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Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting

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

Finance staff and managers will develop their operational and personal effectiveness on this five-day professional skills course. Modules cover time management, delegation, communication styles and how to organise the finance function. Delegates also work with Excel tools to consolidate data and improve reporting efficiency.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 19–23 Oct 2026Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Nov 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 16–20 Nov 2026Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 7–11 Dec 2026Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 21–25 Dec 2026Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 11–15 Jan 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
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  • 25–29 Jan 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 8–12 Feb 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Feb 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Mar 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 15–19 Mar 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Apr 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 3–7 May 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 14–18 Jun 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 12–16 Jul 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 26–30 Jul 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 2–6 Aug 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 6–10 Sep 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 4–8 Oct 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 8–12 Nov 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Nov 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 13–17 Dec 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 27–31 Dec 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + 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

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

Finance staff combine accounting responsibilities with the daily work of organising tasks and communicating with colleagues. This course develops those professional skills alongside an overview of management and finance. Delegates practise approaches to personal organisation and time management, then examine how to manage and structure a finance function.

This course covers the management and organisational capabilities needed in a corporate finance environment. Delegates begin with the macro picture: how the finance function supports operational departments, how the financial statements relate to each other and what effective management looks like in practice. Sessions then address personal organisation, covering delegation techniques, the characteristics of effective delegation, inbox control, clean desk disciplines and how to identify and protect peak performance time.

Five days mix individual exercises with role-playing scenarios, group presentations and Excel workshops. The programme also examines team management in depth, from setting recruitment criteria and sharpening interviewing technique to using the skills and attitude matrix and motivating staff. Subsequent sessions cover how to structure the finance department itself, setting up authorisation matrices, scheduling the monthly accounting cycle and implementing cross-training plans. The course concludes with policies and procedures, covering how to document financial rules and define staff responsibilities.

Course objectives

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

  1. Analyse the relationships between different financial statements
  2. Apply personal organisation techniques and delegation rules to manage workloads
  3. Evaluate team performance and adapt to different communication personality styles
  4. Use key Excel functions to consolidate data and reconcile accounts efficiently
  5. Implement clear financial policies to communicate effectively with other departments

Target competencies

  • Interpreting financial statements
  • Delegating tasks
  • Communicating effectively
  • Organising workloads
  • Managing time

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Financial managers and controllers
  • Heads of finance and chief financial officers
  • Accounting managers
  • Senior finance officers
  • Accountants, analysts and finance staff

Training methodology

  • Delegates complete exercises individually and in teams.
  • Role-play supports practice, alongside individual and group presentations.
  • Excel workshops apply functions and tools to finance tasks.

Course modules

  1. Module 1

    The macro finance picture

    • Following the accounting cycle
    • Examining income statements
    • Reading balance sheets
    • Changes in owners' equity statements
    • Cash flow statements
    • The relationship between financial statements
    • Responsibilities involved in management
    • Setting a vision for the finance and accounting department
    • Effectiveness versus efficiency
    • Supporting the operational departments
    • The purpose of the finance and accounting function
  2. Module 2

    Time management and personal organisation

    • The new demands on finance professionals
    • Managing priorities and delegating tasks
    • Characteristics of delegation
    • Applying rules for delegation
    • Running effective meetings
    • Maintaining a clean desk policy
    • Managing your inbox
    • Identifying peak performance time
  3. Module 3

    Managing the finance team

    • Hiring the best candidates
    • Setting recruitment criteria
    • Improving interviewing skills
    • Interpersonal communication fundamentals
    • Personality communication styles
    • The attitude and skills matrix
    • Evaluating staff performance
    • Tools for motivating employees
  4. Module 4

    Key Excel tools for efficiency

    • Consolidating multiple data sets
    • Using data validation to control data entry
    • Reconciling accounts using VLOOKUP
  5. Module 5

    Organising the finance function

    • Teamwork in finance and accounting
    • Assessing the need for a team-building programme
    • Finance as a project
    • Organising by function
    • Organising by purpose
    • Staff duties and responsibilities
    • Review and authorisation procedures
    • The authorisation matrix and process control
    • Cross-training and backup strategies
    • Scheduling the monthly accounting cycle
  6. Module 6

    Policies and procedures

    • Purposes of the policies and procedures manual
    • Documenting and communicating financial policies
    • Staff involvement and responsibilities

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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