Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Understand the effect of risk and return on investment management.
Get a feel for market mechanism and dealings.
Understand stock and bond fundamentals and valuation.
Learn the importance of diversification in optimizing portfolio return.
Manage equity and fixed income portfolios. more...
Finance for Executives Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Develop and understanding of the macro finance picture of company goals and objectives.
Enhance your understanding of financial analysis and assess your ability to perform strategic financial analysis.
Learn international finance in this globally structured finance economy.
Become acquainted with financial institutions such as more...
Fast Closing Monthly & Year-End Accounts Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Appreciate the importance of fast closing on company-wide operations.
Develop closing processes and document how-to tasks.
Improve understanding of departmental requirements for financial reporting.
Provide faster and accurate data for monthly and year-end closing.
Enhance communication with internal and external clients. more...
The Analysis & Use of Financial Statements: A Hands-on Approach Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Understand the framework of financial statements analysis.
Become skilled at the foundations of ratio and financial analysis.
Carry out company and industry analysis.
Implement the Six-step Process in financial statement analysis.
Analyze real-life financial statements from companies traded on the GCC stock markets. more...
Corporate Governance: Transparency & Accountability Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Demystify the fundamental significance of corporate Governance.
Understand corporate governance structures and risk management policies.
Learn the moral and policy considerations underpinning stakeholders, board of directors, auditors, senior management and directors.
Put into operations new strategies to improve your more...
Intermediate Accounting: Managing Business Transactions Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Understand the balance sheet and financial disclosures.
Learn the importance of the income statement and statement of cash flow.
Have a clear comprehension of asset measurement and recognition.
Analyze and understand various investment classes.
Perform liability and equity measurements and disclosures. more...
Finance for Non-Finance Professionals Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Learn the functions of financial management
Understand the four key financial statements: balance sheet, income, cash flow and retained earnings statements.
Interpret the financial health of a company or profit center.
Master capital budgeting and cost-volume-profit analysis.
Use financial information to manage the business or more...
Cost Management: Strategies for Business Decisions Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Learn the importance of analyzing and managing costs.
Understand Activity-Based Management ABM.
Appreciate the importance of process costing and cost allocation.
Develop important tools for planning and decision making.
Evaluate and manage performance through strategic cost management. more...
Financial Accounting & Reporting Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Understand important financial accounting topics and how to report them on the financial statements.
Properly account for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.
Understand the annual report, management responsibilities for financial statements, and auditors' opinion.
Fully understand the structure, presentation, and more...
Mastering Business & Financial Modeling using Excel Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Use Microsoft Excel in business finance more effectively.
Perform analysis and evaluation to assist in enhancing the decision making process.
Understand and create pivot tables and pivot charts.
Analyze business data in no time.
Prepare business and flash reports to senior management. more...
Effective Budgeting & Cost Control Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
See how the budget relates to the two key financial statements: balance sheet and income statement.
Prepare a budget consistent with the organization's strategic plan.
Use appropriate estimation techniques in the development of revenue and expense budgets.
Identify all the appropriate costs to be included in a capital more...
Reporting & Presentation Skills for Finance & Accounting Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Learn how to plan a financial presentation.
Make use of visual aids to deliver powerful financial presentation.
Enhance the image of your financial reports.
Practice hands-on live presentations.
Deliver financial messages in a concise, accurate, and timely manner. more...
Corporate Valuation: Tools for Effective Financial Appraisals Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Learn the basic concepts of corporate valuation.
Analyze and calculate company's Free Cash Flow (FCF).
Project future financial statements and FCF .
Plan a multiyear projections and valuation.
Apply advanced techniques in corporate valuation. more...