English for Accountants

Accountants and finance professionals need English more and more often: international reporting standards, foreign counterparties and parent companies, documents and correspondence in English. The English for Accountants course helps you not just brush up your language skills but use English confidently in your professional work.

What you will learn

• Financial and accounting terminology in English, so you can read documents and understand colleagues without constantly reaching for a dictionary.
• The main financial statements:
  • Balance Sheet / Statement of Financial Position;
  • Income Statement / Profit and Loss Statement;
  • Cash Flow Statement;
  • Statement of Changes in Equity.
• Key differences between IFRS and US GAAP, which matter when working with international companies and their financial statements.
• Business correspondence: ready-made letter templates for communicating with international partners.
• English for career growth: how the language helps when preparing for international qualifications such as CMA and ACCA.
• Self-directed development: a selection of websites, textbooks, books and video resources for further business English practice.

Who this course is for

• Accountants who want to expand their career opportunities.
• Finance professionals who work, or plan to work, with international companies.
• Specialists preparing for international professional qualifications.
• Anyone who needs English for work in accounting and finance.

How the training is structured

The program is built around the tasks accountants handle in practice: reading financial statements, correspondence, meetings and presentations. The course runs for 8 weeks and includes 40 academic hours and six modules. The main emphasis is on using the language in real work situations.

See upcoming dates in the Schedule section, and contact us about enrollment via the Contacts section. Preparation for international qualifications is available in the Programs section.