Budget Preparation and Negotiation
Budget rounds reward whoever argues best rather than whoever needs the money most. This course covers building a budget case that is credible and defending it in the negotiation.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How budget rounds actually get decided
- 02Building from drivers rather than last year plus a percentage
- 03Justifying significant lines with evidence
- 04Anticipating and preparing for finance challenge
- 05Negotiating cuts and protecting the essentials
- 06Presenting the budget to decision makers
- 07Living within the budget you were given
What you will gain
- Build a budget from drivers rather than last year
- Justify each significant line with evidence
- Anticipate the challenges finance will raise
- Negotiate cuts without conceding the essentials
- Present a budget clearly to decision makers
- Manage within the budget you were given
Who should attend
- Departmental and budget holding managers
- Finance business partners
- Project and programme managers
- Heads of function preparing submissions
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 1 to 2 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 22 to 23 Feb 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Finance, Accounting & Budgeting
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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