Development Training Course on
Certificate in
Practical Finance
and Accounting
Essential Tools for Business Management
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Why Choose Certificate in Practical Finance and Accounting Training Course?
Are you able to use the essential accounting and financial tools, techniques and know-how and apply them practically in real-life business situations? This Certificate in Practical Finance and Accounting training course illustrates and reinforces the use of the essential accounting and financial tools and techniques to enable non-financial and financial professionals at every level to make better-informed decisions to improve financial performance, create and increase corporate value and shareholder value, and maximise shareholder wealth.
This Certificate in Practical Finance and Accounting training course covers the two separate disciplines of finance and accounting and introduces the principles, processes and techniques of accounting and finance systems used by business organisations. It illustrates how accounting and financial data and information are collected and recorded, and then summarised and presented to investors and others in the form of financial statements and reports. From an internal perspective, accounting and financial data and information may be used in a variety of ways to support the effective planning, control and management of the organisation. This Certificate in Practical Finance and Accounting training course also explores the financial institutions and financial markets that provide access to long-term financing for capital investment and growth, and the range of short-term finance that enables organisations to fund their daily operations, and evaluates the impact of financial risk and its management.
This Finance and Accounting training course will feature:
- Accounting systems that record, process and report the financial information essential for the operation of the organisation
- Preparation and analysis of the three key financial statements from summarised accounting data, the application of accounting concepts and financial reporting standards, and the use of financial judgement
- The management accounting techniques used for planning and control, and performance improvement
- Financial risk and its management using appropriate funding, and use of interest rate and foreign currency instruments available from the financial markets and financial institutions
- Growth of the organisation from increased corporate value and shareholder value through effective financing and capital investment to achieve the primary corporate objective of shareholder wealth maximisation
What are the Goals?
By the end of This Certificate in Practical Finance and Accounting training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how business accounting systems work
- Prepare, analyse and interpret the three key financial statements
- Apply management accounting techniques to plan and control financial performance
- Consider the range of funding and financial instruments available from financial institutions and the financial markets
- Effectively appraise capital investments to identify corporate value-generating projects
The Course Content
- Why we need accounting systems
- Identification, recording and understanding transactions in the accounting system
- The income statement (statement of comprehensive income)
- The balance sheet (statement of financial position)
- The statement of cash flows
- Applying accounting concepts, and financial reporting standards and exercising professional judgment
- Presentation of the financial statements
- The differences between assets and expenses
- Depreciation of long-term assets
- Inventory costs and cost of goods sold (COGS)
- Analysis of the financial statements
- Interpretation of the financial statements
- Management accounting for effective communication and decision-making
- Identifying product costs and measuring output
- Cost-volume-profit (CVP) and break-even analysis
- Preparing and using budgets to plan and control the organisation
- Actual to budget performance comparison
- Using variance analysis to drive performance improvement
- An overview of financial institutions and markets
- Sourcing and raising finance
- Choice of the most appropriate financing
- Return on investment and the cost of capital
- Foreign currency transactions
- Managing foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate risk
- Identifying value-adding capital investment opportunities
- Investment appraisal using accounting rate of return (ARR) and payback
- Discounted cash flow (DCF) techniques: net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR)
- Making investment choices when funds are limited
- Risk and uncertainty
- Incorporating risk into the investment decision
Certificate
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Saudi Aztech Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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