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Accounts Payable: Accounting and Management Best Practices

This course will discuss how to handle invoices, process checks, prevent errors, conduct annual audits, and use technology in the department. You will also learn the best practices to adopt in your AP department and how to develop your department into an effective business partner.

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Duration:1 Day
Delivery:Classroom / Virtual
Language:English
Certificate:Yes
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Upcoming Scheduled Dates

Istanbul

Turkey

Public
6–10 September 2026
Alkhobraa Centre
Fee per Delegate
USD4,500

Dubai

UAE

Public
15–19 November 2026
Alkhobraa Centre
Fee per Delegate
USD3,900
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Target Audience

Who Should Attend
This Course?

Managers of accounts payable, AP staff and professionals as well as clerks and specialists who wish to advance their career. The course is also beneficial to professionals in accounting, finance, purchasing and procurement who work closely with accounts payable.

Professional Roles
Training Map

Course Agenda

An intensive, modular curriculum designed for deep professional proficiency and alignment with international industry standards recognized in Saudi Arabia.

Key Questions & Elements to be Covered
The meaning of managing accounts payable
The functions of management
The big picture: accounts payable and the financial health of organizations
The functions of the accounts payable department and the role of AP staff Accounts payable impact on working capital and cash management
Accounts payable terminologies
General ledger and sub-ledger
Preparing for month-end close and accruals
Invoice handling and routing
The three-way matching
Methods of payment processing
Maintaining the vendor master file
Travel and Entertainment (T&E)
Procurement Cards (P-Cards)
Electronic payment options
Operational analysis and benchmarking
Continuous process improvement
Developing performance metrics
Applying best practices in your organization
Identifying proper internal controls
The annual audit as an added-value
Impact of AP outsourcing
Detecting fraud in accounts payable
Disaster recovery planning
Improving the image of the AP department
Ways to motivate AP staff
Organizing the AP department
Closing the communication gap
Dealing with internal and external disputes
Importance of internal customer service
Providing customer service to vendors
When should we pay our suppliers
Understanding cost of funds
Evaluating early payment discount
Pros and cons of early or late payments
Relationship with the treasury department
Interface between the accounts payable system and Excel
Using pivot tables to extract valuable information
Preparing and analyzing accounts payable aging
Accounts payable role in improving suppliers commercial terms

Need a tailored curriculum?

We can customize the agenda to match your assets, operational challenges, and sector-specific Saudi requirements.