Financial Management for Donor-Funded Projects

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

Overview

Financial Management Course for Donor-Funded Projects knowledge is essential for organisations responsible for delivering socially focused initiatives while maintaining strict financial accountability. Donor-funded projects must achieve meaningful social outcomes, yet they operate under rigorous financial expectations and compliance standards set by donors.

Learning Objectives

• Implement appropriate institutional and oversight arrangements for accountability and performance management
• Manage people, processes, and systems in alignment with donor-funded project requirements
• Perform effective internal controls covering finance, governance, and compliance functions
• Mitigate operational, fiduciary, and financial risks in project environments
• Ensure efficient use of funding provided for approved activities and objectives
• Prepare and communicate accurate, periodic financial reports that meet donor expectations

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for corporate governance directors, internal auditors, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

• Corporate governance directors
• Internal auditors
• Professionals in Financial Accounting

Course Outline

Day 1 — Introduction to Donor-Funded Financial Management

• Definition of donor funds projects
• Introduction to Financial management of donor funds projects
• Objectives of donor funds
• Understanding Financial Statements for donor funds projects

Day 2 — Costing and Budgeting of Donor Funded Projects

• Costing in Donor Funded projects
• Marginal, Absorption and Activity Based Costing
• Management of Accounting & Decision making
• Types of budgets and work plan

Day 3 — Donor Funds Management

• Defining the legal provision of a Donor
• General Withdrawals Arrangement
• Break-Even Analysis
• Managing Donor Funds reporting

Day 4 — Project Management

• Defining the donor funded project cycle management
• Planning & scheduling
• Project Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting
• Evaluation of international aid programs

Day 5 — Risk Management, Governance and Regulatory Disclosures

• Regulatory compliance requirements
• Financial reporting and independent audits
• Understanding accountability, Probity & Transparency for Donor Funded Projects
• Governance and anti-corruption

Accreditation

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

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
22–26 November 2026	Riyadh, KSA	Public	5 days	3,900
6–10 December 2026	Jeddah, KSA	Public	5 days	4,500
21–25 December 2026	Accra, Ghana	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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