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6 Feb 2015: To qualify as an ACCA member, you will need to complete: exams - a minimum of five of 15/14 exams (nine are eligible for exemption) experience - record 36 months' experience in a relevant role You will need to have a workplace mentor Fundamentals

6 Feb 2015: “CIMA is the world's largest professional body of management accountants. We offer the most relevant finance qualification for business.” http://www.cimaglobal.com/ By becoming a CIMA member you will join the world’s largest professional body

20 Mar 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format As the new finance system is brought in through the Financial Transformation Programme, this chapter of the Financial Procedures Manual will see significant changes. However, this is the current guidance for

2 Jun 2015: Consult Schedule 2 for the meaning of all words beginning with a capital letter. In particular the contract value must be calculated per the definition of Total Value.

6 Feb 2015: Choose to study accounting with ACCA and we will provide you with skills and knowledge relevant to any business, which means you are free to choose which type of accountancy role and organisation you want to work for.

5 Aug 2015: Weekly payment runs Payments take place weekly. All invoices have to be secondary approved in the system by 10h00 on Tuesdays. All payments are made electronically. The payment selection process commences at 10h00 on Tuesday for payment on the

2 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview The principal purpose of this chapter of the Financial Procedures Manual is to set out and explain the procedures to be followed by staff in Departments in respect of income received by means of donation

20 Mar 2015: The new FX Management for Research Income Policy provides sterling budget certainty for those awards in scope. The budget is set on a key date in the award lifecycle. The key date is different for EC and non-EC awards.

1 Apr 2015: Provision for funding essential departmental and central administrative costs. This is essential departmental and administrative costs.

1 Apr 2015: Search site. Finance Division. Appendices. Search. Some items on this website are restricted. University members are encouraged to log in using Raven to make the best use of the site:. 2024 University of Cambridge.

4 Sep 2015: Entities using UFS. Associated bodies. What are cost centres? Format? Cost Centres for trust funds. ... Requesting a new Cost Centre. Closing existing Cost Centres.

20 Mar 2015: A policy on the management of foreign currency research income was implemented with effect from 1 August 2009, following collaboration between the Research Office and the Finance Division.

1 Apr 2015: The capital of a trust fund, (both permanent and spendable) is invested and then the income generated from these investments is used to provide the intended benefits of the trust.

6 Aug 2015: When goods are bought into the UK a tax called 'duty' is normally charged on the value of the goods (normally the purchase price). The duty applicable is calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods, but the percentage varies depending on

29 Jul 2015: Pre-Award Services The Research Operations Office (ROO) are responsible for assisting departmental administrative and academic staff to understand the processes and requirements associated with research grants and contracts.

20 Mar 2015: This section explains how budgets are used within the University. It details those activities for which budgets are formally created and monitored in the University Finance System (UFS). It also provides guidance on the main issues that should be

6 Feb 2015: Sales These are the University’s Terms and Conditions which apply to all sales of goods and services made by the University unless otherwise stated or agreed between the parties, as well as our General Conditions of Contract terms for purchases of

6 Aug 2015: Has the activity been realistically assessed in terms of the likely levels of income versus the costs?

31 Mar 2015: Overview The usual means of incurring and managing the expenditure on land and buildings is through Estate Management (EM) because of the complexities of building projects.

11 Aug 2015: Each application for funding must be authorised by the Head of Department/ Institution or their nominated deputy (see delegated authority process) prior to the application being sent to their School Team within the Research Operations Office to

20 Mar 2015: The basic principle is to compare the cost of the planned activity to the expected income the activity will generate and establish whether there will be a surplus (income exceeds cost) ... or deficit (cost exceeds income) at the end of the period.

29 Jul 2015: Post-Award a grant will be set up in UFS where an application is successful and the sponsor has notified the Research Operations Office.

6 Feb 2015: Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Becoming an ACCA-qualified accountant does not just involve passing your exams and the professional ethics module, you also need to complete our Practical Experience Requirement (PER). PER provides a structure

12 Aug 2015: Departments are responsible for ensuring that all expenditure charged to a grant complies with sponsors’ terms and conditions.

5 Aug 2015: It is best practice for departments to reconcile suppliers’ statements each month to ensure that they have recorded all invoices and credit notes taken. This process should be done regularly to ensure that operating results provide a true

1 Apr 2015: The Financial Regulations specify that it is the Head of Department's responsibility to ensure that all trust funds are maintained in credit. See also the guidance for Trust Fund Managers

5 Aug 2015: International Payment Orders (IPO) are the normal method used by the University to transfer funds to individuals and organizations with non-UK bank accounts. They can also be used as a method for paying foreign currency to a UK account.

