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Audit update and insight in to monitoring reviews

Build a clear understanding of the key regulations in this area, helping your firm confidently meet ACCA compliance requirements.

Overview

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A two-part session looking at auditing updates and common issues when conducting auditing reviews.

The sessions are scheduled as follows:

Session one: Audit update

Session two: Thematic findings from audit monitoring reviews

There is lots changing in the world of audit. Auditing standards continue to change and there’s also a plethora of feedback from professional bodies to take on board. We will highlight all the important changes in this area and what auditors need to do to comply. Exact content will depend on what is topical at the time of the session but is likely to include:

Key features

·       ISA changes in 2025/6 – what they mean in practice

·       The impact of recent FRC guidance on smaller entity audits

·       Common problem issues on files and how to address them

·       ICAEW and FRC feedback on audit quality

·       Update on recent changes to Audit Regulations

·       Common ethical queries – and how to address them

Key features:

·       Audit monitoring review process:

o   Preparing a root cause analysis and action plan

o   Compliance with ACCA’s CPD requirements and IES8

·       Common audit issues identified

o   Audit planning

o   Audit evidence

o   Audit completion

·       Ethical breaches

·       ISQM

o   General ISQM1 update

o   Monitoring and remediation

James Charlton:

James is an experienced trainer specialising in financial reporting, audit and the charity sector. James also has experience in the banking and insurance sectors. He brings energy and interactivity to every course that he delivers.

 James worked in the audit technical team at a national mid-tier firm before becoming an independent training consultant, providing financial reporting and audit technical advice to the audit and accountancy departments, writing and reviewing technical materials for the practice, and performing engagement quality control reviews on audit files.

Waqas Hussain
Waqas Hussain is the Lead Senior Compliance Officer with an extensive background in public practice. Waqas leads the team of Senior Compliance Officers who complete audit monitoring reviews where we will review the firm’s work and identify any deficiencies, and ensure that you are complying with relevant standards, ACCA’s Global Practising Regulations and the Code of Ethics and Conduct.

The webinar handout material will be available on the webinar platform when you log in to view the session.

If you wish to view or download handout materials, before starting the webinar, they will also be available through your document library on https://events.accaglobal.com

This event was recorded on 29 September 2026

 

Pricing and booking information

Price

Excluding VAT 110 GBP

Location

United Kingdom

Date & time

On demand

Enquiries

Email enquiries UKCL@accaglobal.com

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