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Training Courses
Compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations has never been more important or, arguably, more challenging. In recent years: Expectations from supervisory bodies, including the ACCA and ICAEW, have increased significantly The pandemic led to a substantial rise in fraudulent activity, without a corresponding increase in reports made by firms The ongoing geopolitical instabilities have highlighted the critical […]
The Introduction to Practical Accounting course provides students with a hands‑on foundation in accounting. Participants learn how to prepare a full set of financial statements starting from source documents and working through the nominal ledger to the trial balance. Most of the week is dedicated to completing a detailed Excel‑based case study, reflecting the practical […]
The Introduction to Auditing course prepares participants for working on audit assignments for the first time. It explains the purpose of an audit, introduces the types of audit procedures they will undertake, and builds confidence through practical application Delivered through a combination of lectures and case studies, the course covers: The objectives of an […]
The Becoming an Effective Senior course prepares participants for their upcoming responsibilities as seniors- leading assignments, supervising juniors, and acting as the day‑to‑day point of contact for clients. The course focuses on the personal skills required for success in the role, alongside the practical technical knowledge that clients will expect seniors to understand, but which […]
The Practical Auditing course prepares participants, typically with around six months’ experience, for the year ahead. During this time, they will take on greater responsibility, completing more assignments independently, contributing more within larger teams, and revisiting clients with an expanded role. Using a blend of lectures, case studies and video examples, the course provides […]
News and Updates
During our cold file reviews, we come across a couple of scenarios that are more common than most practices would like to admit and one is worth sharing, because the reasoning behind the ‘wrong’ answer was genuinely good. It just was not answering the right question. The scenario A company had a material loan due […]
ICAEW’s Clients’ Money Regulations (and ACCA’s / ICAS’s) are “prescriptive and detailed” (aka not as simple as it may seem) and non-compliance can lead to disciplinary action and hefty fines. In fact the Institutes do find year on year (from their firm visits) that a significant proportion of firms that hold clients’ money do not […]
During a recent cold file review, one issue stood out and it’s something we continue to see across many firms, an Engagement Quality Review had been carried out by the Audit Manager rather than someone formally authorised by the firm with the appropriate authority and experience. It’s a good reminder to step back and revisit […]
Firms who use our Accounting Compliance services
Our clients range from the smallest firms who either do not do audits or have just one or two audit clients, through to members of the Accountancy Age 50+50.
