Accounting & Controlling

Accounting & Controlling: Foundations for Management and Decision-Making within Organisations

Accounting and controlling form the central foundations for the financial management of organisations. While accounting is responsible for the systematic recording, preparation and analysis of financial information, controlling supports management and executives in the planning, steering and monitoring of business decisions.

HWZ provides practical and in-depth expertise in the field of accounting and controlling. The continuing education programmes are aimed at professionals who wish to gain a better understanding of financial interrelationships, prepare business decisions on a sound basis, and systematically expand their specialist knowledge in accounting and controlling.

Which questions are shaping accounting and controlling today?

Specialists and managers in the field of accounting and controlling are facing increasing demands. Typical questions arising in practice include:

• How do accounting and controlling provide reliable foundations for decision-making?

• What role do key performance indicators, budgeting and forecasts play?

• How are digitalisation and automation changing accounting?

• Which skills are essential for controlling roles today?

• How can financial transparency and management be improved within an organisation?

These questions highlight the growing importance of accounting and controlling as integral components of modern business management.

Current developments from practice and applied research

HWZ combines continuing education, practical experience and applied research in the field of accounting and controlling. New regulatory requirements, digital tools and data-driven management models shape the content of our continuing education programmes. Insights from practical projects and research activities are continuously integrated into teaching.

Key thematic areas include, among others, financial accounting, cost accounting, performance management, corporate management, as well as the further development of controlling instruments in a digital environment.

Finding the right further education in accounting & controlling

The choice of the most suitable further education depends on your professional role and objectives.
A CAS or MAS is particularly appropriate if you wish to engage in an in-depth, structured exploration of accounting or controlling topics. Seminars offer a concise way to deepen your knowledge of specific subject areas or to update your expertise in targeted, current topics.

HWZ supports you in systematically developing your expertise in accounting and controlling, and in applying it effectively in your professional practice.