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Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Financial controllers and accounting staff preparing for controller responsibilities practise reporting, analysis and budget control in this five-day course. Ten modules cover financial statements, internal controls and the management of finance staff. Excel workshops support work on reconciliations and management reports, alongside methods for improving departmental productivity.

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  • 19–23 Oct 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 2–6 Nov 2026Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 16–20 Nov 2026Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 7–11 Dec 2026Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 21–25 Dec 2026Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 11–15 Jan 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
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  • 25–29 Jan 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 8–12 Feb 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 22–26 Feb 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Mar 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Mar 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Apr 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 3–7 May 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 14–18 Jun 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 12–16 Jul 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 26–30 Jul 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Aug 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 6–10 Sep 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 4–8 Oct 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 8–12 Nov 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Nov 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 13–17 Dec 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 27–31 Dec 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

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With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Financial controllers prepare and review accounts while overseeing budgets and the staff who produce them. This course brings those responsibilities together in ten modules, giving delegates practice in analysing performance and judging how current operations may affect future financial results. The opening work examines the controller's changing role and reporting duties.

Statements provide the starting point for analysis. Delegates examine International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), then use ratios to assess liquidity and solvency as well as profitability and investment activity. Budget work addresses evaluating plans and presenting them to senior management, including reports that compare actual results with the budget.

Controls extend across the organisation. Sessions examine policies and procedures, system controls and ethical considerations, with backup and disaster recovery planning included in the control function. Excel practice covers data validation, pivot-table reconciliations and dashboards. Personal organisation and time management complete the course, with attention to staff skills, attitudes and the accounting close.

Course objectives

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

  1. Identify the principal duties of a financial controller
  2. Describe the financial statements used within an organisation
  3. Analyse company performance and the implications of current operations for future results
  4. Evaluate and present budgets to help management choose appropriate plans
  5. Use Excel skills to improve the efficiency of accounting and finance work
  6. Assess controls within the finance department and across the organisation

Target competencies

  • Financial reporting and accounting
  • Analysis of financial statements
  • Budgeting and improving processes
  • Excel tools and functions

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Financial controllers and chief accountants
  • Finance and accounting managers and supervisors
  • Staff accountants and general ledger accountants
  • Accounting and finance professionals developing skills for financial controller responsibilities

Training methodology

  • Exercises and case studies provide practice in financial control responsibilities.
  • Excel workshops support practical analysis, with presentations delivered individually and in groups.

Course modules

  1. Module 1

    Responsibilities of the financial controller

    • Duties in financial accounting and reporting
    • Analysing budgets and reporting results
  2. Module 2

    Supervising accounting and finance staff

    • How the financial controller's role is changing
  3. Module 3

    Standards for accounting and reporting

    • Reviewing the main International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  4. Module 4

    Examining the financial statements

    • Reading the statement of financial position
    • Reporting profit or loss together with OCI
    • Interpreting the statement of cash flows
    • Understanding changes in owners' equity
    • Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
    • Maintaining a focus on the bottom line
    • Project management by the controller during month-end and year-end closing
  5. Module 5

    Interpreting reported financial information

    • Tools used to analyse financial statements
  6. Module 6

    Using ratios in performance analysis

    • Ratios for assessing liquidity
    • Measuring solvency through ratios
    • Ratios relating to activity and investment
    • Assessing profitability with ratios
    • Explaining the business meaning of reported numbers
    • Presenting analysis to management with Excel
  7. Module 7

    Evaluating and reporting budgets

    • How budgeting adds value
    • Reviewing a budget against its objectives
    • Communicating budgets to senior management
    • Preparing useful comparisons of actual and budgeted results
  8. Module 8

    Internal controls and departmental efficiency

    • How internal controls are structured
    • Establishing and revising procedures and policies
    • Evaluating policies for internal control
    • Controls over financial reporting
    • Controls within systems
    • Planning backup arrangements and disaster recovery
    • Considering ethical issues
    • Improving departmental efficiency
  9. Module 9

    Practical Excel work for controllers

    • 10 useful Excel tips
    • Handling files containing text
    • Finding records in a database
    • Checking data validity and controlling inputs
    • Using pivot tables for account analysis and reconciliation
    • Building dashboards and reports for management
  10. Module 10

    Organising work and managing time

    • Monitoring staff efficiency during the accounting close
    • Tools for improving staff productivity
    • Managing employees' attitudes and skills

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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