Understand your firm's client profile and challenges
The Limitations of Standard UK GAAP Training
Off-the-shelf courses often miss what matters most to your practice:
- Irrelevant Complexity: Focus on rare scenarios instead of common SME issues
- Wrong Emphasis: Content that doesn’t match your typical client structures
- One-Size-Fits-All: Mixed-level training that fails junior and senior staff alike
- Theoretical Focus: Knowledge that doesn’t translate to efficient audit
procedures
Our bespoke approach designs training around your firm’s specific client
portfolio and audit approach.
SME Audit Expertise:
- 15+ years of practical UK GAAP application experience
- Deep understanding of SME reporting challenges
- Current knowledge of FRC updates and emerging issues
Practice-Ready Approach:
- Focus on what matters for typical firm clients
- Real-world examples from similar practices
- Actionable techniques for immediate implementation
Measurable Benefits:
- Reduced review time and qualification issues
- Improved audit efficiency and profitability
- Enhanced client service through better advice
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Practice-Specific Analysis
- Consultation with partners on your firms client profile
- Review of common technical challenges in your engagements or company
- Identification of knowledge gaps from recent file reviews
- Assessment of team experience with FRS 102 and FRS 105
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Client-Focused Content Creation
- Case studies based on your typical client entities (LLPs, limited Companies, groups)
- Sector-specific examples (property, professional services, retail, etc.)
- Integration with your firm’s audit methodology and working papers
- Practical exercises using scenarios from your actual engagements
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Flexible Delivery Options
- In-House Workshops: Tailored sessions at your offices
- Virtual Training: Interactive online training for multiple locations
- Hybrid Programs: Multi-session pathways for different staff levels
- Multi-Level Sessions: Focused sessions before busy periods
- Risk assessment considerations under UK GAAP
- Efficient testing approaches for common transactions
- Evaluating management's application of FRS 102/105
- Common audit pitfalls and time-saving techniques
Relevance Through Customization:
- Real examples from your client files (anonymised)
- Direct addressing of your quality review findings
- Alignment with your firm's risk management approach
Practical Audit Focus:
- Emphasis on what matters for SME audits
- Tools and templates tailored to your methodology
- Techniques for efficient compliance testing
Expert-Led Delivery:
- Training by a UK GAAP specialist with SME audit experience
- Insights into how smaller entities apply the standards
- Understanding of common implementation challenges
Comprehensive Programs:
- Full FRS 102 implementation workshops
- Progressive training from basic to advanced topics
- Combined technical and audit methodology sessions
Targeted Workshops:
- Framework Selection: Helping clients choose the right standard
- Disclosure Workshops: Efficient compliance with disclosure
requirements - Update Training: Latest FRC amendments and bulletins
- Remedial Training: Addressing specific file review findings
Ongoing Support:
- Technical query support post-training
- Regular updates on UK GAAP developments
- Refresher sessions for new staff
Customised proposal with objectives and content outline
Client-specific case studies and exercises
Engaging, practical sessions for your team
Ensuring lasting impact and application
We recommend contacting us at least 3 months in advance to allow for the
bespoke design process. We want to ensure that we thoroughly examine the
issues your firm struggles with and then design a training programme that is
tailored to your needs.
Absolutely. Our live virtual workshops are designed to engage remote and
global teams effectively.
The discovery phase is crucial. We immerse ourselves in your firm’s context
to ensure every case study and example resonates with your daily accounting
and financial reporting experiences.
Yes, we provide certificates for all attendees, however, please note that as
bespoke in-house training, these are not individually accredited, participants
are advised to check with their respective institutes regarding their specific
CPD requirements.
*Disclaimer: Please note that while this training provides valuable professional knowledge, it is not accredited by any professional body (e.g., ICAEW, ACCA) and does not award formal CPD points. Participants are advised to check with their respective institutes regarding their specific CPD requirements.
Finally, UK GAAP training that understands the practical realities of SME audits. The focus on proportional disclosures and common issues saved our team hours on every engagement.
The bespoke FRS 102 training revolutionised how we handle property client audits. The sector-specific examples mirrored our actual engagements, making the learning immediately applicable.
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