Mike is a UK Chartered Accountant, US Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) and an expert facilitator specializing in IFRS, US GAAP and IPSAS. He has a long track record of delivering tailor made training solutions around the world with more than 20 years of experience spanning the Big 4 accounting firms as well as private and public entities. Mike is responsible for the design and development of various IFRS, IPSAS and US GAAP training courses around the world from fundamental to advanced stages and has delivered workshops in most continents and across a wide range of cultures.Mike was the co-founder, course designer, examiner and facilitator for the US GAAP Diploma for Chartered Accountants Ireland from 2008 to 2010. He co-authored a complete set of training materials in US GAAP. Delegates on this program were experience qualified accountants that attended 20 days of training to comprehensively cover US GAAP standards and pronouncements. Over the past four years, he has delivered more than 300 training days training for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) in Bangladesh (IFRS), Cambodia (IFRS & IPSAS), Ghana (IFRS), Korea (IFRS) Nigeria (IFRS), Myanmar (IFRS & IPSAS), Philippines

(US GAAP, IFRS and COSO control framework), Sri Lanka (IFRS), and Tanzania (IFRS & IPSAS). During a three year period, he personally provided 200 training days to the majority of NATO finance staff, developed key sections of the IPSAS (IFRS equivalent for the public sector) NATO specific accounting manual, and served as a technical advisor on NATO implementation issues.He has developed a 6 week IFRS training program in IFRS under a World Bank funded project for ICAEW for the Nigerian SEC in 2013. Each delegate received 30 days training over a 12 month period, and Mike personally developed the materials and questions for his training experience. He will provide a blend of technical knowledge and practical experience as he himself offers such a skill set combination that will be invaluable to the overall success of the program. He brings not only unparalleled technical expertise but also a unique ability to integrate technical financial accounting and management issues into the training environment through tailored, real-life exercises that underscore the practicalities of achieving agreed-upon learning objectives.

Mike Turner

Expert Trainer

April 15-18, 2018 | Dubai, UAE

LEORON Professional Develop-ment Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing pro-fessional education on the Na-tional Registry of CPE Sponsors.

State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Com-plaints regarding registered sponsors may be submit-ted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org

5 KEY TAKE AWAYS

1 Gain a greater understanding of assessing your company’s strategic positioning.

2Practical understanding of business models and the strategies that lead to a sustainable and profitable business.

3Greater awareness of how to link financial objectives and performance measures to busi-ness strategy.

4 Core knowledge of the new VAT GCC framework

5 Budgeting trends to make your organization cutting edge.

» Finance professionals who are in the C-Suite role

» Senior managers whose responsibilities include the delivery of financial targets

WHO SHOULDATTEND?

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The teaching methodology combines formal theoretical instruction with extensive use in class exercises and in class exercises. Group discussion and debate led by the instruc-tor and the delegates own experience is an integral aspect of the learning process. Most senior professionals learn best from their own context and experience and the course is intended to be as practical and engaging.

The International Academy of Busi-ness and Financial Management™ is one of the world’s

fastest growing professional associations with more than 200,000 members, associates and affiliates in 145 countries. IABFM™ hosts and organizes certification training worldwide and offers exclusive board designa-tions to candidates who meet the highest professional standards and assessment criteria.

The IABFM is credited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) the International Standards setting authority.

Delivery Type Group Live

Prerequisites None

Level Advanced Training

This Program is worth 28 NASBA CPE credits

IN-HOUSE If interested to run this course in-house please contact Goran Gakidev at +971 4 447 5711 or e-mail: goran.gakidev@leoron.com

DISTANCE LEARNING PROG. If interested to run this course with our distance learning program please contact Agron Kurtishi at +971 4 447 5711 or e-mail: agron.kurtishi@leoron.com

PROGRAMTIMINGS

Registration will begin at 08.00 on Day One.

The program will commence at 08.30 each day and continue until 16.30.

There will be two refreshment breaks and lunch at ap-propriate intervals.

COURSE OVERVIEWSenior finance personal careers tend to be going from an accountant / controller in a role where they are ex-pected to be an integral part of strategy. This four-day intensive program is developed with this objective in mind to cover a wide range of strategic models with en-gaging and interactive case studies for senior finance professionals to have a greater strategic impact on their company’s corporate strategy.With the implementation of VAT in the region, the appli-cation challenges of this new legislation will be reviewed. Other core opportunities for senior finance professionals to enhance our their department and the finance func-tion with cutting edge budgeting techniques and linking strategic performance to KPI’s as well as common cost-ing anomalies will be examined.

DAY 1 Strategy

» Evaluating strategic positions and strategic options » Tools and techniques in strategy formulation » Tools and techniques of strategy implementation

Designing Strategy » SWOT analysis » Porter’s five forces

Case Study: Case study on the application of Porter’s five forces.

» Porter’s Diamond - Influence of national competitiveness on the stra-

tegic position of an organization » PESTEL analysis

Case Study: Case study on the application of PESTEL analysis.

» Supply chain analysis

Beyond Budgeting » Core principles and concepts of beyond budgeting » Benefits and drawbacks of traditional budgeting » Setting targets in a beyond budgeting environment » ‘KPI’ – and how they improve business performance » Benchmarking » Core concepts and principles of target costing

The Balanced Scorecard » The meaning of ‘balanced scorecard’ and ‘KPI’ – and

how they improve business performance » Getting the mix right – balancing financial and

non-financial measures » KPIs relevant to delegates’ organization – link to the

strategic framework » Communicating and using the balanced scorecard

within a business unit » Getting colleagues to buy in to a remedial action plan

when KPIs are off track » Using influence and persuasion » Different influencing strategies - and when to use them

Case Study: Discussion and analysis of a real-life case study of how an organization applied the balanced scorecard to improve the entity’s overall performance.