7 Apr 2015: The Grants Module records expenditure and income for the University's research grants and contracts. Research grants are governed primarily by the length of the grant rather than accounting periods (months), and therefore departments will need to be

5 Aug 2015: Purpose of credit cards The University issues company credit cards to its employees where it is deemed the only effective method of payment in the proper performance of duties. Heads of Institution are responsible for ensuring that the cards are

1 Apr 2015: Payment Procedures In general, payments from trust funds will be made by the departmental accounts team unless the trust fund is held centrally, in which case the payment requests should be sent to the Trust Funds Assistant in the Finance Division

23 Jul 2015: All institutions are required to regularly monitor actual activity to planned activity and control their expenditure to ensure that it is in line with available funds. If required, appropriate corrective action should be taken to resolve significant

12 Aug 2015: Invoicing of sponsors and collection of funds due is the responsibility of the Research Operations Office in conjunction with the Credit Control Team within the Finance Division.

7 Apr 2015: Each internal customer has a two-letter 'department code' which in most instances coincides with the two letters at the beginning of their departmental cost centres. ... For example: Temporary Employment Services (TES) of Personnel Division has its own

20 Mar 2015: What is the Deposit Account The deposit account is a University wide facility that allows departments with surpluses (on a variety of eligible sources of funds) to invest those funds.

19 Mar 2015: Obtaining clearance from the Tax Team The engagement and payment for services where the engaging department does not propose to make payment through payroll must be cleared by the Tax Team.

4 Sep 2015: Within any fund, as defined by a combination of Cost Centre and Source of Funds, the Transaction element distinguishes between items of different kinds.

9 Apr 2015: The Supplier database enables staff to search for suppliers, request new ones or request amendments to suppliers on the database. Searches can be made for suppliers by name or by using key words or commodity descriptions to find suppliers who can

5 Aug 2015: Detailed reference materials on how to process suppliers’ invoices in the Accounts Payable (AP) module of UFS is available on the Finance Training webpage. Some other common scenarios are given below.

7 Apr 2015: Accounts Payable Module Module within UFS specifically for processing payments of all suppliers, both internally and externally, as well as payments to staff for expenses.

7 Apr 2015: These procedures only apply to departments using the CUFS Inventory module. It will be important for the departments with stores to ensure an accurate record of stock is maintained and that stock is allocated accurately within the department. Month

2 Apr 2015: Topics covered in this section are: Balances to be maintained in credit Investing balances Surpluses on specific donations/endowments Year-end Reporting to donors Transferring donations

31 Mar 2015: What are Fixed Assets? University fixed assets are items of physical substance that are to be used in the supply/production of goods and services (e.g. education, research, trading). Examples of Fixed Assets: Scientific equipment Machinery Land and

6 Aug 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Introduction Purpose The best practice procedures and guidelines set out in this chapter are intended to assist institutions in the management of trading income and to reduce outstanding debtors by identifying the

6 Aug 2015: The collection of income (and any subsequent debts) is the responsibility of the institution raising the sales invoice. The Financial Regulations state, “With the exception of research grant claims, institutions are responsible for debt collection

2 Apr 2015: The principal purpose of this chapter of the Financial Procedures Manual is to set out and explain the procedures to be followed by staff in Departments in respect of income received by means of donation and expenditure against such funds.

7 Apr 2015: An overview of the purchasing cycle is given as follows: Requisition - Raising an internal purchase requisition Supplier Selection - Quotations, Contracts, Pre-Suppliers Purchase Order - Raise purchase order Receipt Goods/Services - Receive Goods

31 Mar 2015: Definition It is essential that effective internal controls exist throughout departments, faculties, institutions and the University to: safeguard University assets prevent and detect errors and fraud protect the interests of the staff help to

6 Feb 2015: Strategy. Influence. Team building. Cost accounting and management. Market and regulatory envirnoment.

31 Mar 2015: CIF. (Cost, Insurance, Freight) - seller pays these costs for the goods in transit to the agreed destination. ... DDP. (Delivered duty paid) - all costs borne by the supplier, to the agreed buyer destination.

7 Apr 2015: Budgets will freeze on working day 3 at 4pm and open at 9am on working day 6. All other modules will close at 5pm on the stated days.