Audit Planning and Management

Finance & Accounting · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 4,500

Overview

How many projects do you know which have been delivered on time, to budget, and fully met the needs of all the parties involved? Not very many I am sure will be your answer. Research indicates that in many projects, risks are identified and analyzed in a random, uncoordinated manner.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the concepts and practical application of a risk-based approach to project review
• Understand how to identify, mitigate and control project risks effectively
• Appreciate how to separate the key risks from the lesser threats
• Challenge management and sell the benefits of the proactive risk-based audit of key projects
• Audit major projects including joint ventures with confidence
• Apply techniques to ensure that more projects meet their agreed objectives

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for heads of audit, audit managersو and senior auditors, project managers and project program managers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

• Heads of audit
• Audit managersو and senior auditors
• Project managers and project program managers
• Auditors
• Other professionals

Course Outline

Day 1 — Understanding Risk and Project Risk: Risk Fundamentals

• Common definitions of Risk
• Gross risk/Net risk
• Upside/Downside of risk
• Risk Profile development

Day 2 — The Challenge of Successful Project Delivery

• High profile project failures
• Why do projects keep failing?
• Eight reasons why projects (continue to) fail
• How to avoid failure – Understanding the challenge

Day 3 — The 10 Golden Rules of Project Risk Management

• Make risk management an integral part of the project
• Identify risks early in the project
• Communicate about risks
• Consider both threats and opportunities

Day 4 — The Risk-Based Approach: Risk Identification and Evaluation

• Effective risk identification techniques
• Risk questionnaires
• Risk and control workshops
• Scenario planning

Day 5 — Audit of Major Projects: The Business Perspective

• Assessing the project life cycle
• Different types of construction project and their implications
• Selection of professional services providers
• Turnkey approaches

Accreditation

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

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
20–24 December 2026	Istanbul, Turkey	Public	5 days	4,500

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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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