Understanding and interpreting financial information are essential for all levels of personnel, both within and outside the finance function, if they are to properly contribute to the success of the business.
At the end of this conference the participants will be able to:
Understand the basic areas of accounting and finance, the terminology and the structure
Learn a range of practical analytical skills for interpreting and handling financial information
Understand the key mechanics of accounting in the context of a practical working environment
Be more confident about dealing with financial information, particularly when reviewing your company or others’ financial data
Be able to read and confidently interpret complex information presented in financial reports
Enhance decision support skills
Anyone who needs to acquire a broader understanding of finance to improve their current role or plan their future career
Financial staff who need to expand their knowledge beyond their current experience, particularly if they are considering taking up professional qualifications or broaden their mandates
Non-financial personnel who use financial information in their job and are called on to make financial decisions
Particularly useful for staff working in a smaller company where they are required to take on financial responsibilities alongside an operational role
The different types of financial information
The flow and hierarchy of information in a company regulated and non-regulated information
Distinguishing different types of information and what it is derived from
Basic accounting terminology explained
The significance of different accounting terms
Reporting formats and opportunities to enhance their effectiveness
Cash vs. profit
The flow of money in and out of a company
How this is managed and controlled
Customers & Suppliers: the collection and payment processes
Basic cash flow statements – creating it and using it to interpret performance
How to establish the value of a companies’ inventory
Different methods of valuation
How fixed assets are recorded
Asset lives and depreciation choices
The physical verification of assets
Firm value vs book value
Ratios to measure asset effectiveness
Understanding the composition of the income statement (P&L account)
Computing profitability, liquidity, and gearing ratios
The Balance Sheet explained
Interpreting results and making comparisons between companies
How we classify costs and set standards
Different costing methods used in business
Using cost information to determine break-even profitability points
Basic forecasting techniques
Comparing actual performance against the budget- variance analysis
The world is packed with information; and most organizations struggle to recognize what information they have, why they need it, how long they need it for, and if it has any value. Furthermore, changes in the law, such as the recent changes in the UAE employment law, often call for tighter controls on contract documentation, and lead to a need for enhanced management of human resource and contract records. In addition, electronic information is under threat from cyber-attack and personal information is at risk of exposure. As such, the development and implementation of a records management program that includes document control methods to identify, secure, and protect critical information, is necessary for every organization.
This course is designed for participants to introduce to key issues and themes in international development.
Participants will explore and engage in academic debates and discussions around a set of key factors that shape, influence, and constrain the development and prosperity of nations.
The course will explore a number of key themes in international development, including how questions of gender and generation shape the impact of poverty; how processes of globalization, migration, and violent conflict impact development; and how development and the environment are linked.
It also considers what exactly we mean by poverty, and how different ways of understanding poverty feed into different approaches to tackling it.
It will also consider development institutions: what are the key institutions in the architecture of international development? How do they differ, and what are the challenges and opportunities they present? Through this module, participants will gain a solid background in the various factors which shape current approaches to and debates on international development.
By introducing participants to a range of problems in economic development, we will look to analyze how economic theory and models can explain the lack of development in some nations. We will apply such theory to real-world economies to understand the nature of the problems they face and how effective policies can be in tackling the problems.
Self-mastery is not achieved by accident - it is a process that occurs as we interact effectively with the events and circumstances of our lives. Each moment of our lives provides an opportunity to practice self-mastery by expanding our visions, awakening the faculties of our minds and our hearts, and assuming full responsibility for living, growing, and contributing. As we master our own emotions, we can enhance our ability to lead others, acting as a role model and someone others would truly wish to follow. Through this program, you will learn a great deal about yourself – how you think, how you perceive the world and how others perceive you, how you communicate and how you can enrich your communication skills - and through that process, you will learn how to lead others with great skill.
Great achievers have always performed well by managing themselves and their capabilities. Self-management is critical for individuals to perform efficiently in both large and small businesses where they are called to perform various duties. Self-management inspires individuals to set their own goals, monitor their behavior in achieving those goals and reward themselves upon their success in achieving those goals. Self-management is the building block for effective management of other people, groups, and organizations. This highly participative seminar will help you to develop your leadership skills to lead others in times of crisis, pressure and stress. You will obtain the latest insights into what makes a leader able to manage themselves and others during times of crisis. Self-mastery is not achieved by accident - it is a process that occurs as we interact effectively with the events and circumstances of our lives. Each moment of our lives provides an opportunity to practice self-mastery by expanding our visions, awakening the faculties of our minds and our hearts, and assuming full responsibility for living, growing, and contributing. As we master our own emotions, we can enhance our ability to lead others, acting as a role model and someone others would truly wish to follow.
Implementing an anti-bribery management system (ABMS) based on ISO 37001 has a number of advantages, including helping the organization avoid or reduce the costs, risks, and damage of being involved in bribery, fostering trust and confidence, encouraging due diligence and morally righteous business practices, etc. You must have the knowledge and abilities necessary to establish, implement, manage, maintain, and continuously enhance an ABMS in order to reap these benefits for your firm. The ISO 37001 Lead Implementer training course is where you should be for that. The training program aims to give participants a thorough understanding of ISO 37001 requirements as well as the best methods and techniques for setting up and maintaining the management system.
Through risk management, decision-making, and performance improvement utilizing ISO 31000 criteria, participants in the ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager training course may help a company create and protect value by developing their competencies in these areas. It offers details on the fundamental components, the efficient use of a risk management framework, the use of the risk management process, and the steps required for the proper integration of these components to achieve corporate goals. Additionally, it offers recommendations for the choice and use of methods for evaluating risks in a variety of circumstances.