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Corporate governance in accounting: principles, practice & ethics

This webinar equips accounting professionals with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving landscape of corporate governance

Overview

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By the end of the course, participants will:

Understand the purpose and evolution of corporate governance

Identify key governance frameworks, codes, and regulatory expectations

Apply governance principles to accounting roles and financial oversight

Recognize the ethical and compliance dimensions of governance structures

  • Foundations of Corporate Governance - Role of governance in preventing corporate failure
  • Governance Structures and Participants
  • Regulatory Frameworks & Codes
  • Governance and Financial Reporting - Role of governance in financial integrity
  • Risk, Compliance & Accountability
  • ESG, DEI rollbacks, and modern compliance pressures
  • Case studies: Failures of governance (e.g., Enron, Carillion)
  • Governance in Practice for Accountants - Governance touchpoints in everyday accounting
  • Scenario-based evaluation: assess governance weaknesses in a fictional company
  • Presentation on how accounting practices can reinforce sound governance

Jo French

Jo,specialises in developing contemporary bespoke, technical in-house CPD programmes covering a range of AML, compliance and governance issues. She has over 25 years’ experience in delivering credible training to a wide range of financial service businesses both in the Crown Dependencies and internationally, as well as institutions that include the BBA, the ACSP in the Isle of Man, Guernsey Training Agency and the Jersey International Business School where her role also extended to delivering on Buckingham University’s BSc (Hons) in International Financial Services degree as part of their faculty.

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 

Price

Price (excluding VAT) 108 GBP

Location

United Kingdom

Date & time

On demand

Enquiries

Email enquiries UKCL@accaglobal.com

Course provider

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