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Accounts Payable Mastery: Planning, Control and Efficiency<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Introduction<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Effective accounts payable (AP) management is essential to maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring compliance, and supporting business performance. This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to strengthen AP functions through robust planning, process organisation, fraud prevention, and cash flow optimization. Delegates will learn practical techniques for improving efficiency, controlling costs, and maximizing supplier relationships, ensuring the AP department becomes a value-added partner in financial management.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Objectives\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n

* Understand the role of auditors and prepare effectively for their visits.<\/span>
\n* Apply robust internal checks and controls to prevent and detect error or fraud.<\/span>
\n* Process supplier accounts, expense claims, and credit card statements efficiently.<\/span>
\n* Differentiate between capital and revenue expenditure.<\/span>
\n* Accurately handle VAT, pro-forma invoices, and payment schedules.<\/span>
\n* Perform reconciliations and manage the Aged Creditors Listing effectively.<\/span>
\n* Maximise cash forecasting and budget management.<\/span>
\n* Improve efficiency, avoid duplicate payments, and strengthen supplier relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Should Attend<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

* Accounts payable officers, accountants, and finance assistants.<\/span>
\n* Finance managers and controllers responsible for AP oversight.<\/span>
\n* Procurement and supply chain professionals working with suppliers and contracts.<\/span>
\n* Business professionals seeking to strengthen their financial operations skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Methodology<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This course is highly practical and interactive, combining:<\/span><\/p>\n

* Real-world case studies and role-play exercises.<\/span>
\n* Hands-on reconciliation and AP problem-solving workshops.<\/span>
\n* Group discussions to share challenges and best practices.<\/span>
\n* Practical checklists and templates for immediate workplace application.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of Attending<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

* Gain confidence in managing and controlling the full accounts payable cycle.<\/span>
\n* Reduce risks of fraud, errors, and inefficiencies in supplier payments.<\/span>
\n* Enhance compliance with accounting standards and VAT requirements.<\/span>
\n* Build stronger supplier relationships and capture early payment discounts.<\/span>
\n* Improve organisational cash forecasting and budgeting accuracy.<\/span>
\n* Deliver greater value to your finance function through efficient AP processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Course Content<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Day One: Building a Strong Accounts Payable Foundation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

* The role of auditors and how to prepare for their visit.<\/span>
\n* Internal checks and controls to prevent and detect fraud or errors.<\/span>
\n* Setting up new supplier accounts securely and accurately.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day Two: Managing Supplier Accounts and Expenses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

* Performing supplier statement reconciliations.<\/span>
\n* Processing employee expense claims and credit card statements.<\/span>
\n* Differentiating between capital and revenue expenditure.<\/span>
\n* Introduction to VAT and non-deductible items.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day Three: Invoice and Payment Control<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

* Processing pro-forma invoices and VAT payment schedules.<\/span>
\n* Monitoring costs and reclaiming credit notes, rebates, and overpayments.<\/span>
\n* Claiming settlement discounts and maximising supplier terms.<\/span>
\n* Spotting errors and avoiding duplicate payments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day Four: Accounting Adjustments and Reporting<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

* Journals, prepayments, and accruals in accounts payable.<\/span>
\n* Performing supplier statement reconciliations in detail.<\/span>
\n* Reviewing and analysing the Aged Creditors Listing.<\/span>
\n* Tracking costs for accuracy and compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day Five: Strategic Accounts Payable Management<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

* Managing budgets through effective AP control.<\/span>
\n* Maximising supplier discounts and negotiating terms.<\/span>
\n* Effective cash forecasting using AP data.<\/span>
\n* Integrating AP into the wider financial strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enquiries and Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Enquiry at : admin@keleaders.com<\/span>
\nWhatsapp: 0044 790 125 9494<\/span>
\nFor more details visit our website : www.keleaders.com<\/span><\/p>\n