Financial Control - Expense Control
Course ID: 260629 0101 159ESH
Course Dates : 29/06/2026 Course Duration : 5 Studying Day/s Course Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: Bilingual
Course Category: Professional and CPD Training Programs
Course Subcategories:
Business Decision Making Corporate Finance Financial Analysis Financial Planning & Control Professional Practice & Standards
Course Certified By: ESHub CPD & LondonUni - Executive Management Training
* Professional Training and CPD Programs
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Executive Diploma Certificate
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Executive Masters Certificate
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From London, United Kingdom
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Introduction
Expense control determines how much of revenue becomes profit. This course teaches practical methods to reduce avoidable spend and strengthen approvals. You will learn how to set policies, measure results, and fix common gaps. Sessions use real templates, worked examples, and short exercises. The focus is on actions you can apply the week after the course.
Objectives
1. Define and document expense policies and approval workflows that match your organization’s structure.
2. Build an expense budget and rolling forecast, and use it to spot emerging overspend.
3. Apply variance and unit-cost analysis to identify the highest-impact cost reductions.
4. Implement controls for procurement, travel, T&E, and petty cash to reduce leakage.
5. Prepare concise expense reports and action plans for managers and finance leaders.
2. Build an expense budget and rolling forecast, and use it to spot emerging overspend.
3. Apply variance and unit-cost analysis to identify the highest-impact cost reductions.
4. Implement controls for procurement, travel, T&E, and petty cash to reduce leakage.
5. Prepare concise expense reports and action plans for managers and finance leaders.
Who Should Attend
Financial Controller
Finance Manager
Cost Accountant
Procurement Manager
Budget Analyst
Training Method
• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts
Program Support
This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.
Course Agenda
Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection
Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
Week 1
Day 1 – Foundations of Expense Control
1. Principles of Expense Management
- Purpose of expense control
- Types of organisational expenses
- Roles and responsibilities in expense management
2. Expense Policies
- Developing expense policies
- Defining approval authorities
- Communicating policy requirements
3. Expense Budgeting
- Preparing expense budgets
- Establishing budgeting assumptions
- Aligning budgets with business objectives
Day 2 – Forecasting and Expense Monitoring
1. Rolling Expense Forecasts
- Updating forecasts with actual expenditure
- Monitoring spending trends
- Identifying emerging overspend
2. Expense Tracking
- Recording operational expenses
- Monitoring budget utilisation
- Identifying spending exceptions
3. Expense Reporting
- Preparing expense reports
- Presenting financial summaries
- Supporting management decision-making
Day 3 – Expense Analysis
1. Variance Analysis
- Comparing actual and budgeted expenses
- Identifying significant variances
- Investigating root causes
2. Unit Cost Analysis
- Calculating unit costs
- Measuring cost efficiency
- Identifying cost reduction opportunities
3. Corrective Actions
- Prioritising cost-saving initiatives
- Developing expense improvement plans
- Monitoring implementation results
Day 4 – Internal Controls and Compliance
1. Procurement Controls
- Managing purchasing approvals
- Controlling supplier expenditure
- Strengthening procurement compliance
2. Travel and Operational Expenses
- Managing travel and entertainment expenses
- Controlling petty cash
- Preventing unnecessary expenditure
3. Expense Governance
- Reviewing approval workflows
- Strengthening financial controls
- Supporting organisational compliance
Day 5 – Practical Expense Control Workshop
1. Expense Management Exercise
- Developing an expense control plan
- Preparing an expense budget
- Designing approval workflows
2. Expense Analysis Simulation
- Performing variance analysis
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Presenting management recommendations
3. Expense Improvement Planning
- Reviewing expense management performance
- Identifying process improvements
- Course review, feedback and implementation planning
