Ascentor - Customised Training Solutions 2014
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Ascentor provides customized training solutions focused on finance, audit, and business management for medium to large companies across various industries in Romania and Southeastern Europe. Their training programs emphasize real-life application, industry-specific case studies, and extensive customization to address client needs, with experienced trainers delivering content honed from years in consulting. Ascentor's services also include advisory, forensic, assurance, and recruitment solutions, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and risk management for clients.
Ascentor - Customised Training Solutions 2014
- 1. FRAUD MANAGEMENT ● INTERNAL AUDIT ● MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING ● BUDGETING AND PLANNING ● BUSINESS RECOVERY ● CONTROLLING ● FINANCIAL ANALYSIS ● FINANCIAL AUDIT ● IT / SYSTEMS ● BUSINESS STRATEGY ● IFRS ● RISK MANAGEMENT ● COMPLIANCE ● FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCE ● ADVANCED EXCEL ● POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS ● BUSINESS ANALYTICS www.ascentor.ro CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS VA L U E P R O P O S I T I O N F O R YO U R TA L E N T
- 2. 2ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS WE ARE BUSINESS ADVISORS WHY OUR TRAINING SOLUTIONS ARE SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCED TRAINERS Our lead consultants have more than 15 years of experience in advisory in Big Four consulting firms INDUSTRY SPECIFIC FOCUS All our trainings are customised to our clients' specific industry issues PROVEN TRACK RECORD We have many years of experience in designing and delivering complex training programs SHARE & COLLABORATE We work together with our clients to tailor the training content and respond to the real development needs REAL LIFE EXAMPLES Sharing real life examples from our consulting background is one of the key assets of our training programs COST EFFECTIVE We are not the cheapest in the market, but you will get the most value for a fair price A D I S T I N C T I V E VA L U E P R O P O S I T I O N ASCENTOR is a professional services organization providing advisory, forensic, assurance and recruitment solutions to medium and large companies across all major industries in Romania and South Eastern Europe. The firm has built its foundation on the experience of its partners, all from international advisory networks and leading multinational corporations. The ASCENTOR training solutions are based on the extensive business experience of our consultants in different business areas and industries.
- 3. 3ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS TAILOR YOUR TRAINING PROGRAM TOGETHER WITH OUR CONSULTANTS CORE CONTENT Telecommunications Pharma & healthcare Retail Distribution & logistics Oil & gas Energy & utilities Manufacturing Financial services Technology Business services Public sector / NGO Other industries + INDUSTRY FOCUS + FUNCTIONAL FOCUS + EXPERIENCE LEVEL + CASE STUDIES AND "WAR STORIES" Basic Intermediate Advanced General management Finance Audit / risk / compliance Sales Operations HR IT Procurement Other functions The core training content is based on the standard training materials and is also validated by the client Case studies based on real company data or dummy data. Sanitized real life examples delivered throughout the training Y O U R C U S TO M I S E D T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M
- 4. 4ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE APPLICATION Anti-Fraud Finance basics Budgeting, planning & controlling Business analytics Internal audit Governance & risk Taxation Advanced Excel Advanced Powerpoint presentations Business strategy Financial Reporting (IFRS) Project management ASCENTOR core training areas We are experienced in technical trainings in broader areas of finance, governance and business management. We work together with our clients to customise the most suitable training for the targeted audience. The value of our training programs consists in the customisation of our content and delivery.
- 5. 5ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS TRAINING TOPIC DESCRIPTION OF KEY CONTENT AUDIENCE LEVEL ESTIMATED DURATION BASIC INT. ADV. 1. FRAUD • Fraud risk management • Assessment of fraud indicators • Fraud classification and common fraud schemes • Role of employees and management in fraud prevention and detection • Industry specific fraud cases and schemes All functions: • Top management / middle management / staff 1 - 2 days 2. FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCE • Introduction to financial reporting, financial statements • Profit vs cash, capex vs opex • Interpretation of accounts • Analysis of financial performance and financial position • Evaluation of investments • Working capital, treasury management • Dealing with banks, business survival • Includes an interactive board game Non-finance functions: • Sales & marketing, operations, procurement, HR, IT • Middle management / staff 2 - 3 days 3. BUSINESS ANALYTICS • Principles of "big data" analytics • Data correlations • Investigation techniques • Interpretation of results • Role of analytics in business analysis and fraud detection Finance, Operations, Sales: • Top management / middle management / staff 1 - 2 days SUGGESTED TRAINING LIST (1/4) CUSTOMISED, INDUSTRY FOCUSED AND PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
