
Programme Overview
In today’s regulated accounting and finance environment, ethical competence is no longer assumed — it must be demonstrated.
Regulators, employers, clients, and professional bodies expect accountants to apply sound ethical judgement, comply with professional standards, and make defensible decisions under pressure.
Failures in ethics can result in disciplinary action, financial loss, reputational damage, and personal liability.
The Accounting Ethics & Compliance programme is a CPD-accredited professional course designed to equip accounting and finance professionals with the practical tools, frameworks, and confidence to navigate ethical dilemmas in real-world practice.
Why This Course Is Essential
Ethics is not theoretical. Every sign-off, audit judgement, advisory opinion, or management decision carries ethical and compliance risk.
This programme helps you to:
• protect your professional reputation and licence
• reduce personal and organisational liability
• meet ongoing CPD and ethics requirements
• demonstrate ethical competence under regulatory scrutiny
It is especially valuable in environments where judgement calls have legal and financial consequences.
Key Learnings – What You Will Gain
• A clear understanding of core ethical principles: integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour
• Insight into global ethical frameworks and professional codes relevant to accounting and finance
• The ability to identify ethical threats and conflicts of interest in practice
• Structured ethical decision-making models for complex accounting, audit, and reporting scenarios
• Practical understanding of the relationship between ethics, compliance, and regulation
• Hands-on analysis of real-world case studies reflecting audit, advisory, and corporate governance challenges
The focus is on practical judgement, not abstract theory.
Who This Programme Is For
This course is designed for professionals who:
• work in regulated accounting and finance environments
• are subject to increasing regulatory and professional scrutiny
• are responsible for sign-off decisions, audits, or advisory opinions
• must evidence ongoing ethical competence and CPD compliance
• want to proactively manage ethical risk and accountability
Particularly relevant for ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW candidates and members, as well as professionals in audit, compliance, risk, and advisory roles.
CPD, Recognition & Professional Value
• CPD-accredited training
• 8 CPD Hours Awarded
• Aligned with professional ethics and compliance expectations
• Delivered by experienced ethics and governance specialists
• Provides formal, verifiable evidence of ethical competence
This programme supports both career progression and regulatory confidence.
Outcome
You complete the programme with stronger ethical judgement, increased confidence in complex situations, and documented CPD compliance — protecting both your career and your organisation.
Register now or speak to an advisor to secure your place.
