FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCE MANAGERS:
Value Creation

STARTS DateSTARTS ON: Sunday,
July 30th,
2023

DURATIONDURATION: 4 weeks (including orientation)
2 – 3 hours per week

COURSE FEESDELIVERY: Live– Online – Synchronous Learning

COURSE FEESCOURSE FEES:6,500 SAR
Tax Not Included

STARTS Date SESSION STRUCTURE: 8 live sessions
Days: Every Sunday & Monday
Session Time: 90 min | From 7:30 - 9:00 PM (GMT+3)

In a globalized and increasingly complex business environment, managers need to have a firm grasp on accounting and finance to ensure value creation and maximization.

This program provides a comprehensive introduction to accounting and finance principles and practices, supporting managers in understanding the financial impact of their decisions and providing them with the knowledge and skills to incorporate the financial perspective into their decision-making.

Based on MBSC’s experiential pedagogy, participants practically engage in various activities that support the comprehension and application of accounting and finance practices. This leads to a deeper understanding and supports effective communication within an organization.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

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Participant Profile

  • Executives who need a deeper understanding of accounting and finance
  • Non-financial executives who seek a challenging introduction of accounting and finance
  • Financial executives in need of a necessary refresher
  • Decision-makers with profit and loss responsibilities

IMPACT & KEY BENEFITS

Our focus is the same as you:
Your growth and an immediate and long-lasting return on investment.
At MBSC’s Finance for Non-Finance Managers you can expect the following:

 


Complete the Program In 4-weeks

Complete an intensive, practical, interactive program based on participant-centered pedagogy in 4 weeks online


Earn a Digital
Certification

Receive a Digital Certificate in Business Specialty in Finance for Non-Finance Managers (Online) Program from Prince Mohammad bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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Note: After successful completion of the online program. Your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program.

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Learn From Renowned Faculty Members

Learn from accomplished Professors who are a cut above the rest in their field, are based in Saudi Arabia and come from diverse international backgrounds


Be a Member of MBSC Executive Education Network

Enjoy the immense learning and networking benefits by becoming a part of the MBSC’s network of professionals

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Participants will learn:
  1. To define the key financial statements: the balance sheet, the income statement, and the cash flow statement
  2. To analyze the financial statements, assess the financial health and position of an organization, and determine its growth potential
  3. To apply key management accounting tools to everyday business scenarios
  4. To actively use the master budget as a powerful management tool
  5. To distinguish between the accounting and the finance function
  6. To define the financial objective of an organization and the key decisions faced by financial managers
  7. To appreciate the concept of time value of money and to apply the key methods of capital budgeting
After attending the program, participants will:
  • Acquire a comprehensive set of skills and be able to understand and communicate in financial terms
  • Learn new tools and practices in support of financial decision-making
  • Improve effectiveness in communicating within the organization and with accounting and finance colleagues
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Your Learning Journey

THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

MBSC offers synchronous online programs that maintain a high level of engagement and meet the needs of individual learning styles while also leveraging the power of peer learning. This is achieved through a user-friendly learning platform that enables participants to easily navigate the program content and achieve learning objectives.

The program structure includes a variety of teaching instruments, such as:

 

Video Lectures & live
interactive sessions

Peers learning
discussions

Reading materials:
case studies, articles

Quizzes, simulation,
interactive games

Surveys

Assignment &
homework

The program curriculum is built around 8 comprehensive sessions.

Learning Journey

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Meet the Faculty

Georgios Daskalakis Ph.D.

Program Director, Associate Professor of Finance

Function and Specialization

  • Corporate Finance
  • Investment Management
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
  • Electricity Markets and Energy Policy
  • Carbon Markets and Environmental Policy
  • Finance Interfaces
  • Finance Education

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Background

Dr. Georgios Daskalakis holds a M.A.St. degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, UK, and a Ph.D. in Management Science & Technology (specializing in Finance) from the Athens University of Business and Economics, Greece. The former was supported by a bursary from the Cambridge European Trust and the latter, with scholarships from the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology, the European Social Fund and the Greek Public Power Company.

Following his postgraduate education, he spent more than a decade as an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of East Anglia, UK. His teaching is focused primarily on Corporate Finance and Investments, while his high-impact research spans three areas: Carbon Finance and Environmental Policy, Energy Finance and Policy and the Interface between Finance and other Business Disciplines (primarily operations and HR). Since 2015, he is Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK.

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Tarek El Masri

Assistant Professor in Accounting

Background

Dr. Tarek El Masri holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Olayan School of Business at the American University of Beirut and a PhD in Business Administration (Accountancy) from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. In recognition of his high scholastic achievement, he was selected for lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for collegiate schools of business. In 2018, he obtained the Ethical Leadership Certification from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Center for the Public Trust, USA. Dr. El Masri started his career in academia as a research assistant and an instructor of accountancy at JMSB, Concordia University, and then joined the Adnan Kassar School of Business at the Lebanese American University as an Assistant Professor of Accounting. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor or Accounting at MBSC.


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Research

Dr. Tarek El Masri researches several topics related to corporate governance with a particular focus on family firms for what they represent in importance to the world economy. Corporate governance topics he is mostly interested in, but not limited to, are board of directors’ composition, top management team compensation, gender diversity on the board of directors, and ownership distribution. His research has won several awards in Canada such as the National Bank Initiative in Entrepreneurship and Family Business Award and the Bell Research Centre – Scholarship Award. Moreover, Dr. El Masri’s research was published in international peer reviewed academic journals and presented in international conferences such as the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, the International Management Control Conference, and the Canadian Academic Accounting Association Conference.

Teaching

Dr. El Masri has been teaching Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Financial Statements Analysis courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels for both Business and Non-Business major students.

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Participants Profile

Industry

Manufactu…Food & Be…ConstructionPharma Di…Urban pla…Others: Co…Business…TechnologyFinancial…Governme…Healthcare10.2%13.3%32.7%19.4%
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Manufacturing3
Food & Beverage3
Construction3
Pharma Distribution3
Urban planning 3
Others: Confidential 3
Business Management 6
Technology10
Financial & Accounting13
Government Sector19
Healthcare32

Position Levels

C-LevelDirectorLevelSenior LevelMid-ManagementLevelEntry-Level19.2%23.2%45.5%
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C-Level6
Director Level19
Senior Level45
Mid-Management Level23
Entry-Level6

Years of Experience

1 - 5 years6 - 10 years11 - 15 yearsMore than16 years16%23%16%45%
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1 - 5 years16
6 - 10 years23
11 - 15 years45
More than 16 years16

*Source: MBSC Executive Education Analysis, 2022.

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