Course Outline
01 Understanding the Business Process
Understanding the main Business Process
Understanding the Main Source Documents
Internal Controls of an organization
02 Banking Operation
Introduction to Banking and Business Accounts
How to be bankable
Selecting suitable banking products
Digital solutions for banking
Common reasons why organization fail
03 Import and Export Process
Introduction to Import & Export
How to import or export services
3rd party service providers in an import export trade
How to evaluate service provider’s quotations and choose correct party
Port / airport demurrage charges and truck detention charges
How to approve payments to 3rd party service providers
International Commercial Terms (INCO Terms)
How to issue or obtain price for goods in an import export trade
Marine Insurance (Cargo insurance)
International Fund Transfer methods in an Import Export Trade
Basic documents which are compulsory required for Customs clearance
How to collect original documents from bank in an Imports
Procedure to follow when absence of originals in an imports
How to submit original documents to bank in an exports
Harmonized System Code (H. S. Code)
How important of use correct H. S. Code to country’s economy
Calculation of Duty & Taxes in an Import
Reading of Customs Declaration Form (CUSDEC)
Considering value of import products (Valuation) by SL Customs and its practices in an Import
Roles of SL Customs, Airport & Sea Port Authorities
Role of Clearing Agent (Customs House Agency)
Other Authorities engage with Import & Export Customs clearing
Certifications according to the Commodity
04 Finance Operations and Reporting
Account Receivable Handling
Account Payable Handling
Payment Handling
How to Record Day to Day Business Transaction
Bank Reconciliation
Supplier Reconciliation
Stock Verification
Fixed Assets Management
Provisions and Journal Entries
Budgeting
Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts
Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for Audits
05 Taxation
Tax System in Sri Lanka
Income Tax
VAT
SSCL
Tax Administration
06 Payroll Management and Important Labour Law
Introduction to Payroll Management
Understanding Sri Lankan Labour Laws Related to Payroll
Employee Statutory Contributions
Payroll Process and Calculations
Final Dues and Exit Payroll
Payroll Compliance & Documentation
07 Practical use of Accounting Packages
Introduction to Computerized Accounting
Setting Up Your Organization
Chart of Accounts & Opening Balances
Customer & Sales Management
Vendor & Purchase Management
Banking & Reconciliation
Inventory & Items
Financial Reporting
Advanced Features: Automation & Workflows
Security, Data Backup & User Management
Capstone Project & Package Comparison
08 Excell Application for Finance Process
Introduction to Excel
Basic Excel Functions and Data Handling
Logical Functions and Conditional Statement
Advanced Lookup Functions
Data Analysis with Pivot Tables
Data Visualization with Charts and Dashboards
Advanced Excel Techniques
What-If Analysis and Data Protection
Automation and Efficiency in Excel
Advanced Data Management with AI
Financial Modeling with Excel
Final Assessment and Q&A
09 Business Communication
Introduction to Business English in Finance
Financial Vocabulary for Professional Contexts
Writing Emails, Memos, Reports, and Presentations
Listening & Understanding Financial Discussions
Reading and Interpreting Financial Texts
Participating in Meetings and Presentations
Negotiation and Networking Skills
10 Finance Compliance
Effective Filing Arrangement
Dealing with External Auditors
ROC Requirements
11 AI Application for Finance
