3 CPD units | 126 GBP plus VAT

Understanding how to 'make the numbers talk' through translating complex information so non-accountants understand what they are looking at and why they should care.

Key Features

• How can I translate financial information so that it can be used effectively by non-accountants?
• What barriers exist to communicating financial information effectively?
• Which skills and behaviours can help overcome these barriers and how do I develop them?

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3 CPD units | 125 GBP plus VAT

A current tax update for accountants, both in practice and in industry.
Delegates will receive a very practical tax update, covering all the recent tax and NIC changes, and also discover the new tax planning opportunities available.

The course will be assisted by practical case studies throughout.

Key features

• Recent tax developments and news
• Business tax update
• Tax efficient benefits in kind for directors and employees
• IR35…Where are we now?
• Employee Ownership Trusts
• Family Investment Companies
• Basis period reform
• CIS tax update and planning
• Stamp Duty Refresher
• Corporation tax losses and group relief
• Capital allowances update, under the new regime
• Personal tax update
• NIC and PAYE refresher and planning
• Trading deductions - what is allowable and what is not
• The recent tax cases and changes in legislation
• Practical VAT changes, developments and planning
• Capital gains tax refresher
• Corporation tax update and planning
• Recent tax cases
• Dealing with HMRC investigations
• Inheritance tax planning
• Personal tax planning for high net worth individuals
• Case studies
• General overview

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3 CPD units | 125 GBP plus VAT

This one-day accounting standards update will examine some of the technical challenges faced by practitioners on a daily basis.

Key features

• How lease accounting will be affected and how to deal with the transition to the new rules
• New revenue recognition accounting treatments
• How smaller entities will be affected in terms of additional disclosures that will be mandated
• Common errors made in the financial statements, such as deferred tax and financial instruments
• Changes to company size thresholds

The course will also look at some key areas of the financial statements which cause problems for firms, such as property revaluations and provisions.

The course will include detailed worked examples to aid practical application with comprehensive course notes for future reference.

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3 CPD units | 126 GBP plus VAT

Governments, organisations and individuals are recognising the need to be sustainable. However, there is widespread confusion over what specific action needs to be taken and how progress in this field can be measured.

The accountancy profession is really well placed to analyse and report on ESG performance in order to understand and manage the considerable risks and opportunities that are arising.

The problem we have is what do we need to do and what should we measure? And crucially how do we do it? These are very real questions in a complex landscape of guidance and regulation.

This introductory half day session will equip finance professionals with a better understanding of ESG and demonstrate how and why accountants are ideally positioned to lead on this global challenge. It will explore the latest developments in this field, focussing on the recently issues IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures and provide a portfolio of practical steps that accountants and finance professionals can take to ensure their organisation is ready to face the dramatic changes ahead of us.

Key Features

• What do we mean by ESG and why should we care?
• Discussion of what is meant by sustainability risks and opportunities and associated financial implications
• Discussion of why ESG issues are important for your/your clients organisations
• Acknowledgements of the challenges around collecting, analysing and reporting ESG information
• The requirements of the current reporting landscape and the challenges we face in reporting
• An introduction the standards recently issued by the ISSB - IFRS S1 and S2
• Opportunity for practical application and discussion of ACCA guidance

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6 CPD units | 263 GBP plus VAT

This course looks at how the finance function can add huge value through more intelligent measurement and reporting.

Key Features

• How is the digital environment challenging data protection?
• Data security risks and emerging threats from cybercrime
• Data protection responsibilities
• IT governance as a best practice approach
• GDPR – understanding the directive
• Data security and compliance
• Data loss prevention methods – IT and people controls
• Practical tips to protect data.

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1 hour | Free of charge

Are you a leader who wants to develop not only the skills but also the motivation of your team? Coaching is a vital tool for improving the capabilities and confidence of employees.

Join ACCA's resident talent expert Dr Rob Yeung as he guides you through the six stages of the 'I GRASP' coaching method.

Learn practical techniques to begin coaching even when you have only a few minutes. This webinar is aimed at providing a foundation in coaching skills for less experienced leaders.

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4 CPD units | 75 GBP 

What you will learn

• demystify the terminology of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• what machine learning is and how it fits into the AI landscape
• the techniques used in machine learning
• the applications for accountancy and finance
• the tools used by practitioners - Python and Jupyter Notebook
• ethical issues and the benefits of machine learning.

About this course

This introductory course looks at machine learning from a user perspective.
Machine learning is a sub-set of artificial intelligence (AI) and is generally understood as the ability of the system to make predictions or draw conclusions based on the analysis of a large historical data set.

Increasingly used in accounting software and business process applications, as a finance professional, it’s important to develop your understanding of machine learning and the needs of the accountancy profession.
 

Key information

• This course is included in the Digital Finance Essentials pack; access all three courses at a discounted price.

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3 CPD units | 103 GBP plus VAT

This course explores the ethical dilemmas we face today, both in the workplace and in wider society, as machine learning algorithms become more prevalent.

Using real-life examples from business and society, this course will debate the ethical issues being faced and demonstrate why professional accountants are ideally placed to lead the governance and regulation of this technology.

Who is this for?

This course requires no prior knowledge and is ideal for anybody using or planning to use some sort of machine learning algorithm (i.e. everyone!). It is especially relevant for business professionals who are considering the implications of using these algorithms in the workplace, and for accountants who want to understand the implications of this technology for their future careers.

Learning outcomes

• To understand the main features of the current wave of Artificial Intelligence.
• To use ACCA’s ethical principles to address the dilemmas currently being faced through the use of AI.
• To analyse the role of government and explore the implications of regulatory versus free market policies.
• To demonstrate the role of professional accountants in steering AI’s evolution.
• To recommend 10 practical steps to regulate AI.

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12 CPD units | 120 GBP

This certificate from CISI is essential learning for anyone wanting to understand the fundamental ethical and management issues in the deployment of AI in finance. By completing the certificate you will learn:

• how AI can be developed in ways benefitting society
• the relevance of ethical codes in the deployment of AI
• the importance of risk management when considering AI
• the human aspect of managing AI systems.

AI systems rely on large amounts of data, which raises privacy concerns. Without ethical guidelines and regulations in place, the misuse or mishandling of data can result in harm to individuals or groups. There are also large and widely misunderstood and misinterpreted implications for professionals working in financial services. Ideally, AI systems should be transparent, accountable and inclusive, and not reinforce or amplify existing inequalities. As AI becomes more advanced and widespread, there are growing concerns about issues such as bias, transparency, accountability and safety. If people do not believe that AI is being developed and used in a responsible and ethical manner, they hesitate to use it, and interact with beneficial technologies.

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