Finance Training course timetable
Wednesday 16 October 2019
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An opportunity for others within the Finance Division to spend some time with the Accounting Services Team to gain an overview of their roles and a greater appreciation of what they do. |
| 09:30 |
Tableau for Viewers - Research
Finished
Tableau Server is an online application available to all members of the university to access Tableau dashboards and visualisations. Tableau Viewer is entry level access to Tableau Server and allows you to view Tableau content created by others. |
| 13:15 |
A demonstration of the different ways in which you can access emails, shared drives, and software on your PC while away from the office. After the session there will be an opportunity to bring your own laptop for some assistance with setting up your remote access. |
| 14:00 |
Cognos: Refresher Training
CANCELLED
Have you previously attended Cognos training but not used the reporting tool since and would like to start using the tool again? If so then this course will enable you to get re-acquainted with Cognos.. Note: What it does not do is go through in detail the outputs of each individual report. Less experienced users of the Grants and/or General Ledger modules in CUFS are recommended to attend instead one of the following courses:
These two courses not only cover the mechanics of running the reports but also more advice on how to interpret and use the information as well as discussion about when to use which report. |
Thursday 17 October 2019
| 09:30 |
In addition to applying for a provisional place here, you will need to complete an application form which can be found on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme
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This course will enable the participants to practice existing spreadsheet skills and develop more advanced skills within the context of UFS data. There will be the opportunity to extract data from the system and learn to manipulate, analyse and use it for reporting purposes. The course runs over two sessions and participants will need to attend both of these sessions. |
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| 13:00 |
This course provides an overview of the Grants module in CUFS. The course will cover how you can view your projects and awards, check budgets, perform on-line queries and run some CUFS reports. |
Friday 18 October 2019
| 10:30 |
Off Payroll Worker Briefing Sessions
Finished
From 6 April 2017 new rules will apply to payments made to limited companies largely controlled by a single individual where they provide services to the University, or agencies providing such resource to the University. The Finance Division is holding a number of seminars to explain procedures and guidelines that they are implementing to help departments manage this risk. |
Tuesday 22 October 2019
| 09:00 |
To provide an opportunity for someone from elsewhere in Finance Division to spend half a day in the Treasury & Investments Team to get an overview and appreciation of what they do. The Treasury & Investments team are ofering two sessions, one on Treasury and one on Investments. Ideally participants should attend this one (Treasury) before attending the Investments session however this is not a pre-requisite. |
| 14:00 |
An opportunity to gain an insight into the work of the Financial Systems Group, the day to day work and the major projects managed within this team as well as the relationships with UIS. |
Thursday 24 October 2019
| 13:15 |
The impact to departments from a finance perspective. |
Monday 28 October 2019
| 09:30 |
The course details are being finalised, for now please book a provisional place here and we will let you know when the details and application packs are available AAT Level 4, Professional Diploma in accounting. Students will be placed on the public day release programme with an external provider Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. This pack is available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme Dates will be added once they have been confirmed |
Tuesday 29 October 2019
| 09:30 |
This course covers the day to day and month end transactions that need to be completed using a variety of tools in CUFS. |
| 13:15 |
The impact to departments from a finance perspective. |
Thursday 7 November 2019
| 09:30 |
This session led by Finance Managers and Advisers will provide attendees with an insight into their roles and how different Schools operate. The session will be equally split between two different School teams:
to reflect the different approaches and demands of different sectors within the University. |
| 14:00 |
The Finance Division values the professionalism and commitment of its members and therefore encourages all staff to develop their skills and knowledge. This short session will outline for you the Division’s policy on training and development, as well as highlighting resources from across the University that you can utilise. |
Friday 8 November 2019
| 09:30 |
Tableau Server is an online application available to all members of the university to access Tableau dashboards and visualisations Tableau Explorer is intermediate level access to Tableau Server and allows you to view, interact and edit Tableau content. |
Monday 11 November 2019
| 09:30 |
In addition to applying for a provisional place here, you will need to complete an application form which can be found on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme
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Tableau for Viewers - Research
Finished
Tableau Server is an online application available to all members of the university to access Tableau dashboards and visualisations. Tableau Viewer is entry level access to Tableau Server and allows you to view Tableau content created by others. |
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| 14:00 |
An opportunity for others within the Finance Division to spend some time with GHOST to gain an overview of their roles and a greater appreciation of what they do. |
Tuesday 12 November 2019
| 09:30 |
This course is aimed at new iProcurement users and provides an introduction to using iProcurement for creating requisitions and purchase orders. iProcurement is also available as an online course for you to learn in your own time. Choose from our available online options if you are unable to make the classroom dates or prefer to study in this way. |
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To provide an introduction to the Property Accounting Services team and the activities undertaken in the Section |
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This course is aimed at new iProcurement users and provides an introduction to using iProcurement for creating requisitions and purchase orders. iProcurement is also available as an online course for you to learn in your own time. Choose from our available online options if you are unable to make the classroom dates or prefer to study in this way. |
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| 13:45 |
This course is aimed at new iProcurement users and provides an introduction to using iProcurement for creating requisitions and purchase orders. iProcurement is also available as an online course for you to learn in your own time. Choose from our available online options if you are unable to make the classroom dates or prefer to study in this way. |
Wednesday 13 November 2019
| 10:00 |
Welcome to Key Travel
Finished
Key Travel is the University’s preferred supplier for travel services and has recently linked up with Booking.com. This webinar is a great opportunity to find out more about how Key Travel can support you with your travel booking needs, how you can get the best out of their Online Booking Tool and the savings you could achieve.  |