Internal Control Framework » Core concepts and practicalities of internal control » A comprehensive approach addressing the design

and implementation of risk management systems - Developing risk management strategies and policies - Creating a corporate risk register - Key risk indicators (KRIs) - Embedding risk management processes - Developing the internal audit function and sound

internal controls » The COSO framework - a detailed examination of the

COSO framework, including - Framework objectives – Operations; Reporting;

Compliance - Framework components

» Control environment » Risk assessment » Control activities » Information and communication

- MonitoringCase Study: Extremely educational and engaging video case study of a ferry disaster where delegates work in group to identify control deficiencies in the control en-vironment applying the COSO internal control framework.

DAY 2 Implementing Strategy

» Linking KPI (key performance indicators) to strategy » Aligning strategies to current practice

Case Study: Comprehensive case study on developing and applying strategies in the GCC region.

DAY 3 Relevant Costing

» Fundamental concepts of relevant costs for decision making

» How to tackle fixed and committed costs in decision making

» Controllable & uncontrollable Costs » Opportunity costs and sunk costs

Case Study: Participants will complete an exercise to determine how to deal with relevant costs in the deci-sion-making process.

DAY 4 Value Added Tax Introduction and Overview

» GST and VAT – similarities and differences » International comparators » GCC Framework » VAT terminology

Mechanics of How VAT Works » VAT registration » Supply of goods » Supply of services

April 15-18, 2018 | Dubai, UAE

» Reverse charge » Self-supply of goods » Place of supply of services » Special schemes for intra-GCC supplies » VAT invoices » VAT credit and debit notes » VAT return and e-VAT return examples » Compliance » Examination of assessment procedures » VAT refunds » Review and appeals

Case Study: Mini interactive case studies on the applica-tion of VAT. to identify control deficiencies in the control environment apply.

Practical Challenges » IT system issues » Exemptions / exceptions

Sector specific issues » Retail » Real estate » Oil and gas » Financial services

April 15-18, 2018 | Dubai, UAE

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Payment Terms for LEORON Professional Development Institute (hereafter LEORON PDI)a. 100% payment of the amount in maximum 15 days upon the receipt of the invoice. b. The payment shall be conducted either in cash, credit/debit card, cheque or bank transfer. c. The stated amount is exclusive of Withholding Tax and other duties, taxes and transfer related charges which if

applicable are payable by the client in addition to the stated amount.2. Cancelation and Postponement Policy

a. All cancelations and postponements shall be done in written form.b. In case of client cancelation:

i. No cancelation fee if the cancelation takes place not less than 14 days prior to the beginning of the course,ii. 50% cancelation fee if the cancelation takes place between 7 days and 14 days prior to the beginning of the course,iii. 100% cancelation fee if the cancelation takes place less than 7 days prior to the beginning of the course,

c. In case of client postponement, i. LEORON PDI issues a credit note which states that the paid amount can be used for participation in any of the

company’s courses which are scheduled in a period of 12 months from the date of the credit note.ii. A 25% postponement fee if the postponement takes place less than 10 days prior to the beginning of the course

d. In case of LEORON PDI cancelation:i. A 100% refund shall be applicable if LEORON PDI decides to cancel the event - the client has an option to receive

a credit note which can be used for any course for a period of 12 months.ii. In case of LEORON PDI postponement - the client may choose to participate on the same course at the later date or

to be issued a credit note which states that the paid amount can be used for participation of any of the company’s courses which are scheduled in a period of 12 months from the date of the credit note.

3. Selection of Trainer and LocationSelection of the trainer and training location shall be at the discretion of LEORON PDI. Every effort shall be made to maintain continuity, but, if necessary, LEORON PDI can change the trainer and training location any time prior to commencement of the course.

4. Intellectual PropertyThe copyright, intellectual property and design rights of the learning materials are property of LEORON PDI and its expert trainers. It cannot be copied, shared or reproduced without prior written consent of LEORON PDI.

5. Health and SafetyThe clients must conform to and comply with the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures as laid down by LEORON PDI or its partner organizations when the course is delivered in leased premises. Breaches of these policies and procedures may result with the client being suspended or excluded from the course and premises.

6. Complaints and Refunds Procedurea. LEORON PDI shall deem relevant the following types of complaints:

i. If the contents of a course or the training materials are incorrect or inappropriate.ii. If the duration of the course is significantly different to that invoiced.iii. If the conduct or actions by the LEORON PDI trainer are inappropriate or offensive.iv. If the training delivery is not on a satisfactory level

b. Enquiries and complaints shall be made in written form and have to contain sufficient detail to allow LEORON PDI to compile an official written response.

c. All official enquiries and complaints shall be submitted electronically to Val Jusufi, Managing Director of LEORON PDI, at val@leoron.com

d. LEORON PDI shall officially respond to the complaint no later than 7 days from the date of its reception.7. Force Majeure

LEORON PDI shall not be liable to the clients or be deemed to be in breach of any agreement it has concluded with them for any delay in performing or failure to perform any of the LEORON PDI’s obligations in respect of the services if the delay or failure was due to any cause such as war, warlike activities, fire, storm, explosion, national emergency, labor dispute, strike, lock-out, civil disturbance, actual or threatened violence by any terrorist group, newly enacted law or regulation or any other cause not within the control of LEORON PDI.

8. Governing LawThis contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws and Regulations of the DMC-CA Authority in Dubai, UAE.

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