Adding Value in Internal Audit Training

Finance & Accounting · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

The Internal Audit Training Course is designed for organisations committed to strengthening their assurance capabilities and transforming their Internal Audit function into a forward-thinking, value-driven partner. As expectations for transparency, governance, and proactive risk management rise, internal auditors must shift from traditional transactional reviews to a more strategic and influential role. This Internal Audit Course equips participants with practical methods to elevate audit impact and deliver measurable value across the organisation.

Learning Objectives

• Benchmark the Internal Audit function against global leading practices
• Transition from a good audit function to a truly high-performing one
• Demonstrate measurable added value in audit assignments
• Manage the challenges of delivering consultancy-style services
• Audit Corporate Governance frameworks with enhanced confidence
• Improve the delivery of stakeholder assurance
• Strengthen engagement with senior management and governance bodies

Who Should Attend

This Internal Audit Training Course is tailored for assurance professionals who aim to expand their capabilities and drive greater value within their Internal Audit teams. It is also ideal for senior leaders seeking to elevate the strategic influence of the internal audit function.

• Heads of Internal Audit
• Internal Audit Managers and aspiring audit leaders
• Audit Supervisors and Senior Auditors
• Managers
• Professionals

Course Outline

Day 1 — Internal Audit Best Practice

• Ensure IA is seen as an agent for positive change
• Meeting the challenges of the new IIA standards
• The significant changes in the Internal Audit role
• The need to recognise audit risk

Day 2 — The Value for Money (VFM) Approach

• What is VFM?
• The Power of VFM auditing
• The 3 E’s (Efficiency, economy and effectiveness)
• VFM audit techniques

Day 3 — Adding Value by Focusing Audit Activities

• Focusing attention on the activities with potential to add value
• Auditing Third Party activities
• Outsourcing reviews
• Managing the added value audit process

Day 4 — Corporate Governance – the Added Value Approach

• The key aspects of CG
• Auditing the key aspects of Corporate Governance
• Developing proactive Audit Committee relationships
• Auditing Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics

Day 5 — Auditing the More Complex Added Value Topics

• Information security
• Systems under development
• The web site and external communications
• IT projects

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
1–5 November 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa finance and accounting courses cover?

The portfolio covers IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and IPSAS, financial analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost and management accounting, accounts payable and receivable, internal controls and audit, and finance for non-finance managers.

Who should attend a finance and accounting course?

These courses suit accountants and financial analysts, finance managers and controllers, budgeting and planning staff, internal auditors, accounts payable and receivable teams, and non-financial managers who own a budget or read financial statements.

How long are finance and accounting courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa finance and accounting courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can finance and accounting training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa finance and accounting course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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