Consultancy Skills for Auditors Training Course

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

Overview

Consultancy Skills Training for Auditors has become increasingly important as modern internal audit functions are expected to go beyond assurance and contribute meaningful advisory insights. Today’s audit professionals must understand how to apply consulting techniques to strengthen governance, improve internal controls, and add measurable value to organisational performance.

Learning Objectives

• Understand consultant responsibilities and how advisory services add value
• Apply skills that support both consultancy and assurance activities
• Enhance audit capability in risk management, governance, and compliance
• Develop gap analyses to identify skill strengths and improvement areas
• Use consulting tools and techniques commonly applied in audit environments
• Strengthen facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills for consulting engagements

Who Should Attend

This Consultancy Skills for Auditors training course is designed for professionals involved in internal audit, financial reporting, governance, and related areas who seek to enhance their consulting capabilities. It is suitable for individuals at various responsibility levels who wish to provide stronger advisory input within their organisation. This Consultancy Skills Training for Auditors is ideal for: Auditors and audit managers Accounting executives and managers Financial reporting managers and controllers Financial executives and budgeting professionals Business and investment analysts Regulatory compliance officers Commercial analysts and managers

• Auditors and audit managers
• Accounting executives and managers
• Financial reporting managers and controllers
• Financial executives and budgeting professionals
• Business and investment analysts
• Regulatory compliance officers
• Commercial analysts and managers

Course Outline

Day 1 — The Traditional Role of the Internal Auditor

• The definition of internal auditing
• The Concept of internal audit
• The roles & procedures within the internal audit department
• Preserving independence and objectivity

Day 2 — The Consulting Activities of Internal Auditing

• The key consulting activities in an organization
• The role of consulting in internal auditing
• The link between audit committee requirements & consulting services
• Strengthening organizational governance

Day 3 — The Consulting Engagement and Skills

• The key phases of a consultancy engagement
• Assessment of the consulting skills
• Developing and presenting ideas and solutions
• Writing skills and effectively communicating results

Day 4 — Consulting Tools and Techniques in an Organization

• Identifying the tools and techniques of consulting
• Understanding the need to listen and writing reports for consulting
• Developing and managing the client satisfaction
• Process benchmarking and gap analysis

Day 5 — Effective Consultancy in Organization

• Enhancing the capabilities of problem-solving skills
• Implementing on going assurance
• Developing fraud awareness workshop
• Strengthening the ethics & code of conduct programme

Accreditation

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

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
20–24 September 2026	Riyadh, KSA	Public	5 days	3,900
6–10 December 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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