Master Class: Accounting & Finance

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

Overview

The Accounting & Finance Master Class is designed to provide professionals with an in-depth understanding of the critical role accounting and finance play in today’s business environment. This Accounting & Finance Training Course offers an MBA-level experience, combining expert instruction, interactive discussions, and team exercises to develop essential financial acumen. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of financial reporting, management accounting, and investment decision-making.

Learning Objectives

• Prepare and interpret financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
• Apply accounting techniques to enhance business profitability and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate and analyze corporate financial reports for better strategic decision-making.
• Assess and appraise investment opportunities to maximize business wealth.
• Identify, quantify, and manage financial risks within their organizations.

Who Should Attend

This Master Class: Accounting & Finance training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit: Members of the Operational Management Team Consultants who provide advice on operations or strategy Managers who have responsibility for the control of risk Managers who have responsibility for divisional performance Senior Staff members of any Department

• Members of the Operational Management Team
• Managers who have responsibility for divisional performance
• Senior Staff members of any Department

Course Outline

Day 1 — Introduction to Accounting

• The importance of accounting information
• The role of the Finance Function
• The accounting equation and financial accounting systems
• Recording facts and applying judgement

Day 2 — Management Accounting for Control and Decision-Making

• Collecting and analyzing costs
• The structure of direct and indirect costs
• Dealing with overheads – absorption costing or ABC?
• Cost-Volume-Profit and break even analysis

Day 3 — Measuring Performance to Inform Decision Making

• Monthly management reporting
• Setting and using standards
• Identifying and calculating variances
• Operating and planning variances – who is responsible?

Day 4 — Financing the Business and the Cost of Capital

• Sources of Long Term & Short Term Finance
• The Optimum Capital Structure – Equity or Debt?
• Calculating the Cost of Equity and Meeting Shareholder Expectations
• Calculating the Cost of Debt – Fixed or Floating Rate

Day 5 — Financial Risk Management

• Risk and Uncertainty in Business
• Identifying & Measuring Financial Risk
• How to Manage Risk – The Four Ts
• Managing Exchange Rate Risk

Accreditation

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

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
18–22 October 2026	Riyadh, KSA	Public	5 days	3,900
20–24 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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