local Government Sector.

Debt Management Units have been established in Irish Local Authorities to deal with many areas of debt management including debts associated with commercial rates, housing rents and housing loans. The focus of this course centres on the management of debts associated with commercial rates.

Who is this for?

This Understanding Company Accounts course is specifically for those working in Debt Management Units within Irish Local Authorities.

Course Content

Understanding Company Accounts will be delivered as a three hour session. The following areas will be covered during this session: 

  • Final accounts of companies including Income and Expenditure, Assets (fixed and current), Liabilities (current and long term) and Capital.
  • Interpreting company accounts by using some best practice ratios which will enable an understanding of the profitability, management efficiency, liquidity and solvency of a business.
  • Understanding a company’s up-to-date cash flow position in order to negotiate appropriate and relevant instalment plans.
Course Leader

Understanding Company Accounts will be delivered by the Chief Executive of Irish Credit Management Training, Declan Flood, FIACP, FCICM.

 

Please select if you are booking as an individual or on behalf of an organisation

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