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Forensic Accounting and Fraud Control

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

Accountants, auditors and finance professionals develop practical forensic analysis skills over five days. Six modules examine fraud schemes and controls, then use Microsoft Office and statistical tests to inspect data. Delegates apply Excel techniques to identify anomalies and suspicious transactions that warrant further investigation, and report the findings.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 26–30 Oct 2026Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 23–27 Nov 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2026Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 4–8 Jan 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
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  • 18–22 Jan 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 8–12 Mar 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 22–26 Mar 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 26–30 Apr 2027Singapore£4,200 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 24–28 May 2027Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 23–27 Aug 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Frankfurt£2,600 + VAT
  • 25–29 Oct 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Malaga£3,080 + 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

Forensic accounting applies analytical techniques to information that may indicate fraud. The course examines that work from its underlying concepts through to practical use, with attention to how fraud controls can reduce opportunities for wrongdoing. Delegates begin with the fraud triangle and fraudster profiles before considering governance, ethics and codes of conduct.

Schemes take different forms. Sessions address fraud involving financial statements, assets and liabilities, as well as corruption and schemes in purchasing or sales. External perpetrators are included. Delegates examine warning signs and the internal controls used in prevention, detection and response, then practise working with information in Microsoft Office.

Excel analysis includes data profiles, graphs and histograms, followed by number tests based on Benford's law. The final module examines growth, subsets and relative size, together with Same-Same-Same and Same-Same-Different tests. These methods support internal audit and senior management in testing data and identifying items for further fraud investigation.

Course objectives

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

  1. Explain fraud and the purpose of forensic accounting
  2. Implement controls that reduce the likelihood of organisational fraud
  3. Use Microsoft Office to identify and report potentially fraudulent transactions
  4. Analyse data with statistical and forensic accounting methods
  5. Support internal audit and senior management in testing data for anomalies
  6. Use Excel efficiently to identify suspicious information for further investigation
  7. Apply Excel tests to detect fraud indicators and anomalies

Target competencies

  • Understanding forensic accounting
  • Application of forensic auditing
  • Financial data analysis
  • Fraud detection
  • Fraud prevention
  • Identification of fraud and perpetrators
  • Fraud control
  • Examination of data in Excel
  • Excel analysis techniques

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Finance and accounting professionals
  • Financial controllers and accounting managers
  • Senior and chief accountants
  • Analysts
  • Internal and external auditors
  • Accountants at any level seeking practical forensic accounting skills

Training methodology

  • Instructor presentations introduce the analytical methods and fraud concepts.
  • Individual and group exercises use workplace cases, with delegates applying the MS Excel tools taught during the course.

Course modules

  1. Module 1

    Understanding fraud and forensic work

    • Introducing the concept of fraud
    • Using the fraud triangle
    • Examining profiles of fraudsters
    • Principles of forensic accounting
    • Introducing fraud examination
    • Ethics and corporate governance
    • The role of a code of conduct
  2. Module 2

    Fraud schemes and the controls that address them

    • Fraud involving financial statements
    • Recognising corruption schemes
    • Schemes affecting assets
    • Schemes affecting liabilities
    • Fraud carried out by outsiders
    • Fraud within purchasing
    • Fraud within sales
    • Recognising warning signs
    • Methods for detecting fraud
    • Approaches to preventing fraud
    • Responding to suspected fraud
    • Applying internal controls
  3. Module 3

    Forensic work with Microsoft Office

    • Bringing data into Excel
    • Examining information with Excel analysis
    • Protecting Excel data
    • Presenting findings in Word
    • Presenting findings in PowerPoint
  4. Module 4

    Initial tests of data

    • Examining a data profile
    • Using periodic graphs
    • Reading histograms
    • Preparing a data profile with Excel
  5. Module 5

    Number testing with Benford's law

    • Selecting suitable datasets
    • Understanding the effect of dataset size
    • Applying a basic digit test
    • Testing the first two digits
    • Using the summation test
    • Testing duplicate numbers in Excel
    • Examining the last two digits
  6. Module 6

    Excel tests for fraud indicators and anomalies

    • Applying the largest growth test
    • Applying the largest subsets test
    • Using the relative size factor test
    • Performing the Same-Same-Same test
    • Performing the Same-Same-Different test

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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  • 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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