09 August 2026
Ramallah 
Course Overview
The Certificate in Costing and Profitability Analysis (CCPA) is an in-depth, application-driven program designed to equip professionals with advanced tools to understand cost behavior, design effective costing systems, and perform multi-dimensional profitability analysis. The course enables participants to move beyond traditional accounting views of cost and profit, toward a strategic perspective that supports pricing, product mix, customer portfolio, and resource allocation decisions.
Participants will learn how to analyze costs across products, services, customers, and business units, identify true value drivers, and implement data-informed strategies to improve margins, efficiency, and financial sustainability. The program integrates advanced costing methods, performance analysis, and emerging analytics approaches to support high-quality management and executive decision-making.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for:
- Finance managers, management accountants, and cost accountants
- FP&A professionals and business analysts
- Operations, supply chain, and production managers
- Project and program managers with financial responsibility
- Pricing, commercial, and strategy professionals
- Consultants and internal improvement specialists
- Professionals preparing for senior finance or business leadership roles
Learning Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Analyze cost behavior and apply cost-volume-profit models to decision-making
- Design and evaluate costing systems and cost allocation methods
- Implement Activity-Based Costing to reveal true cost drivers
- Conduct product, customer, and business unit profitability analysis
- Apply multi-criteria approaches to profitability decisions
- Perform advanced variance analysis and performance measurement
- Develop strategic cost management and margin improvement initiatives
- Use advanced reporting and analytics to support executive decisions
- Apply techno-economic and sustainability perspectives to cost and profit analysis
Run this course
IN-HOUSE
Educational PARTNER
CPD
Established in 1996, The CPD Certification Service is the independent CPD accreditation centre working across all sectors, disciplines and further learning applications and supports policies of institutional and professional organisations globally.
CPD is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities and keep skills and knowledge up to date. This course is an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training which means it meets CPD standards and benchmarks. The learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality.
COURSE DIRECTOR - Firas Zaghal
Firas, the founder and CEO of Dimensions Consulting, leads the firm specializing in regional business and financial consultancy, serving clients from public and private sectors in the MENA region. As an inspirational and strategic leader, he excels in organizational management, financial management, and guiding organizations to improve performance and achieve long-term goals. Firas is known for his entrepreneurial acumen, strong marketing capabilities, and ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. He demonstrates proven skills in planning laterally and creatively, exercising sound judgment, adaptability in fast-paced environments, and maintaining a strong eye for detail.
With over 25 years of experience, Firas has played a pivotal role in training and consulting initiatives in the local government, private, and international development sectors, including government-funded projects. His expertise in needs assessments, strategic planning, and capacity-building has shaped the growth of thousands of organizations across the region. Firas has spearheaded high-impact training sessions in business modeling, financial planning, feasibility analysis, and entrepreneurship education. His hands-on approach ensures participants gain not just theoretical knowledge but also practical tools they can apply. He has developed and led numerous training programs, customized training curricula, and provided one-on-one coaching to employees, executives, and board members.
In his professional career, Firas has helped more than 3,000 regional organizations improve their overall performance. As a renowned trainer, he has designed and conducted over 1,000 regional and international training courses and programs, graduating more than 20,000 trainees. Firas has extensive capabilities in accounting, financial management and analysis, international standards in accounting and auditing, financial facilitation, microfinance and SMEs financing. Prior to the establishment of Dimensions Consulting, Firas worked as a Senior Financial Advisor and Technical Manager for several long term, donor-funded technical assistance programs. He also served as Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young International.
Firas holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the School of Commerce and Economics. He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA).
Education
Master of Business Administration MBA | 2005 | Birzeit University, Palestine
BA in Accounting | 1996 | Birzeit University, Palestine
Professional Experience
Co-Founder and CEO | Dimensions Consulting Company | Ramallah, Palestine | 2007-Present
Senior Financial Advisor | Development Alternatives Inc. [DAI | USAID Private Enterprise Development Program [PED] | Ramallah, Palestine | 2006-2007
Senior Financial Advisor | Development Alternatives inc. [DAI | USAID Palestinian Enterprise Revitalization Project [PER] | Ramallah, Palestine | 2003-2006
Technical Manager | Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. | USAID Accounting and Auditing Sector Program [AASP] | Ramallah, Palestine | 2000-2003
Financial Manager | Arab American Express Company (ARAMEX) | Jerusalem, Palestine | 1999-2000
Senior Auditor | Ernst and Young International | Ramallah, Palestine | 1996-1999
Financial Manager (PT) | National Conservatory of Music | Ramallah, Palestine | 1996-1999
Internal Auditor (PT) | Bisan Center for Research and Development | Ramallah, Palestine | 1996-1998
Investment
| Date | Location | Investment |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Ramallah | 900 $ |
- Training fees excluding VAT
- Fees include
- Training delivery
- Certificate of completion from Milestones
- Digital badge from Credly / Milestones for each participant
- Coffee break and lunch
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