Course overview
Government & Public Sector Accounting: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Government & Public Sector Accounting. It covers the principles, the requirements of IFRS, IIA standards, COSO and GCC tax regulations, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Government & Public Sector Accounting
- Apply the relevant requirements of IFRS, IIA standards, COSO and GCC tax regulations
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for finance professionals, accountants, auditors and budget holders with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in IFRS, IIA standards, COSO and GCC tax regulations
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May – 3 Jun 2027 | Erbil Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 21–25 Jun 2027 | Abu Dhabi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Jul 2027 | Frankfurt Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027 | Prague Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Oct 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 10–21 Apr 2028 | Edinburgh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 23–27 Apr 2028 | Alexandria Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 6–17 Nov 2028 | Luanda Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 20–24 Nov 2028 | Tunis Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 27 Nov – 8 Dec 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Jan – 9 Feb 2029 | Dublin Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 5–9 Mar 2029 | Zurich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 Apr 2029 | Dammam Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 4–8 Jun 2029 | Cape Town Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 13–24 Aug 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 28 Jan – 8 Feb 2030 | Istanbul Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 17–21 Jun 2030 | Stockholm Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 12–23 Aug 2030 | Toronto Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 1–5 Sep 2030 | Kuwait City Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 9–20 Sep 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |