Gear Up for
Accounting
Presented by passionate South African school teachers, powered by CTU
Meet the Presenter
Lauren Salvage
Lauren Salvage is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (ACMA, CGMA) with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and a qualified professional with over 20 years of financial experience.
Her career spans the information and communications technology (ICT) and education sectors, where she has developed extensive expertise in financial planning and management, and strategic reporting.
As Financial Manager at CTU Training Solutions, Lauren leads financial governance and operational planning to ensure efficiency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. Her work integrates strong financial controls with strategic insight, enabling data-driven decision-making and responsible resource management within a complex educational environment.
With a passion for developing future business and accounting professionals, Lauren actively engages in educational initiatives that promote financial literacy and practical accounting knowledge among learners.
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Each of the following training videos covers a key topic in your curriculum, presented by passionate South African school teachers. Rewatch anytime.
Bank and Creditors' Reconciliations
In this session, we will unpack the purpose of bank and creditors’ reconciliations, learn how to identify and correct errors or timing differences, and prepare and interpret reconciliation statements.
Manufacturing
In this session, we’ll explore how to account for Manufacturing Businesses — including Manufacturing Accounts, the Manufacturing Cost Statement, cost classification, recording, and adjustments.
Inventory Systems
In this session, we’ll explore all things Inventory: Different Inventory Systems, Determining Cost using Selling Price/Markup, Various Inventory Valuation Methods, and Reconciliation.
Partnership Accounting
In this session, we’ll explore the fundamentals of Partnership Accounting — how partnerships are formed, how profits are shared, and how transactions between partners are recorded and reported.
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