Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure specialized finance training focused on the implementation of GRAP standards relevant to local government. The training aims to enhance the skills of finance and internal audit staff in areas such as Asset Accounting, Revenue Recognition, and the structuring of Annual Financial Statements, as well as strategies to address Auditor-General findings.

Scope

The scope encompasses a customized five-day intensive training program covering:

• Practical implementation of selected GRAP standards for local government.
• Deep dive into Asset Accounting (GRAP 16, 17, 31, 103) and Revenue Recognition (GRAP 9, 23, 108).
• Structuring and clearing components of the Annual Financial Statements (AFS).
• Strategies to resolve common Auditor-General findings.

The training will be delivered on-site at the municipality’s offices, targeting 10 core finance and internal audit staff members, with all training materials, manuals, practical templates, and post-training assessment reports supplied by the provider.

Technical Requirements

The bidder must:

• Customize the training content to address the specified core areas over five days.
• Supply all training manuals, practical templates, and assessment reports.
• Ensure the training is practical and relevant to local government contexts.
• Provide facilitators with extensive experience in South African public sector finance and GRAP standards.
• Submit a comprehensive course outline detailing the integration of GRAP standards, methodology, and approach.
• Demonstrate experience through reference letters from similar public sector training engagements.
• Ensure facilitator qualifications include Chartered Accountants (SA), ACCA, or CIMA membership, or relevant accounting qualifications.

Skills Requirements

The successful bidder must possess:

• Profound expertise in South African public sector finance and GRAP standards.
• Facilitators who are Chartered Accountants (SA), ACCA, or CIMA members, with proven experience in public sector finance training.
• Ability to deliver practical, tailored training sessions that address common audit findings and improve financial reporting quality.
• Strong track record evidenced by reference letters from municipalities or public sector entities where similar training was conducted.
• Capability to develop and present detailed training outlines, methodologies, and approaches aligned with municipal needs.