The Certified PFM Manager course is designed for staff responsible for overseeing Private Funds and managing the financial control processes within Private Funds Manager (PFM).

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It is suitable for managers, finance leads, or staff responsible for month-end and year-end oversight who need to ensure that financial records are accurate, reconciled and properly monitored.

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The course focuses on financial control, reconciliation and management oversight, enabling participants to review data confidently, detect and correct issues, and ensure that reporting remains accurate and reliable. It also covers the key routines required to maintain strong financial management practices throughout the year.

 

The training is delivered as a 2–3 hour structured session and provides practical guidance on the processes managers use to review, reconcile and maintain the integrity of fund records.

 

The goal of this course is to give managers confidence in using PFM data for oversight and decision-making, while ensuring strong financial control procedures are followed.

 

Course Modules

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Module 1 – Data Entry Standards and Control

Establishing clear standards to maintain consistent and reliable records.

• Account naming conventions
• Narrative conventions

 

Module 2 – Error Detection and Correction

Identifying and resolving common issues in financial records.

• Unclear entries
• Incorrect amounts and incorrect dates
• Duplicate transactions
• Missing items

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Module 3 – Bank Reconciliation

Ensuring that PFM balances match bank and cash records.

• Reconciling bank statements and handling adjustments
• Reconciling petty cash

 

Module 4 – Online Payments (Optional)

Managing reconciliation when online payment systems are used.

• Reconciliation of online payments
• Period-end treatment

 

Module 5 – Handling Historic Changes

Managing corrections that affect previous reporting periods.

• Errors and adjustments for previous periods
• Errors and adjustments for previous years – using archives

 

Module 6 – Daily and Monthly Routines

Maintaining strong financial oversight throughout the reporting cycle.

• Month-end processes
• Month-end reports
• Using the report writer
• Data integrity checks

 

Outcome

By the end of the course participants will:

• Apply clear standards for financial data entry and documentation
• Detect and correct common financial data issues
• Carry out reliable bank and petty cash reconciliations
• Manage historic corrections appropriately
• Complete key month-end routines and reporting processes

 

Participants who complete the course will have the knowledge required to manage private funds within PFM effectively, maintain strong financial oversight, and use system data to support informed decision-making.