BPP University

Finance Directors Update - ICAS

BPP UniversityOnline Classroom Live, United Kingdom

Course overview

This concise half-day CPD course provides finance professionals with an essential update on the latest developments in financial reporting and taxation, combining expert-led insights with practical, real-world application. The session covers the most topical FRS 102 issues, challenges in small-company reporting, the impact of the revised Ethical Standard, new and emerging IFRS standards, and key FRC commentary, before moving into a comprehensive tax update featuring the latest Budget changes and hot topics across corporate, personal, employment and VAT tax. Designed for busy Finance Directors and senior finance managers, the course delivers clear, accessible guidance to strengthen technical skills, ensure compliance and identify opportunities to minimise your organisation’s tax burden-all within a focused, time-efficient half-day format.

Key highlights

  • Half-day CPD update designed for Finance Directors and senior finance managers
  • Covers topical FRS 102 issues and small-company reporting challenges
  • Explores the revised Ethical Standard, emerging IFRS standards and FRC commentary
  • Tax update on latest Budget changes across corporate, personal, employment and VAT
  • Expert-led sessions combining technical insight with practical, real-world application
  • Guidance on compliance and opportunities to minimise organisational tax burden

Scholarships

  • Advocate of the Year Scholarship

    £5,000; £3,000; £2,000

  • Bridging Scholarship

    Up to £5,000

  • Bridging the Bar Scholarship

    Value: £5,000

    Up to £5,000
  • BTC Advocacy Scholarship

    Award Value: £3,000

    Up to £3,000
  • BTC Excellence Award

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000
  • BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship

    £3,000 Half fee full fee

  • Career Changer Scholarship

    £3,000 Half fee full fee

  • Converting to Law Scholarship

    £3,000 Half fee full fee

  • International Postgraduate Bursary

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000
  • SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship

    £3,000 Half fee full fee

Careers this course leads to

  • Finance Director
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Financial Controller
  • Senior Finance Manager
  • Head of Financial Reporting
  • Tax Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £219.60 | International: £219.60

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to BPP University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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