Virtual - GL 2: Reporting in the General Ledger Updated
Wed 29 Mar - Thu 30 Mar 2023
Description
This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds.
Target audience
Departmental accounts staff and those responsible for managing departmental finances.
Prerequisites
- at least a week prior to the course starting these need to be completed.
Your booking will remain 'provisional' until you have completed the following prerequisites:
- GL Part 1 [via virtual Teams- https://training.cam.ac.uk/fin/course/fin-virt-gl1
- Cognos Introduction [via virtual Teams- https://training.cam.ac.uk/fin/course/fin-virt-cognos-mc
- Or on-demand online- https://www.vle.cam.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=202191
- Have a CUFS Live GL responsibility [via your Key Contact- https://ufs.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/key_contacts.pdf]
Sessions
Number of sessions: 2
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 29 Mar 2023 09:30 - 11:30 | 09:30 - 11:30 | Via MS Teams | Helen Parker |
| 2 | Thu 30 Mar 2023 09:30 - 11:30 | 09:30 - 11:30 | Via MS Teams | Helen Parker |
Topics covered
- Generate and discuss the standard reports required for monitoring departmental finances
- Look at common items that appear on reports and what they mean
- Discuss some of the common mistakes to look out for when reviewing departmental accounts
- In UFS, copy, re-print and cancel reports that you have set to run
- Use basic Cognos tools
Aims
To run various General Ledger reports, using both Cognos and UFS, to monitor departmental accounts and interpret the data.
Format
The course will run as a webinar with demonstration, presentation, individual exercises and discussions
Themes
Booking / availability