- 6. 6ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS SUGGESTED TRAINING LIST (2/4) CUSTOMISED, INDUSTRY FOCUSED AND PRACTICAL EXAMPLES TRAINING TOPIC DESCRIPTION OF KEY CONTENT AUDIENCE LEVEL ESTIMATED DURATION BASIC INT. ADV. 4. PREPARING POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS • Strategy for preparing an effective presentation • Storyboarding and team collaboration • Designing an effective PowerPoint presentation • Preparing professional charts and graphs • Designing business focused presentations with powerful messages (formatting, language, content) • Case studies: sales presentation, internal presentation, financials, business case • Advanced PowerPoint tips & tricks All functions: • Middle management / staff 0.5 - 2 days 5. ADVANCED EXCEL • Key principles & rules for designing consistent and effective spreadsheets • Introduction of advanced Excel functionalities • Preparing financial projections / financial reports / operational analysis • Scenario analysis • Advanced business analytics • Advanced Excel tips & tricks Finance, Operations, Sales: • Middle management / staff 0.5 - 2 days 6. REPORT WRITING SKILLS • Key principles for preparing good reports • Writing for your readers • Good and bad examples • The impact of good wording Finance, Operations, Sales: • Top management / middle management / staff 0.5 - 1 days
- 7. 7ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS TRAINING TOPIC DESCRIPTION OF KEY CONTENT AUDIENCE LEVEL ESTIMATED DURATION BASIC INT. ADV. 7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT / PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE • Introduction to successful project management • Role of project management / project office during project lifecycle (planning, monitoring & controlling, communication, change management, risk & issue management, project reporting, etc.). • Tools and techniques All functions: • Middle management / staff 2 - 3 days 8. IT RISKS AND CONTROLS (FOR NON-IT STAFF) • Presentation of general IT controls (security, systems development, back-up and recovery, etc.) • Role of business / process owners in strengthening corporate technology • IT and information security Non-IT functions: • Middle management / staff 0.5 -1 days 9. ADVANCED FINANCIAL REPORTING (IFRS) • Presentation of selected IFRS, based on the business needs, with case studies and practical examples. • Examples relevant for your industry • Case studies and practical examples Finance function: • Top management / middle management / staff 1 -3 days SUGGESTED TRAINING LIST (3/4) CUSTOMISED, INDUSTRY FOCUSED AND PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
- 8. 8ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS TRAINING TOPIC DESCRIPTION OF KEY CONTENT AUDIENCE LEVEL ESTIMATED DURATION BASIC INT. ADV. 10. BUSINESS PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS • Key principles for calculating business profitability by segments (product lines, sales team, geography, etc.) • Cost allocations (direct costs, indirect costs allocation) • Case study: assessing business profitability by segment Finance function: • Top management / middle management / staff 1 - 2 days 11. RISK MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND CONTROLS • Business risk management framework • Governance principles • Internal controls and risk management • Entity level controls • Case studies: assessment of risk management All functions: • Middle management / staff 1 - 2 days 12. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS STRATEGY • Presentation of business strategy definition models • Example focused on the specific industry: global market, local market • Case study: defining your company's strategy • Success formulas All functions: • Middle management / staff 1 day SUGGESTED TRAINING LIST (4/4) CUSTOMISED, INDUSTRY FOCUSED AND PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
- 9. 9ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS SUCCESS STORIES TRACK RECORD OF RECENT TRAININGS CLIENT LEADING TELECOM OPERATOR AUDIENCE Internal audit department TRAINING NAME Internal audit training KEY TOPICS Business strategy essentials; advanced analytics in audit and fraud risk assessment; financial statements analysis; working capital management; IFRS issues in telecom. Duration: 3 days CLIENT GLOBAL AGRIBUSINESS COMPANY AUDIENCE Finance department TRAINING NAME Advanced IFRS KEY TOPICS Latest in IFRS reporting; hot topics; deferred tax; business combinations; consolidated financial statements; joint ventures; fair value measurement; IFRS vs US GAAP. Duration: 2 days. CLIENT ROMANIAN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY AUDIENCE Finance department TRAINING NAME Fraud in Pharma KEY TOPICS Fraud risk assessment; fraud schemes in pharma; role of finance function in preventing and detecting fraud; fraud case studies: inventory, procurement, corruption and bribery. Duration: 3 days. CLIENT MINISTRY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA AUDIENCE Internal audit department TRAINING NAME Internal audit and fraud KEY TOPICS Fraud in public procurement; implementing effective anti-fraud programs; risk assessment; designing effective internal audit programs; analytical procedures. Duration: 3 days CLIENT LEADING MULTINATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPANY AUDIENCE Sales, engineering, project management and support functions TRAINING NAME Finance for non-finance KEY TOPICS Introduction to financial statements; cash vs. profit; capex vs. opex; budgeting and planning; cash management; working capital optimization; preparing a business plan. Duration: 1.5 days x 6 sessions. CLIENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AUDIENCE Risk and compliance TRAINING NAME Internal audit and risk management KEY TOPICS Advanced business analytics; financial fraud schemes; sampling techniques; transfer pricing essentials; fraud in retail; strategic planning and monitoring; effective PowerPoint presentations. Duration: 2 days + 1 day follow-up.
