Accounting Ethics & Compliance (8 CPD)
Protect your licence, your reputation and the public interest, in line with the ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW codes of ethics.
Course Overview
Ethics is the foundation of every professional accounting licence. This self-paced, CPD-accredited online course turns the IESBA Code and the ethics codes of ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW into clear, practical decisions you can make under real pressure, from the five fundamental principles to anti-money laundering, audit independence and whistleblowing.
This is not a theory lecture. It is a practical, case-based programme for finance professionals, built around real situations, the lessons of Enron and Wirecard, and a step-by-step decision model you can use from day one.
Key Learnings: What You Will Gain
• Apply the five fundamental principles and the threats and safeguards framework with confidence
• Resolve ethical dilemmas with a structured, documented decision model
• Handle management pressure, conflicts of interest and NOCLAR situations professionally
• Meet your obligations on anti-money laundering, fraud prevention and audit independence
• Recognise the warning signs behind Enron and Wirecard and design safeguards that work
• Build an ethical culture through tone at the top and a safe speak-up process
Why This Course Matters
Regulators, employers and clients expect finance professionals to act with integrity, even when targets, deadlines and senior managers push the other way. A single poor decision can cost a career, a licence or a company. This course gives you the knowledge, the language and the practised responses to stay in control and protect yourself, your organisation and the public.
CPD & Professional Recognition
• 8 CPD Hours Awarded (CPD-accredited, CPD Provider No. 021006)
• Supports the CPD requirements of ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW members
• Aligned with the IESBA International Code of Ethics
• Completed worksheets and a capstone case study as evidence of applied learning
• Audit-ready CPD certificate with QR verification
Keep your certificate and worksheets in your CPD record, as your professional body expects.
Who Should Attend
• Accountants in practice and in business
• Auditors, controllers, finance managers and CFOs
• Compliance, risk and internal audit professionals
• ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW members and students
You leave with a clear ethical decision model, recognised CPD hours, and the confidence to act with integrity under pressure.
22 video lessons, handouts, practical activities, a capstone case study and your CPD certificate. Self-paced, 100% online, lifetime access for €199.
Every course includes its own learner community, where we share updates and resources, and a dedicated contact person for your questions, including subject-matter questions. Individual discussions can be arranged on request.
