Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost Control
Good budgets turn strategy into a financial plan and give managers a tool to control spending. This course covers how to build realistic budgets, forecast performance, and keep costs under control through the year.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Building budgets that reflect and support the business plan
- 02Forecasting revenue and costs with reasonable accuracy
- 03Distinguishing fixed, variable and semi variable costs
- 04Monitoring actual performance against the budget
- 05Investigating, explaining and acting on variances
- 06Controlling costs without harming operational performance
- 07Presenting budget information clearly to budget holders
What you will gain
- Build budgets that reflect business plans
- Forecast revenue and costs with reasonable accuracy
- Monitor performance against budget
- Investigate and explain variances
- Control costs without harming performance
- Present budget information to managers
Who should attend
- Budget holders and managers
- Finance and accounts staff
- Cost and management accountants
- Departmental heads
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 1 to 5 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 3 to 7 May 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 19 to 23 Jul 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 |
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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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Finance, Accounting & Budgeting
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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