Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector - Virtual Learning
This professional Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector training course is designed to support Saudi public sector entities in their transition from cash-based accounting to accrual accounting, in line with Saudi public sector financial reforms, national transformation initiatives, and international public sector accounting best practices.
The Gulf Rowad Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector training course focuses on building a practical and structured understanding of accrual accounting concepts, their application in government entities, and the operational, financial, and reporting implications of the transition. Emphasis is placed on Saudi public sector regulations, implementation challenges, and real-life government applications.
5 Days
1620 Sessions
Starting from USD 2,000
Available Face to Face
Course Methodology
The Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector training course adopts a professional, application-focused methodology, including: Interactive and participatory sessions ,Saudi public sector–based case studies ,Practical government accounting examples, Group workshops and applied exercises ,Guided professional discussion and Financial reporting simulations
Course Objectives
By the end of this Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the rationale and objectives of transitioning to accrual accounting in the Saudi public sector
- Differentiate between cash-based, modified cash, and accrual accounting
- Apply accrual accounting concepts to public sector transactions
- Identify financial reporting implications of the transition
- Prepare accrual-based financial statements for government entities
- Address transition challenges and implementation risks
- Support compliance, transparency, and fiscal accountability
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector training course is designed for:
- Finance and accounting professionals in government entities
- Public sector financial controllers and managers
- Internal auditors in government organizations
- Budget and planning officers
- Compliance and governance professionals
- Professionals involved in public sector financial reform initiatives
Target Competencies
Organisational Impact
- Improved financial transparency and accountability
- Enhanced quality of government financial reporting
- Better asset and liability management
- Stronger support for fiscal planning and decision-making
- Reduced financial reporting and compliance risks
Personal Impact
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting in the public sector
- Enhanced capability to apply accrual concepts in government operations
- Improved analytical and financial reporting skills
- Increased readiness to support public sector reforms
- Strengthened professional competence and confidence
Course Outline
Day 1
Government Accounting Reform and Accrual Basis
- Overview of Public Financial Management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Special Accounting Characteristics of the Public Sector.
- Drivers for the transition to accrual basis in the public sector.
- Comparison between cash basis, modified cash basis, and accrual basis.
- Fundamental concepts and principles of accrual basis accounting.
- The role of accrual basis in enhancing transparency and accountability.
Day 2
Accrual Basis Accounting Framework in Government Entities
- The accrual accounting framework in the public sector.
- Recognition of government revenues and expenses.
- Treatment of assets in government entities.
- Treatment of liabilities and contingent liabilities.
- Government grants, subsidies, and transfers.
- The relationship between budgeting and accrual basis accounting.
- Workshop: Converting government transactions from cash basis to accrual basis.
Day 3
Government Financial Statements on Accrual Basis (1)
- Planning and managing the transition process.
- Chart of accounts and accounting systems.
- Government financial statements according to accrual basis.
- Statement of Financial Position for government entities.
- Statement of Financial Performance.
- Applied case study: Reading and analyzing government financial statements on an accrual basis.
Day 4
Government Financial Statements on Accrual Basis (2)
- Statement of Cash Flows.
- Notes and government disclosures.
- Requirements for data and opening balances.
- Impact of the transition on the internal control system.
- Compliance with government regulations and instructions.
- Case study: Transition to accrual basis in a Saudi government entity.
Day 5
Audit, Compliance, and Sustainability of Accrual Basis Application
- Change management and human capacity building.
- The role of internal audit in supporting the transition process.
- Monitoring and continuous improvement.
- Lessons learned from government transition experiences.
- Sustainability of applying accrual basis accounting.
- Concluding workshop: Preparing a practical action plan for implementing accrual basis in a government entity.
2026 Schedule & Fees
Course Fees Starting From
USD
2,000
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
Face to Face Courses
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
5 Days
1566 Sessions
Finance Budgeting
Jun
28
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
28 Jun – 02 Jul 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Jun
28
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
28 Jun 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Jul
05
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
05 Jul – 09 Jul 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Jul
05
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
05 Jul 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Jul
12
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
12 Jul – 16 Jul 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Jul
12
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
12 Jul 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Jul
19
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
19 Jul – 23 Jul 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Jul
19
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
19 Jul 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Jul
26
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
26 Jul – 30 Jul 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Jul
26
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
26 Jul 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
02
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
02 Aug – 06 Aug 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
02
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
02 Aug 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
09
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
09 Aug – 13 Aug 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
09
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
09 Aug 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
16
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
16 Aug – 20 Aug 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
16
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
16 Aug 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
23
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
23 Aug – 27 Aug 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
23
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
23 Aug 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
30
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
30 Aug – 03 Sep 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Aug
30
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
30 Aug 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Sep
06
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
06 Sep – 10 Sep 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Sep
06
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
06 Sep 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Sep
13
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
13 Sep – 17 Sep 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Sep
13
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
13 Sep 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Sep
20
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
20 Sep – 24 Sep 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Sep
20
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
20 Sep 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Sep
27
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
27 Sep – 01 Oct 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Sep
27
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
27 Sep 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Oct
04
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
04 Oct – 08 Oct 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Oct
04
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
04 Oct 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Oct
11
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
11 Oct – 15 Oct 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Oct
11
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
11 Oct 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Oct
18
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
18 Oct – 22 Oct 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Oct
18
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
18 Oct 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Oct
25
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
25 Oct – 29 Oct 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Oct
25
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
25 Oct 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
01
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
01 Nov – 05 Nov 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
01
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
01 Nov 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
08
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
08 Nov – 12 Nov 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
08
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
08 Nov 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
15
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
15 Nov – 19 Nov 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
15
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
15 Nov 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
22
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
22 Nov – 26 Nov 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
22
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
22 Nov 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
29
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
29 Nov – 03 Dec 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Nov
29
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
29 Nov 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Dec
06
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
06 Dec – 10 Dec 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Dec
06
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
06 Dec 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Dec
13
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
13 Dec – 17 Dec 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Dec
13
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
13 Dec 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Dec
20
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
20 Dec – 24 Dec 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Dec
20
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
20 Dec 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
Dec
27
2026
Face to Face English
Sharm El Sheikh 5 days
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public Sector
27 Dec – 31 Dec 2026
Fee
USD 4,000
Dec
27
2026
Face to Face
Transitioning to Accrual Accounting in the Saudi Public...
27 Dec 2026 · English · Sharm El Sheikh
Fee
USD 4,000
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