2024-25 Update: CFO Issues

(9 reviews)

by accountingcpd

To lead a successful finance function, you need to be aware of current and emerging challenges within the industry and beyond, so that you can respond to them effectively. This course will keep you up to date with the latest issues and opportunities that are likely to affect your business.

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cpd hours 4 CPD hours
access 120 days' access

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This course will enable you to

  • Stay up to date in the areas every CFO needs to know about
  • Consider key current political, economic, social, and technology issues and risks
  • Explore AI and how you can use it in accounting and other areas of your business
  • Assess the impact of ESG and what it means for the finance function
  • Stay abreast of the very latest thinking on professional ethics

About the course

To lead a successful finance function, you need to be aware of current and emerging issues within the sector and beyond, so that you can respond to them effectively. What are the challenges and opportunities impacting businesses and the finance function right now?

The course looks at the current political, economic, social, and technological developments that are expected to have significant economic consequences. It explores the benefits of AI and how you can use it to improve your accounting processes and data analysis.

It also examines the significance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and how it’s being regulated. Finally, it considers how ethics in accounting and finance are developing and what you need to do to ensure you uphold professional standards.

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Contents

  • AI and accounting
    • The future of finance
    • AI and accounting
    • Accounting tools
    • The fear of AI
    • Data and AI
  • Ethics in action
    • Ethical principles
    • Grey areas
    • The importance of integrity
    • The importance of objectivity
    • Being more than competent
    • Protecting customers and clients
    • The importance of professional behaviour
  • ESG compliance - an overview
    • Accountants and ESG
    • The origins of ESG compliance
    • Defining ESG
    • International standards
    • Green finance explained
    • ESG and professional services
    • ESG, financial crime and greenwashing
    • Emerging trends and challenges
    • The impact on accountants
  • Global trends
    • Why carry out a PEST analysis?
    • Overview
    • Political factors
    • Economic factors
    • Economic forecasts
    • Social factors
    • Technological factors

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Author

accountingcpd

This course has been written by the accountingcpd author team.

Reviews

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(9 reviews)
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    Miriam O
    22 Apr 2025
    22 Apr 2025
    Course covered key topical areas in the world right now for accountants
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    Mark A
    07 Feb 2025
    07 Feb 2025
    Great course with interesting info on ESG
    MC
    Michelle C
    29 Dec 2024
    29 Dec 2024
    VERY INTERESTING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING COURSE. COVERS ETHICS, AI & GLOBAL TRENDS GIVING YOU LOTS TO THINK ABOUT.
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