Airline Finance and Accounting Management - University of Geneva (Classroom, 3 days)

Did you know that in the past 3 years, 85 participants from 31 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About

Identify key elements in analyzing the financial performance of your airline.

This course is offered as part of the IATA-University of Geneva Aviation Management Program. A related course is also scheduled at our IATA Training Centers.

Course Code: TALF-60

Course format

• This classroom course provides 3 days (24 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor / University of Geneva Professor.
• This course has been customized into a three-day format for the IATA-University of Geneva Aviation Management program. It may be taken as a single certificate course, or as part of the Diploma in Advanced Studies in Aviation Management, or Executive MBA with specialization in aviation management.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment

Prerequisites

• There are no prerequisites for this course
• Recommended level is Management and Professional
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or equivalent for other languages.

What you will learn

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the key factors affecting financial results
• Read and analyze airline financial statements
• Develop a functional approach to cost management, including how to initiate change and improve performance<
• Compare your airline’s performance (benchmark) against other airlines

Course content

• The role of finance in the organization
• Management of airline current assets
• Analysis of financial performance
• Airline costs classification
• Capital budgeting

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Financial officers and accountants
• Treasury managers
• Station accountants
• Business unit managers

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

Participants enrolled in the Diploma in Advanced Studies in Aviation Management will benefit from receiving an academic diploma from both University of Geneva and IATA.