Publication date : 07/09/2024
Course : Introduction to bank accounting
Practical course - 2d
- 14h00 - Ref. CAI
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 | Understand the context and regulatory framework of bank accounting |
| Understand and master the fundamental mechanisms of bank accounting |
| How to read accounting documents |
| Applying French accounting standards and IFRS |
Intended audience
All employees who work or interact with accounting organizations in the bank.
Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.
Practical details
Hands-on work
Theoretical input, practical exercises, exchanges and feedback.
Course schedule
1 Understand the organization of a bank's accounting function
- The role, challenges and objectives of a banking group's finance and accounting function.
- The four key functions of the accounting organization.
Exercise
MCQs to validate skills.
2 Understanding the accounting information system
- Characteristics of the accounting and financial IS.
- Typical banking and accounting architecture.
- Interdependencies with the rest of the banking IS.
Exercise
Macro-modeling of a banking IS.
3 Identifying regulatory obligations and the chart of accounts
- Internal control, audit trail, documentation, data retention and processing.
- PCEC features and presentation.
Hands-on work
Quiz on accounting regulations and obligations.
4 Master the rules and methods of accounting valuation
- French accounting standards and IFRS.
- Accounting processing and controls, closures.
- Rules for processing entries.
Hands-on work
Writing, calculating, evaluating and comparing standards.
5 Know the elements of general accounting reporting
- Inventories and presentation of results.
- Standard accounting statements and Commission Bancaire statements (SURFI/RUBA).
- ECB, balance of payments, statistical, tax and consolidation statements.
- Tools: general ledger, journal, trial balance, balance justification statements...
Hands-on work
Analysis of reports and their contents.
6 Accounting for banking transactions
- Treasury and interbank transactions.
- Deposit and credit transactions.
- Bad debts and impairment.
- Provisions for risks and shareholders' equity.
- Handling foreign currency transactions.
- Securities transactions.
- Financial instruments and derivatives.
- IFRS 9 and French GAAP.
Hands-on work
Comparison of French GAAP and IFRS accounting for interest rate swaps.
7 Know the specifics of consolidation and accounting control
- Typology of accounting risks and transaction anomalies
- Categories and players in bank accounting control.
- Optimization of an accounting control process.
- Presentation of the regulatory framework, the concept of control and reference standards.
- Consolidation methods and processes.
Exercise
Identify anomalous transactions, risks and controls.
Customer reviews
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JEROME B.
09/10/25
4 / 5
Interesting, well-researched content with concrete examples.
JALILA G.
09/10/25
5 / 5
I arrived with a lot of trepidation, but I'd like to thank Mr Martoglio for taking the time to come back to the subjects covered and for taking the time to explain each module. Very instructive training. I came away satisfied.
JULIE V.
09/10/25
5 / 5
Very rich training. Very comprehensive support, super-clear trainer who took the time to explain the concepts several times, go over the basics and answer all our questions. The practical exercises were really perfect for confirming our understanding.
PARTICIPANTS
All employees who work or interact with accounting organizations in the bank.
PREREQUISITES
No special knowledge required.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
All employees who work or interact with accounting organizations in the bank.
PREREQUISITES
No special knowledge required.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
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