Balance sheet accounting with DATEV and SAP user Controlling (CO) with additional qualification in financial accounting (FI)

In the course, you will learn how to handle finances and balance sheets with the help of DATEV. You will also learn how to use SAP CO and basic business processes in controlling and accounting.

 

In this course, you will work hands-on with the on-premise programs of DATEV eG; selected content from the DATEV Students online learning platform will also be integrated to deepen your knowledge.

  • Certificates: Certificate "Balance sheet accounting with DATEV"
    Original SAP user certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeit/Fallstudie
    SAP-Anwenderzertifizierung UC_CO_S42023
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Balance sheet accounting with DATEV

Current framework conditions for accounting and closing processes (approx. 2 days)

Legal basis of accounting

Size classes, disclosure and publicity

Preparation, adoption and audit of the annual financial statements

Current developments in legislation, DRS, IDW pronouncements

Going concern, estimation uncertainties and reporting

Classification of sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESRS) for accounting and reporting


Commercial balance sheet, tax balance sheet and deferred taxes (approx. 1 day)

Differences between commercial and tax balance sheets

Applicability and deviations

Deferred taxes

Documentation of accounting and valuation decisions


National accounting in accordance with HGB (approx. 6 days)

Accounting and valuation principles

Accounting of assets and liabilities (fixed assets, current assets, equity and liabilities)

Income statement, notes and management report

Options and valuation options

Case studies on HGB accounting

AI-supported plausibility check of financial statement data, key figures and disclosures in the notes


Year-end closing and reporting with DATEV (approx. 4 days)

Preparation and posting of financial statements

Reconciliation/valuation of fixed assets

Working with evaluations in accounting

Balance sheet report and company report in DATEV

Analyzing financial statement evaluations and reporting to the right audience

Quality assurance in the digital closing process

AI-supported interpretation of DATEV evaluations and creation of draft reports


Introduction to international accounting in accordance with IFRS (approx. 4 days)

Objectives and areas of application of IFRS

Advantages compared to national accounting

Differences between HGB and IFRS

Components and presentation of annual financial statements according to IFRS

Valuation approaches according to IFRS (cost model/fair value model)

Selected accounting fields: Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, provisions and leasing

Principles of classification according to IFRS

Overview of segment reporting, cash flow statement and statement of comprehensive income

Evaluation and interpretation of IFRS financial statements


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

SAP user Controlling (CO) with additional qualification in Financial Accounting (FI)

S4H00 Overview of SAP S/4HANA (approx. 4 days)

Navigation, SAP Fiori, SAP Business Client, SAP Logon

System-wide concepts with organizational units, master data and transactions

Overview of financial accounting and logistics modules, mapping of the respective processes in SAP

Reporting, system structure and migration

SAP service offerings


S4F10 Business processes in financial accounting (approx. 8 days)

Overview of financial accounting

General ledger accounting, accounts payable accounting, accounts receivable accounting, asset accounting and bank accounting

Closing operations in general ledger accounting


S4F20 Business processes in internal accounting (approx. 8 days)

Differentiation from financial accounting and tasks of internal accounting

Components and tasks

Organizational units and master data

Analyses, planning and planning integration

Integration of posting logic

Postings and period-end closing


S4F22 Cost center accounting and internal order management (approx. 10 days)

Organizational units, master data, event-based postings, period-end closing

Internal orders: Overview, master data, postings and period-end closing

Planning and budgeting


S4F28 Profit Center Accounting (approx. 4 days)

Profitability management, master data, actual postings, planning and transfer prices


Case study, certification preparation and SAP user certification Controlling (approx. 6 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

Knowledge of controlling or accounting is required, previous knowledge of DATEV is an advantage.

After the course, you will have mastered national accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) as well as gaining an insight into international accounting in accordance with IFRS. You will be able to make and document accounting and valuation decisions and apply them to practical cases. In addition, you will be able to interpret financial statement evaluations and reports in DATEV, prepare them appropriately for the target group and use them for reporting purposes.

The course also offers you a systematic introduction to the basic management accounting (controlling) tools with SAP. You will learn how to use the specialist applications in the area of internal accounting and round off your professional profile with SAP user certification.

The course is aimed at employees from corporate finance and accounting as well as from tax consulting and auditing firms and from controlling.

Employees with a sound knowledge of accounting are in demand across all industries in companies of all sizes, but also in public administrations, associations and organizations. Knowledge of balance sheet accounting in particular makes you interesting for future employers, as the evaluations you carry out form the basis for strategic decisions.

You will also acquire the globally standardized and recognized SAP certificate. It is one of the most important manufacturer certifications in the commercial sector. With your newly acquired knowledge and skills, you will improve your career opportunities across all sectors. Specialists in the field of controlling are in demand at both large and medium-sized companies in industry, trade, services and finance.

Training partner of SAP® Germany

In cooperation with the SAP training partner alfatraining Bildungszentrum GmbH, we will qualify you for a job in industry and business.

You are directly connected to the SAP® Germany servers and learn on the original SAP® training system (IDES) in the latest version. This gives you the necessary practical experience during the course.

All SAP user courses also conclude with the original SAP certification. Our SAP instructors are qualified SAP consultants who will provide you with intensive support and prepare you optimally for the certification exam.

 

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face teaching via video technology.

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

We will gladly advise you free of charge.

0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
free of charge from all German networks.

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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.