Virtual - Budgeting 1: Introduction to budgeting in the University
This session covers the theory and practice of budgeting in the University, how to interpret department budget reports and understand the causes of overspends (and underspends) against budgets. The course refers closely to Chapter 3 of the Financial Procedures Manual
Note: This session does not cover the detailed budgeting and rules relating to individual research grants.
This session is designed for University staff with responsibility for managing budgets and financial targets, and who control and monitor income and expenditure.
Number of sessions: 1
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
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1 | Tue 17 Nov 2020 09:30 - 12:00 | 09:30 - 12:00 | Finance Division, At Participant's Desk | Max Smith |
- Understand why we set budgets
- Explain the University’s budgeting timetable and decision making process
- Setting budgets
- Analyse a budget report and explain why overs/under spends occur “variance analysis”
2.5 hour webinar with some pre-course reading
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