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Advanced Budgeting & Cost Management Masterclass



Introduction:


Budgeting and cost analysis are crucial elements for the management of contemporary organizations. Nowadays, if companies want to stay competitive, they are urged to link their strategies with accurate systems of resource allocation and performance measurement. Along this line, budgeting, as well as tracking, controlling & reducing cost represent essential activities to be performed and monitored by organizations as they implement their key processes, activities and operations. In addressing these issues, this course is relevant for those professionals & analysts facing the difficult challenge of improving performance while reducing costs of those processes for which there are accountable.

 

This course provides participants with key cost awareness and budgetary skills, which are essential for managing and controlling resources in times of increasing global competition where the budgets are inextricably linked with both the achievement of strategic objectives as well as with evaluation of future plans and initiatives. In particular, this seminar enables participants to:

 

  • Link budgeting and costing with strategy execution
  • Understand the critical factors which have an impact on business processes
  • Discuss about modern system of cost analysis for budgeting purposes
  • Master the budgeting and financial skills required for better decision-making
  • Identify sources of financial and operational data to support the budgeting process
  • Explore the best practices required to manage the multiple organizational performances

Course Objectives:


By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

 

  • Refine costing and budgeting terminology used in business
  • Understand the importance of a well-defined costing and budgeting process
  • Determine full costs of outputs for the goods and services provided
  • Master traditional techniques and recent best practices on budgeting / cost management
  • Link finance and operation for budgeting purposes and strategy execution
  • Learn how to build a comprehensive performance measurement system

Who Should Attend?


Financial Managers, Senior Accountants, Accounting & Budgeting Personnel

Course Outline:


Introduction

·        The link between strategy, planning, budgeting and cost management

·        Why budgeting and costing are so important to manage your company

·        Towards a cross-functional process-view of the organization

·        Financial vs. Managerial accounting (where you get information for decision making)

·        Understand your processes

 

The Budgeting Framework and Its Role within the Management Process

·        The role of budgeting within management accounting

·        The value of budgeting in your company

·        Advantages and disadvantages

·        Balance sheet, Income statement and cash-flow

 

Cost Management for Budgeting Purposes

·        Cost concepts and terminology

·        Different costs for different purposes

·        Fixed Vs Variable costs

·        The Cost-Volume-Profit analysis model

·        Manufacturing vs. non-manufacturing costs

·        Period Vs. Product costs

 

Traditional vs. Advanced Techniques in Cost-Control

·        Under-costing and over-costing

·        The consequences for profitability

·        How to refine a costing system?

·        Indirect Vs. Direct costs

·        Traditional Cost Allocations systems Vs. Activity-Based Costing

·        Introducing Activity-Based Budgeting (ABB) and Management (ABM)

 

Broadening the Performance Measurement Systems

·        Shortcomings of traditional approaches to budgeting and performance measurement

·        Balanced Scorecard and Six-sigma

·        Financial perspective

·        Customer perspective

·        Developing and adapting the scorecard

COURSE LOCATIONS

Code From To City Fee
AF31 06 Jan 2020 10 Jan 2020 Bangkok US$ 4500 Book
AF31 02 Mar 2020 06 Mar 2020 Barcelona US$ 5500 Book
AF31 03 May 2020 07 May 2020 Alexandria US$ 3900 Book
AF31 27 Jul 2020 31 Jul 2020 Kuala Lumpur US$ 4500 Book
AF31 06 Sep 2020 10 Sep 2020 Cairo US$ 3900 Book
AF31 23 Nov 2020 27 Nov 2020 Istanbul US$ 4500 Book


DUBAI OFFICE

Ittihad Deira Building,
Al Ittihad Rd, Deira
Dubai,
UAE

info@petrogas-training.com

USA OFFICE

642 E14 Street,
10009-13 Manhattan,
New York (NY)
USA

info@petrogas-training.com

EGYPT OFFICE

52 General Kamal Hejab Street,
Suez Bridge,
Cairo,
Egypt

info@petrogas-training.com
 

COURSE CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Completion will be provided to the candidate(s) who successfully attend and complete the course. Training hours attendance percentage of 75% is required.


TRAINING HOURS

Standard course hours: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Informal discussions: 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.


TRAINING METHODOLOGY

We use a blend of interactive and hands-on methods, active participation, a variety of instructional techniques, dynamic presentations, individual and group exercises, in depth discussion, DVD’s, role-plays, case studies, examples. All of the information, competencies, knowledge and skills acquired within our training programs, are 100% transferrable to the participants’ workplace.


ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

Pre-Test and Post-Test Assessment are applied on 5-day and 10-day programs. Also, post course evaluation and candidate’s evaluation are applied to add another level of quality measurement. Candidates’ feedback is highly appreciated to elevate the training service quality.


ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

A- Have staff trained in the latest training and development approaches

B- Support nationalization and talent management initiatives

C- Have properly trained and informed people who will be able to add value

D- Gain relevant technical knowledge, skills and competencies


PERSONAL IMPACT

A- Develop job related skills

B- Develop personal skills in subject matter

C- Have a record of your growth and learning results

D- Bring proof of your progress back to your organization

F- Become competent, effective and productive

G- Be more able to make sound decisions

H- Be more effective in day to day work by mastering job-related processes

I- Create and develop competency to perform job well


FREQUENT NOMINATIONS SCHEME

A- 10% discount after 05 candidates’ registration.

B- 15% discount after 10 candidates’ registration.    

C- 20% discount after 20 candidates’ registration.

D- 25% discount after 25 candidates’ registration.

E- 30% discount after 30 candidates’ registration

F- Higher discount rates will be offered based on work volume with different clients.  


SEVERAL NOMINATIONS ON THE SAME COURSE SCHEME

A- One extra free seat is offered on 4 candidates on the same course and dates.

B- Two extra free seats are offered on 6 candidates on the same course and dates.

C- Three extra free seats are offered on 8 candidates on the same course and dates.

D- Four extra free seats are offered on 10 candidates on the same course and dates.

E- Five extra free seats are offered on 12 candidates on the same course and dates.


REGISTRATION POLICY

Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s Training and/or HR departments. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. A confirmation will be issued to the relevant department official(s). 


CANCELLATION POLICY

If a confirmed registration is cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the course start date, a substitute participant may be nominated to attend the same course or a 20% cancellation charge is applied. In case of a no-show, a 100% fee will be charged.


PAYMENT POLICY

Payment is due upon receiving the course confirmation, invoice and/or proforma invoice. However; the fee due can be wire transferred to our bank account directly after course completion. Our bank details are illustrated on the confirmation, invoice and proforma invoice, as well. The above documents can be communicated electronically, i.e., in a soft copy or/and in hard copy based on customer’s request.


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