An Interactive 10-Day Training Course
The 10-Day International Financial Reporting & Treasury Risk Management for the Oil & Gas Industry
Essential Guide to IFRS and Risk Management
Course Overview
This GLOMACS Essential Guide to IFRS and Risk Management training course will provide delegates with the essential knowledge and skills to manage the Treasury effectively thereby improving liquidity, investment returns and international cashflow as well as risk management. This highly interactive GLOMACS training course will also develop an improved understanding of International Financial Reporting enabling reports to be written in accordance with IFRS and evaluated to improve decision making.
The Treasury & Risk Management function and Financial Reporting are essential to the success and sustainability of all leading corporate organisations. Never has this been more true, given the ever increasing pace of change in regulation, compliance, technology and financial risk within the Oil & Gas industry.
Treasury Management ensures sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations, whilst managing payments, receipts and financial risks such as Credit Risk, Oil Price, Exchange Rate and Interest Rate Risk effectively. In addition, effective Treasury & Risk management will enable companies to make informed and better strategic decisions, providing the analysis, finance and risk assessment.
Financial Reporting develops an essential understanding of Oil & Gas accounting, reporting and performance measurement issues and practices. It develops your ability to prepare, use and critically evaluate information, applying specialist industry knowledge and relevant analytical skills.
This GLOMACS training course will highlight:
- The Role of Scope of Treasury & Risk Management
- The latest international tools and techniques to enable you to identify; measure and manage risk effectively
- Methods to ensure, liquidity, improved investment returns and smooth cash operations
- Capital Investment Techniques and Methods of Finance to support Strategic Objectives
- The features and Benefits of Derivatives as Risk Management tools
- The main requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) relevant to the Oil & Gas industry
- The Analysis & Evaluation of Financial Reports to improve decision making and performance
Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
Module I - Treasury and Risk Management
Module II - IFRS for the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Sectors (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream)
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Training Objectives
At the end of this GLOMACS training course, you will learn to:
- Manage Cash; Liquidity & Working Capital to reduce finance costs and improve returns
- Make informed Strategic Decisions
- Determine and Implement the company’s Risk Management Strategy
- Recommend Hedging and Risk Management Decisions
- Improve the Corporate Governance of the organization
- Apply International Financial Reporting Standards most relevant to the Oil & Gas industry
- Analyse and evaluate financial reports to better meet the needs of users
- Review and use publicly available information to benchmark the business performance of your company in the Oil & Gas industry
Who should Attend?
Given the importance of the Treasury & Risk Management and and Financial Reporting & Analysis, this GLOMACS training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Professionals who wish to up-date and improve their knowledge and skills of Treasury, Risk management and Finance
- Financial decision makers, whose techniques of decision making and analysis will be improved through attendance
- Managers and those with financial responsibilities
- Professionals acting upon the financial decisions of others, who will gain an appreciation for decision making thereby ensuring shared values within the organisation
- Professionals with an interest in finance and the latest market developments
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
Module 1: Treasury and Risk Management
DAY 1: The Role of Treasury Management – An Overview
- The Role & Scope of Treasury Management
- Operation & Location of a Treasury Department – Cost or Profit Centre; Centralised or Decentralised
- Cash & Liquidity Management
- Working Capital Management
- Capital / Finance Management
- Risk Management
DAY 2: Cash & Liquidity Management – A Detailed Analysis
- Cash Forecasts: Role & Preparation
- Investment of Cash Surpluses to Maximize Return
- Meeting Cash Calls and Short-Term Cash Shortages / Short Term Finance
- Working Capital Management – Determining the Optimum Level
- Multi-national & Group Cash Management
- Cash Budgets: Process & Control
DAY 3: Financing and Capital Management
- Strategic Objectives: Consolidation, Growth, M & A; Joint Ventures, Diversification, etc.
- Financing Strategic Objectives / Long Term Finance (Public & Private Equity v Buyer & Supplier Debt)
- Optimizing the Capital Structure to Minimize the Cost of Capital (WACC)
- The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Capital Investment Appraisal – NPV; IRR, Payback
- Capital Rationing: Internal & External
DAY 4: Risk Management
- Identifying Risks and Uncertainties – Internal & External; Financial & Non-Financial
- Measuring Risk – Volatility; Variance; Standard Deviation; Probability; Value at Risk
- Determining the Risk Management Strategy – Assessing Impact and Probability
- The 4 T’s – Tolerate; Terminate; Transfer; Treat
- Internal Controls & Internal Auditing
- Credit & Counterparty Risk Management
DAY 5: Currency, Interest Rate & Commodity (Oil Price) Risk Management
- Forward Contracts and Forward Rate Agreements
- Options – Calls & Puts; European & American
- Futures – Market Correlation; Margin Payments, etc.
- Swaps – Currency & Interest Rate Risk and Benefits
- Foreign Currency Accounts other Internal Methods / Tactics
- Foreign Currency Borrowing
Module 2: IFRS for the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Sectors (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream)
DAY 6: Major Accounting Issues facing the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream) and the Role of IFRS
- The Latest Accounting Issues facing the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry (upstream, midstream & downstream)
- The Impact of Commodity Prices, Currency & Interest Rate Fluctuations and Political and Environmental Developments
- The Impact on Strategic Development and Growth within the Industry
- Establishing the Case for IFRS
- An Overview of IFRS in relation to the Oil & Gas Industry
- The Annual Reports & Financial Statements of Leading International Petroleum Companies
DAY 7: Accounting for Assets in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream)
- IAS 16: Property, Plant and Equipment and Depletion, Depreciation & Amortisation (“DD&A”)
- IAS 36: Impairment of Assets
- IFRS 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Assets and the Accounting Approaches
- IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement
- IAS 2 Inventories
- Reserve Reporting
DAY 8: Accounting for Business Combinations, Joint Ventures & Production Sharing Agreements (“PSA”s)
- IFRS 3: Business Combinations
- IFRS 10: Consolidated Financial Statements
- IAS 38: Intangible Assets
- IFRS 12: Disclosure of Interests on Other Entities
- IFRS 11: Joint Arrangements
- Break Even Oil, Cost Oil & Profit Oil
DAY 9: Accounting for Cash Flow & Financial Instruments in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry (upstream, midstream & downstream)
- IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
- The Use of Derivatives in the Oil & Gas & Petrochemical Sector to Manage the Commodity, Currency and Interest-rate Risks, etc.
- Treasury Management Issues for Multi-nationals
- IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
- Evaluating the Cash Flow & Use of Financial Instruments by Leading International Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Companies
DAY 10: Creative Accounting and Corporate Governance
- Creative Accounting
- Enron and Investor Protection
- Corporate Governance
- The Role of the Board & Audit Committee
- External Auditing - reporting to investors
- Internal Auditing - Defining and Developing the Internal Audit Process
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 Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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