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Budgeting, Planning & Management Reporting

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Budgeting, Planning & Management Reporting

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
11 - 15 May 2026 London $ 5,950
18 - 22 May 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
01 - 05 Jun 2026 Milan $ 5,950
13 - 17 Jul 2026 Amsterdam $ 5,950
17 - 21 Aug 2026 London $ 5,950
26 - 30 Oct 2026 London $ 5,950
07 - 11 Dec 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
28 Dec - 01 Jan 2027 London $ 5,950
25 - 29 Jan 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
26 - 30 Oct 2026 Online $ 3,950
07 - 11 Dec 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

Budgeting, planning, and management reporting are core financial processes that directly influence strategic execution and organisational performance. This training course equips participants with cost awareness, planning skills, and the ability to prepare and interpret effective management reports to enhance performance while controlling resources. It explores budgeting principles, forecasting techniques, cost behaviour analysis, and performance measurement frameworks that support decision-making and strategic objectives. The Budgeting, Planning & Management Reporting training course enables professionals to link budgeting and costing with strategy execution and to understand the critical factors that impact business processes and financial performance.

Participants will gain structured insights into developing budgets, analysing costs, and applying control mechanisms to ensure robust financial management. Emphasis is placed on practical techniques for forecasting, cost classification, activity-based budgeting, and leveraging performance data for meaningful management reporting. By strengthening financial planning and reporting capability, the Budgeting, Planning & Management Reporting training course prepares professionals to support organisational goals with confidence and accuracy in dynamic business environments.

Skills & Competencies

From this Budgeting, Planning & Management Reporting training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • Budget preparation and planning
  • Cost analysis and control capability
  • Forecasting and variance analysis
  • Management reporting proficiency
  • Activity-based budgeting understanding
  • Performance measurement and evaluation

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Budgeting, Planning & Management Reporting training course, you will learn to:

  • Link budgeting and costing with strategic execution.
  • Apply forecasting techniques to improve budgeting accuracy.
  • Analyse costs, variances, and budget behaviour for sound decisions.
  • Use activity-based budgeting to manage expenditure.
  • Prepare performance-oriented management reports.

How You Will Learn

Participants will learn through structured financial and budgeting frameworks, practical examples, and analysis of real-world budgeting scenarios. The training course content emphasises hands-on interpretation of forecasting techniques, cost behaviour, and reporting mechanisms to reinforce comprehension and application of key budgeting and planning principles.

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for professionals engaged in budgeting, financial planning, reporting, and performance management.

This Budgeting, Planning & Management Reporting training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Staff responsible for budget data entry or system supervision
  • Financial, costing, and accounting professionals
  • Sales and business unit professionals needing budgeting insight
  • Analysts seeking deeper budgeting and reporting expertise
  • Professionals looking to refine budgeting and financial skills
Course Outline
Day 1

Planning Strategy and Corporate Governance

This day introduces planning strategies and their impact on budgeting and reporting. Participants explore strategic analysis, governance, and the role of budgeting in business planning. The topics covered will include:  

  • What are planning strategies?
  • Strategy analysis, choice & implementation
  • The role of strategy maps in defining the business
  • Effective and less effective management reporting practice
  • The agency problem and corporate governance
  • Planning requirements and the importance of working capital
Day 2

Forecasting Techniques for Budgeting

This day focuses on techniques used to forecast financial data and plan budgets accurately. Participants learn quantitative tools and regression methods to analyse historical data effectively. The topics covered will include:  

  • Determine the purpose and objective of the forecast
  • Statistical analytical tools
  • Quantitative analysis and forecasting
  • Forecasting techniques
  • Agency problems in forecasting- solutions
  • Causal analysis models – regression analysis
  • Using Excel ® to analyse historical data
Day 3

Budgets, Costs and Budgetary Control

This day develops knowledge of budgeting purposes, cost classification, and budget control tools. Participants explore cost behaviour, CVP analysis, and standard costing mechanisms. The topics covered will include:  

  • Why do we budget? – the purposes of budgeting
  • Planning and control
  • Putting the budget together
  • Cost behaviour and classification
  • Cost / volume /profit (CVP) and ‘what-if’ analysis
  • Standard costing
  • Flexed budgets
  • Variance analysis and the reasons for variances
Day 4

Activity Based Costing & Activity Based Budgeting

This day examines activity-based costing and budgeting frameworks to support cost management and budgeting refinement. Participants evaluate cost drivers, cost hierarchies, and the behavioural aspects of budgeting. The topics covered will include:  

  • Activity based costing (ABC)
  • Refinement of the costing system
  • ABC and cost management
  • The cost hierarchy and cost drivers
  • Advantages and disadvantages of ABC systems
  • From traditional budgeting to activity based budgeting (ABB)
  • Time-based ABC for services organisations
  • Motivation and the behavioural aspect of budgeting
Day 5

Performance Management and Beyond Budgeting

This day explores performance management systems and the integration of budgeting with broader performance metrics. Participants examine balanced scorecards, shareholder value measures, and non-financial performance indicators. The topics covered will include:  

  • Broadening performance measurement systems
  • The Drive toward Shareholder Value (EVA®)
  • Beyond budgeting: integrating financial and non-financial issues
  • Introducing the Balanced Scorecard and the key perspective
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this training course in-house allows organisations to tailor budgeting and reporting techniques to their internal financial processes, corporate strategies, and reporting structures. Customisation ensures relevance to organisational challenges and enhances team capability in planning, budgeting, and management reporting.

Why Choose Saudi GLOMACS?

Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

Official Saudi Presence

Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

International Benchmarks

Internationally benchmarked training courses aligned with professional best practices.

Trusted Across Sectors

Trusted by professionals and institutions across public and private sectors.

Flexible Delivery

Training courses delivered within Saudi Arabia and across international locations.

Additional Benefits of this course for Organisations and Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Organisations & Professionals in KSA will have the following additional benefits from this Budgeting, Planning & Management Reporting training course:

  • Enhanced budgeting accuracy and financial planning
  • Improved cost control and forecasting capability
  • Better quality management reporting for decision-making
  • Deeper understanding of cost drivers and budget impacts
  • Stronger linkage between financial planning and strategy
  • Increased confidence in performance measurement and control
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What Our Clients Say

The professor was very great in transferring knowledge. I truly appreciated him giving real life facts and I really enjoyed the course.

- M. Alothman
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No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

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Yes. Saudi GLOMACS designs and delivers bespoke in-house training tailored to organisational objectives, sector requirements, and workforce needs. Training can be delivered in Saudi Arabia or internationally, depending on requirements.

Yes, in-house and customised strategy training courses are available to support organisations seeking tailored strategic capability development. These courses can be aligned with your industry context, organisational challenges, and long-term strategic objectives.

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