Accounting and Finance
Accounts Payable: Accounting and Management Best Practices
19–23 Oct 2026 · Jeddah
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Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Management
Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages
- Duration5 days
- FormatClassroom or live online
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic or a European language
- CertificateARUK Certificate of Attendance
- FeeFrom £2,280 + VAT
HR and finance professionals will learn how to process, analyse and manage company payrolls on this five-day course. The modules cover payroll calculations, employee benefits, internal controls and budget preparation. Delegates use Excel to reconcile payroll data with accounting records and produce accurate reports for management and external auditors.
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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
Online (live)
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
Payroll and benefits account for substantial employee costs, which goods-producing organisations may record within Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) or operating expenses. Accurate processing supports analysis and decisions. The programme examines the relationship between HR, accounting and finance before addressing payroll preparation and the checks needed to use correct data.
This course breaks down the mechanics of preparing and calculating payroll for different types of employees, including full-time staff and contractors. Delegates look at how to manage increments, deductions and employee benefits, such as loans and end-of-service payments. The syllabus covers the internal controls required before a payroll run and the necessary checks to prevent mistakes.
Excel exercises address payroll and benefits analysis, while accounting sessions examine reconciliations and the information needed by internal and external auditors. Confidentiality governs access to payroll information. Delegates consider sharing data according to need and corporate policy, then prepare budgets for departmental expenses and the organisation's payroll and benefits costs.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Explain how HR, accounting and finance functions collaborate on payroll
- Calculate and review monthly payrolls, deductions and increments
- Calculate employee benefits, loans, holidays and end-of-service benefits
- Reconcile payroll records with accounting systems and audit supporting documents
- Develop monthly and annual payroll budgets
- Design periodic payroll reports and analysis for management
Target competencies
- Controlling employee costs
- Preparing the payroll
- Analysing and reporting data
- Reconciling payroll accounts
- Budgeting for payroll expenses
- Budgeting for departmental expenses and required assets
Who should attend
This course suits:
- Payroll staff and accountants
- Account assistants
- Payroll managers and supervisors
- HR professionals and team members handling payroll
- Employees interested in understanding and applying payroll best practices
Training methodology
- Consultant presentations introduce payroll topics through examples.
- Delegates use Excel exercises to examine payroll and employee benefits.
- Group workshops and delegate presentations provide further practice.
Course modules
- Module 1
Linking HR and accounting
- The role of the human resources function
- The roles of the finance and accounting functions
- How payroll links HR with finance
- Reviewing hiring process documentation
- Module 2
Managing different payroll types
- Processing payroll for full-time employees
- Managing contract professionals
- Handling temporary help
- Managing outsourced payrolls
- Module 3
Calculating and preparing payroll
- Establishing controls before starting a payroll run
- Determining the correct calculation basis
- Identifying risks that cause payroll errors
- Processing deductions and increments
- Managing payroll approvals
- Building payroll schedules
- Module 4
Benefits and employee loans
- Managing access to employee benefits
- Controlling employee loans
- Reporting on the status of loans
- Calculating end-of-service benefits (EOSB)
- Generating reports on benefit plans
- Module 5
Accounting and auditing roles
- Recording payroll liabilities and expenses
- Allocating payroll and benefit costs to inventory or assets
- Recording payroll-related contributions
- Reconciling employee payables and receivables
- Reconciling liabilities with government agencies and social security
- Checking payments against bank transactions
- The roles of external and internal auditors
- Auditing the payroll process
- Module 6
Payroll budgeting
- Budgeting for payroll department expenses
- Building the annual company budget for contributions and payroll
- Forecasting costs for employee benefits and loans
- Module 7
Reporting contributions and payroll
- Calculating individual contribution expenses
- Calculating corporate contributions
- Sending results to the accounting department
- Coordinating payment controls with accounting
- Submitting reports to the ministry of labour
- Reporting to social security and other regulatory authorities
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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