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Financial Accounting & Reporting: Understanding Finance to Influence Strategic Decisions

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Financial Accounting & Reporting: Understanding Finance to Influence Strategic Decisions

Enhancing Performance through Financial Insight

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Course Summary

This Financial Reporting, Planning & Strategic Decision-Making training course is designed for organisations and professionals who must move beyond simply understanding financial information to using it confidently to influence strategic decisions and deliver sustainable performance. In an environment of increasing uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and competitive pressure, organisations need leaders who can interpret financial reports, challenge assumptions, and link financial outcomes directly to strategy, value creation, and risk management.

 This GLOMACS Financial Reporting, Planning & Strategic Decision-Making training course integrates financial accounting, corporate reporting, financial planning, and strategic finance into one coherent executive-level programme. It equips participants with the ability to analyse and interpret financial statements, develop robust financial plans and budgets, evaluate investment and financing decisions, and communicate performance effectively to stakeholders. Through practical examples, interactive discussions, and real-world applications, participants will develop the financial insight and strategic confidence required to improve decision-making, enhance organisational performance, and maximise long-term corporate value.

This training course will highlight:

  • Stronger financially informed strategic decisions
  • How financial reporting and accounting information supports strategic decision-making
  • The interpretation of financial statements to assess performance, value, and risk
  • Linking strategy, planning, budgeting, and performance measurement
  • Evaluating investment, financing, and capital structure decisions
  • Communicating performance, value creation, and risk through effective reporting and KPIs
Course Outline
Day 1

Financial Reporting, Strategy & Business Value

  • The role of finance in organisational strategy and performance
  • Financial reporting vs management accounting: who uses what and why
  • Corporate governance, accountability, and financial transparency
  • Business models and value creation
  • Key principles of financial accounting
  • Creative accounting, financial manipulation, and ethical failures
  • Financial information as a strategic resource
Day 2

Financial Statements, Performance & Financial Structure

  • IASB Conceptual Framework
  • Statement of Financial Position: structure, assets, liabilities, equity
  • Income Statement: performance measurement and revenue recognition
  • Statement of Cash Flows: cash vs profit, sustainability of performance
  • Working capital optimisation
  • Sources of finance: equity, debt, hybrid instruments
  • Cost of capital and WACC (conceptual + practical implications)
  • Capital structure and financial risk
Day 3

Planning, Costing & Financial Decision Support

  • Linking strategy to financial planning and budgeting
  • Long-term financial planning and forecasting
  • Cost behaviour and cost structures
  • CVP analysis, break-even, and sensitivity analysis
  • Traditional costing vs Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
  • Using costing systems to support better decisions
  • Avoiding dysfunctional budgeting and cost distortions
Day 4

Capital Investment & Strategic Financial Decisions

  • Time value of money: PV, FV, discounting
  • Capital budgeting principles
  • Investment appraisal techniques: Payback & ARR, NPV, IRR, MIRR
  • Capital rationing and profitability index
  • Strategic, behavioural, and non-financial factors in investment decisions
  • Linking investment decisions to shareholder value
Day 5

Performance Management, Reporting & Risk

  • Measuring performance beyond accounting profit
  • Linking strategy to KPIs
  • Balanced Scorecard and value drivers
  • Limitations of traditional financial reports
  • Integrated Reporting: purpose, structure, and value creation narrative
  • Financial risk vs business risk
  • Risk mitigation, hedging, and governance implications
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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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.

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Frequently Asked Question

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.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

No. Our training courses are delivered globally through international locations and online platforms, enabling participants from Saudi Arabia and around the world to learn together. This global delivery approach ensures exposure to diverse perspectives, international best practices, and cross-cultural insights while maintaining strong relevance to regional and organisational needs.

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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.

For further details or to discuss customisation requirements, you may call or WhatsApp +966 (54) 286 8546 or email [email protected] . You can also submit a detailed enquiry through our in-house training page at: https://sa.glomacs.com/in-house-seminars

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Courses delivered in Saudi Arabia are adapted to reflect local regulatory frameworks, organisational structures, sector conditions, and professional expectations. This ensures training is relevant, practical, and aligned with Saudi workplace realities.

GLOMACS has been delivering professional training for over thirty years, with courses delivered across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other international markets.

Saudi GLOMACS combines three decades of global training experience with a clear focus on Saudi market relevance. This allows it to deliver training that is both internationally credible and locally applicable, across a broader range of disciplines than niche or single-focus providers.

Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

Saudi GLOMACS offers professional training across a wide range of disciplines, including administration, leadership and management, governance and regulation, law, oil and gas, energy, engineering, finance, digital technologies, and sector-specific specialisations.

Training supports professionals across all career stages, from operational roles to specialist and senior responsibilities.

Participants include professionals from public sector, semi-government, and private sector organisations, across a wide range of roles and industries. Attendees range from administrative and operational professionals to technical specialists, managers, and senior decision-makers.

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