COURSES
Professional development
COURSES
Professional development
Group Accounting – Advanced
Online live, 16 December 2025 or 24 March 2026
This course examines the more advanced aspects of consolidated financial statements, such as complex group structures, disposals, reorganisations and foreign subsidiaries. Using a practical approach, illustrated by case studies, it considers the provisions of both FRS 102 and IFRS.
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Fraud, Money Laundering and Bribery
Online live, 18 December 2025 or 29 May 2026
Fraud, money laundering and bribery continue to be areas of focus affecting all accountants in their day-to-day work. This course provides an overview of the impact of these areas and reported examples, along with a reminder of the current legislation.
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UK Taxation of Groups
Online live, 18 December 2025 or 19 March 2026
This course shows how UK direct tax law applies to groups of companies, whether small family-owned groups or large public companies. It will be of benefit to accountants and advisers working with groups of companies and involved with managing and planning their affairs.
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Company Secretary – The Essential Guide
Online live, 8 January or 26 May
London, 31 March
This course provides a thorough grounding in the role of the company secretary and provides a practical awareness of current company legislation and how the legislation impacts company formation, its day-to-day running, and business events and milestones.
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CFO of the Future Part 1: Finance Leadership
Online live, 20 January or 13 August
In today’s rapidly changing business climate the CFO’s role has never been more important. Workshop one in this series helps you become a change leader who can transform finance into a best-in-class operation. It focuses on developing a vision and roadmap for finance, setting direction and aspirations.
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Online live, 21 & 22 January
London, 18 & 19 March
This course is designed for those involved in buying or selling public or private UK companies, whether as principals or as advisers, and examines the main processes and issues involved. It assumes an understanding of corporate financial statements, but no prior M&A experience is required.
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FRS 102 Second Review: An Essential Half-Day Guide to 2026
Online live, 27 January or 16 April
Substantial amendments were issued to FRS 102 following the second periodic review and this revised version will be effective for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2026. This course briefs delegates on the key changes introduced and is essential for anyone involved in the preparation and audit of financial statements prepared under FRS 102.
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Charities SORP 2026 – Accounting and Reporting By Charities
Online live, 5 February or 6 May
The charities SORP sets out how a charity should report annually on resources entrusted to it and the activities it undertakes. This course explains the requirements, as well as exploring the areas where many charities fail to comply. Specifically, we cover the changes introduced in the latest charities SORP.
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For more information or to book course titles, visit our training partner BPP’s website, email them at ldicas@bpp.com or call 0330 060 3303
SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES
Analysing strategic success
Length: 1 hour
Having developed a strategy with accounting input, it is important to assess whether the key elements have actually been successful. This course considers some benchmarks and definitions that should help attendees fashion an appropriate and cost-effective set of measures to gauge success.
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Assertiveness
Length: 1 hour
Becoming more assertive can be immensely beneficial to everyone. This course helps you feel more confident, enhance your self-esteem and increase your ability to deal with difficult people and stressful situations. It should leave you happier, healthier and more professional.
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Financial Modelling Introduction 1: Golden Rules
Length: 1 hour
It is easy to build a poor financial model; harder to build a high-quality financial one that satisfies the needs of the user. To build the latter rather than the former there are a number of golden rules to follow – this course explains what they are.
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The Accounting Input into the Strategic Plan
Length: 1 hour
As accountants increasingly break away from the stereotypical view of them as ‘grey people in grey suits’, this course helps financial professionals enhance their ability to think strategically, making them an invaluable part of the strategy development process.
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For more information on any of our on-demand course titles, please email ldicas@bpp.com with the subject line “On-demand course enquiry” and course title(s)
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