SMU-ACCA Innovate & Ignite Series

Analytics & Tech
Finance & Investment

Next Intake: 23 Jan 2025 (Thu)

Basic
SkillsFuture
Short Courses

Next course starts on

23 Jan 2025 (Thu) See Full Schedule

Fee

SGD13,080* (as low as SGD1,524 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

2 days per module
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)

Level

Basic

Overview

Digital Transformation is sweeping across a broad spectrum of industries. None of us knows for certain what the future will hold, but we all have a responsibility to be thinking about what’s likely to happen, and to prepare for it. In the finance function, that means working now to get the right people and technology in place to take advantage of the inevitable disruption ahead. That’s not likely to happen without a clear vision and strategy for finance in a digital world.

Now is the time to step back and make sure your roadmap to that future is clear. For accounting & finance professionals, technology advancements mean that previously mundane tasks such as book-keeping, report-generation, banking and filing tax returns can now be handled by business owners using a plethora of digital accounting apps. AI and Blockchain also hold the promise for more automated and effective solutions for audit and compliance requirements. At the same time, they now have to contend with challenges such as cross border taxation for digital platform businesses, accounting for cryptocurrencies and intangible assets such as data and ecosystem participants. Not only do they need to become more technologically savvy and stay on top of the latest digital disruption, they must also possess the skills to provide valuable insights and design solutions to help their businesses navigate successfully in the digital economy.

Comprising 6 modules, this certification programme has been specifically designed for accounting and finance professionals and will give participants the opportunity to learn from experts on the essential skills, practices and mind-set in the digital age in order to take advantage of new digital opportunities, respond to potential threats and set the right direction forward.

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Topic/Structure

To achieve the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Digital Transformation in Finance, participants will need to complete the following modules offered by SMU Academy:

Module 1: Digital Strategy for Finance Managers
Module 2: Digitalisation Implementation in Financial Services
Module 3: Improving Financial Outcomes with Data Analytics – Going Beyond the Ledger
Module 4: Design Thinking for Finance Professionals – The Human-Centered Approach to Innovation
Module 5: IT Risks, Governance and Security Essentials
Module 6: Digital Taxation Disruption at the Cutting Edge for Finance Professionals

Participants will be able to earn CPD Points awarded by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants when they attend the modules. Please click on the individual course titles above for further details.

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 6 modules within 3 years in order to be awarded the digital Graduate Certificate in Strategic Digital Transformation in Finance issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$3,924

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$3,924

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$13,080

(No Funding)

$13,080

(No Funding)

$13,080

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Intake Information

MODULES	DATES
Module 1: Digital Strategy for Finance Managers	10 - 11 Apr 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 2: Digitalisation Implementation in Financial Services	21 - 22 Apr 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 3: Improving Financial Outcomes with Data Analytics – Going Beyond the Ledger	13 - 14 May 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 4: Design Thinking for Finance Professionals – The Human-Centered Approach to Innovation	25 - 26 Mar 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 5: IT Risks, Governance and Security Essentials	23 - 24 Jan 2025 [Open for Registration]
Module 6: Digital Taxation Disruption at the Cutting Edge for Finance Professionals	3 - 4 Mar 2025 [Open for Registration]