Diploma in Accounting & Finance
Introduction
The SACL Level 7 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Finance has been designed to enhance the advanced knowledge and skills required by senior finance professionals. Learners completing this qualification will be able to work strategically in finance at a corporate level. Areas of study include financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, management accounting, audit and compliance.
This is a core qualification available to existing and interested centres of SACL.
Grading
Graded with Pass, Merit Distinction.
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Delivery Mode
This qualification can be delivered either in the classroom, via distance learning or blended.
Typical Age
This qualification is designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above.
Entry Criteria
SACL requires no prior qualifications to study Level 7 Diploma in Accounting & Finance
Learners must complete all 5 mandatory units.
| Unit Name | Unit Aims | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Reporting for Strategic Business -Advanced | The unit will ensure that students are able to examine corporate reporting from a number of perspectives, i.e. the preparer of corporate reports and from the perspective of a variety of different stakeholders such as finance providers. | 20 | Yes |
| Core Financial Management-Advanced | This unit develops the students understanding of key financial management knowledge and skills and prepares them to advise management and/or clients on complex strategic financial management issues facing an organisation. The unit explores the role and responsibility of a senior executive or advisor in meeting competing needs of stakeholders within the business environment of multinationals. | 20 | Yes |
| Management for Strategic Performance -Advanced | The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the strategic role of management accounting as a discipline for planning and controlling business performance to ensure strategic objectives can be set, monitored and controlled. The unit covers the impact of external factors on strategic management issues, such as macro-economic, fiscal, market and environmental impacts on performance. | 20 | Yes |
| UK Taxation for Business and Individuals | The aims of this unit are to ensure that students have a detailed understanding of the techniques of the key aspects of taxation. It will extend the students’ knowledge of the tax system, together with their ability to apply that knowledge to the issues commonly encountered by individuals and businesses in the UK. | 20 | Yes |
| Audit and Compliance Advanced | The aims of this unit are to ensure that students have a sound understanding of audit and assurance in practice. The unit begins with a review of the legal and regulatory environment and the need to comply with appropriate practice management techniques. | 20 | Yes |
