The Role of SME Accountants In Effective Corporate Governance (Ghana)

Content

This webinar aims to explore the critical role of accountants in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in ensuring effective corporate governance. It will highlight the key responsibilities and contributions of Accountants in implementing and maintaining robust corporate governance practices within SMEs. 

Webinar Objectives:

1. Understand the importance of corporate governance in the context of SMEs.
2. Examine the specific responsibilities and duties of Accountants in supporting corporate governance practices.
3. Identify best practices and strategies for Accountants to contribute to effective corporate governance in SMEs.
4. Explore the challenges and obstacles Accountants may face in promoting corporate governance and discuss ways to overcome them.
5. Provide practical guidance and tools for Accountants to enhance their role in corporate governance within SME organizations.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: 

1. Recognize the significance of corporate governance in the success and sustainability of SMEs.
2. Understand the multifaceted role of Accountants in supporting and strengthening corporate governance practices.
3. Develop strategies to actively engage in the development, implementation, and monitoring of corporate governance policies and procedures.
4. Employ best practices to ensure financial reporting transparency, internal control systems, risk management, and ethical decision-making.
5. Effectively collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to promote a culture of corporate governance within the SME organization.

Key Topics: 

1. Introduction to Corporate Governance in SMEs
2. The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance
3. Best Practices for Accountants in Supporting Corporate Governance
4. Leveraging Technology for Effective Corporate Governance
5. Overcoming Challenges and Obstacles
6. Practical Guidance and Tools
7. Q&A and Discussion Session

Duration

1 hour (1 non-verifiable CPD unit)

Speaker

Jonathan Prince Cann is the founder and Managing Partner of JPCann Associates LTD, Management Consulting firm in Accra with subsidiaries in other countries. He is also a Board member and Audit Committee Chair of the Republic Bank Ghana Plc, a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holding Limited, headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago. 

He holds an MBA in Financial Services from the University of East London and a Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), UK. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast. He is a Certified Enterprise Risk Management (CERM, Canada) Expert. He is a Lead Management Systems Auditor on ISO Standards ISO 9001; 27001; 22301; 37001; 22000; 14001; and 45001.  

Jonathan Cann is consummate GRC Evangelists and specialises in Corporate Governance, Enterprise Risk Management, Audit and Compliance. He also has vast experience in Organisational Capacity Development.