Program Overview

MBSC Finance for Non-Finance Managers Program

The MBSC Finance for Non-Finance Managers Program is designed to support managers in understanding comprehensive knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices. This program provides participants with the skills to incorporate the financial perspective into their decision-making to make an economic impact.

Program Overview

As you advance within your organization, it becomes increasingly crucial to comprehend financial information, communicate effectively in the language of accounting, and conduct diverse financial analyses. This program supports managers in understanding a comprehensive knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices, providing them with the skills to incorporate the financial perspective into their decision-making to make an economic impact. Participants practically engage in various activities that support applying accounting and finance practices, which leads to a deeper understanding and promotes effective communication within an organization.

Impact & Key Benefits

Participants will learn how to:

• Define and analyze the key financial statements.
• Assess the financial health and position of an organization.
• Apply key management accounting tools to everyday business scenarios.
• Distinguish between the accounting and the finance function.
• Define the financial objective of the organization and the key decisions faced by financial managers.
• Appreciate the concept of time value of money and to apply the key methods of capital budgeting.
• Actively use the master budget as a powerful management tool.

At MBSC's Finance for Non-Finance Managers Program, you can expect the following:

• Complete an intensive, practical, hands-on interactive program in 5 weeks.
• Learn from exceptional professors who stand out in their areas of specialty/fields, are based in the Kingdom, and come from diverse international backgrounds and top-tier universities.
• Receive a Business Specialty Certificate in Finance for Non-Finance Managers Program from MBS College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
• Enhance your professional growth and exchange knowledge with like-minded leaders by maintaining ongoing discussions even after the program.

Takeaways & Outcomes

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• 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.

Participant Profile

The program is designed for:

• Professionals who need a deeper understanding of accounting and finance.
• Non-financial professionals who seek a challenging introduction to accounting and finance.
• Decision-makers with profit and loss responsibilities.
• Professionals within private, public, or non-profit organizations.

Applicants from all industries, job functions, or management levels are encouraged to submit their applications.

What Our Participants Say

97% of participants expressed their satisfaction with the session, highlighting its diverse range of opportunities for active engagement, self-reflection, knowledge acquisition, and practical tool implementation within their respective organizations.

Participants have stated that the program has helped them effectively communicate in the language of finance, analyze financial data, and make informed decisions. Others have appreciated the straightforward overview of business accounting and finance provided by the program.

Program Details

• Starts On: April 12th, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (GMT+3)
• Duration: 5 Weeks - 10 sessions
• Delivery: Live Online
• Days: Sun, Mon & Tue
• Fees: SAR 6,500 (Vat exclusive)

Faculty

The program is led by renowned faculty members, including:

• Tarek El Masri, Ph.D.: Program Director, Assistant Professor of Accounting
• Khaldoon Al-Htaybat, Ph.D.: Professor of Accounting

Both faculty members have extensive experience in teaching, research, and leadership, with expertise in areas such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, corporate governance, and cost accounting.