Flagship course
Payable Audit Fundamentals
Six modules that move from supplier risk reading to a complete findings pack you can defend in a UK month-end review.
Learning outcomes
- Design a sampling plan inside an accounts payable audit app and record why each tranche was selected.
- Identify duplicate payment and split-invoice patterns before funds leave the ledger.
- Assemble an evidence folder with screenshots, query logs, and follow-up owners.
- Phrase control gaps so controllers and external reviewers share the same next step.
Who it suits
AP analysts, junior auditors, and finance business partners who already touch invoices and want a calmer audit rhythm. Prior ERP experience helps; deep coding knowledge is not required.
Lead instructor · former shared-service AP lead, Manchester
Priya spent nine years closing multi-entity payables for a UK retailer before moving into training. She still reviews anonymised finding packs submitted by learners each cohort.
Modules
- Module 1 — Mapping the AP control surface Where the audit app sits relative to ERP, bank files, and vendor master. Warm-up exercises on field mapping.
- Module 2 — Sampling without theatre Risk-weighted samples, stop rules, and documenting rationale so the next reviewer does not restart from zero.
- Module 3 — Duplicate payments & split invoices Signal stacks that matter: amount twins, near-identical narratives, and remittance mismatches.
- Module 4 — VAT and UK quirks in findings How reverse charge, credit notes, and partial recoveries appear in exports and how to phrase them.
- Module 5 — Exception notes that travel Templates that name control owner, evidence reviewed, and residual risk without padded language.
- Module 6 — Closing pack rehearsal Timed run through a full findings pack with peer critique and instructor markup.
Informational pricing
Single seat listed at £420. Team seats (six or more) are quoted separately — this page does not process payments.
Learner notes
“Module 5 forced me to cut fluff from exception notes. Controllers now reply faster because the ask is obvious.”
★★★★☆“Solid on UK VAT cases. The practice app occasionally lagged during peak evening sessions, so I worked mornings instead.”
FAQ
Do I need access to a live ERP?
No. You work in a training instance of the accounts payable audit app with synthetic UK ledgers. Connecting a live system is optional after the course and outside our scope.
Is the fee refundable?
See our Refund Policy for eligibility windows and non-refundable items such as completed live sessions.
What is a real limitation of this course?
We do not cover forensic investigation of suspected fraud rings or litigation support. If you need that depth, you will still need a specialist firm after applying the fundamentals taught here.
How long do recordings stay available?
Cohort recordings remain available for two months after the final live session. Downloadable checklists stay yours indefinitely.