- 10. 10ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS THE TRAINING PROCESS DISTINCTIVE EXPERIENCE. TANGIBLE RESULTS. VALUE FOR MONEY. 1. UNDERSTAND Understand the business and the people development requirements 2. CUSTOMISE Work with you to customise the content and delivery methods 3. VALIDATE Validate the final draft prior to training delivery 5. FEEDBACK Collect feedback from participants and share conclusions 4. DELIVER Deliver training COSTS Our professional fees are dependent on the level of effort required to customise the content and deliver the training. The effort depends on the level of customisation and complexity of the case studies. The fees do not depend on the number of participants, therefore we encourage to involve as many people as required. PARTICIPANTS The normal size of the audience may vary from 5 to 20 people, depending on the subject matter. In many cases, participants will be required to bring their laptops. Fees range from 1,600 to 2,400 EUR per day of training, including the customisation of content. Infrastructure costs are charged at cost separately.
- 11. 11ASCENTOR | CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS Our key team members OVER 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Nadir Ali joined ASCENTOR in November 2011, after more than 10 years with PwC Romania. Nadir has 15 years of professional experience in financial audit, internal audit and was also responsible for a wide range of management consulting projects including business process reengineering, finance function optimization, cost reduction, financial due diligence, commercial due diligence and corporate performance management. Nadir is also experienced in governance, risk and compliance, enterprise risk management, fraud risk management and anti-fraud procedures, design of ethical sales and marketing procedures, operational audits and procurement reviews. His professional qualifications include ACCA, CIA, CISA, CAFR and Expert Accountant. Prof. Dr. Eden Ali has been a professor with the Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest for over 40 years and is specialized in finance, audit and information systems. During the last 20 years he led a large number of audit and consulting projects for Romanian and foreign companies in various industries. Among his roles are included: Vice-President of the Romanian Chamber of Financial Auditors for two consecutive mandates (2001-2011), member of the Board of Directors of Azomures, Rulmenti Barlad and member of the Supervisory Board of the Council of Europe Development Bank (2009- 2012). He authored several books and academic papers relating to audit and information systems. Eden Ali is the Founding Partner of ANB Consulting and Partner of ASCENTOR. Dan Iancu is a Partner with ASCENTOR and has over 18 years experience in management consulting. He led a wide range of projects for large companies in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe. Prior to joining ASCENTOR, Dan was a management consulting Partner with an international management consulting organization. He was responsible for a large number of projects, such as financial and commercial due diligence projects, development of feasibility studies, implementation of cost models and development of budgetary models. Dan`s areas of expertise are: strategy consulting, organization design and restructuring, ERP implementations, internal controls, business process improvement, financial reporting and controlling, risk management, financial modeling and large scale transformation projects. His professional qualifications include ACCA, CAFR and Expert Accountant. Radu Văcărelu is a Partner with ASCENTOR and has 15 years of professional experience in human resources and management consulting for companies from industries such as telecommunications, oil &gas, engineering, constructions and ship building. He was involved in important projects for major companies in Romania and Austria, which included restructuring, recruitment and selection, labor relations, organizational development, performance and process improvement. Radu's experience includes also advisory and project management for leading companies in Romania regarding employment relations, management of relationship with trade unions and collective bargaining, development of social plans for restructuring, termination and exit management, management appraisals and organizational change management. PROF. DR. EDEN ALI, AF, EC DAN IANCU, ACCA, AF, EC NADIR ALI, ACCA, CIA, CISA, AF, EC RADU VĂCĂRELU Razvan Butucaru has over 10 years of experience in audit and management consulting. Prior to joining ASCENTOR, Razvan was the Head of Internal Audit of Garanti Romania (Garanti Bank, Garanti Leasing, Garanti Consumer Credits, Garanti Mortgage) from 2010 to 2014 and a Manager with PwC Romania from 2004 to 2010. In addition to internal audit and financial audit he led a wide range of projects relating to business process improvement, fraud risk management, compliance and reporting, financial due diligence and start-up consulting. His core industries are banking, insurance and other financial institutions as well as manufacturing, food and business services. His professional qualifications include ACCA, AF. RĂZVAN BUTUCARU, ACCA, CIA, AF
- 12. Contact our sales manager for more details: MONICA COSTACHE Sales Manager Office: (+4) 021 319 5354 Mobile: (+4) 0725 042 062 e-mail monica.costache@ascentor.ro Copyright 2014 ASCENTOR Business Services SRL. The information contained in this presentation is provided for general guidance and is intended to offer the reader general information of interest about the firm Ascentor Business Services SRL and its services. The information provided is not intended to replace or serve as substitute for any audit, advisory, tax or other professional advice, consultation or service. You should consult with an Ascentor Business Services SRL representative to obtain such services. Building trust. Enhancing value. www.ascentor.ro ASCENTOR BUSINESS SERVICES SRL 12A Docentilor Street, Sector 1 RO-011403, Bucharest, Romania Trade Registry: J40/1847/2014 CUI: RO32799705 Phone / fax: +40 21 319 5354 e-mail: office@ascentor.ro