Zero Based Budgeting and Cost Optimisation
Course overview
Building a budget from the ground up forces managers to justify every cost rather than roll forward the past. This course teaches the zero based approach and how to use it to challenge spending and free up resources.
What you will gain
- Understand the principles of zero based budgeting
- Build a budget from first principles
- Challenge and justify each cost
- Reallocate resources to priorities
- Sustain cost discipline after the exercise
Who should attend
- Finance managers and analysts
- Budget holders
- Cost accountants
- Senior managers driving cost reduction
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 to 16 Sep 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | Book |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | Book |
| 10 to 12 May 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | Book |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Dates run in the second week of each month. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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