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3-part manager mini-series: First time manager skills

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Get productive with Microsoft Office – Teams, OneNote, SharePoint and Planner

A series of seminars for young members to help develop your career.

In a rapidly evolving world of technology in finance, Microsoft Office – now Microsoft 365 – offers a range of productivity tools that most of us use in our daily work. The ability to make the most of the features of these tools will impact our effectiveness at getting things done.

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In this session, attendees will understand why effectively using Microsoft 365 matters, how to make the most of Teams for collaboration, how OneNote can help transform team work and what SharePoint, Planner and Power Automate can do for our productivity.

This lunchtime session will be led by Oliver Deacon, an FCA who qualified at Deloitte and, until recently, was an FD at Microsoft, where as part of the Microsoft Modern Workplace finance team, he partnered product leaders to help develop the tools we use on a daily basis.

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	No Charge

Further events in the programme

Date	Time	Event
20 Jan 2022	12.30-13.30	Career management – getting promoted, moving from practice to industry & developing new skills
17 Feb 2022	12.30-13.30	Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across
17 Mar 2022	12.30-13.30	Influencing skills – build trust to influence
07 Apr 2022	12.30-13.30	Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling
26 May 2022	12.30-13.30	Get productive with Microsoft Office
23 Jun 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager series: First time manager skills
14 Jul 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager mini-series: Coaching skills for managers
11 Aug 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager mini-series: Building a strengths-based team

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Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling

A series of seminars for young members to help develop your career.

Communication is a critical skill for increasing the impact of our work, whether in industry or practice. The ability to partner with our teams, business partners and clients will determine our effectiveness in our roles as finance professionals.

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In this session, attendees will understand what great communication looks like. We’ll discuss how the quality of our questions and how we listen can improve relationships and business impact. We’ll cover how selling rather than telling can improve our influence, and think through how the language we choose can alter outcomes.

This lunchtime session will be led by Oliver Deacon, an FCA who qualified at Deloitte and, until recently, was an FD at Microsoft, where he business partnered and influenced executives on a $4.5BN P&L.

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	No Charge

Further events in the programme

Date	Time	Event
20 Jan 2022	12.30-13.30	Career management – getting promoted, moving from practice to industry & developing new skills
17 Feb 2022	12.30-13.30	Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across
17 Mar 2022	12.30-13.30	Influencing skills – build trust to influence
07 Apr 2022	12.30-13.30	Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling
26 May 2022	12.30-13.30	Get productive with Microsoft Office
23 Jun 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager series: First time manager skills
14 Jul 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager mini-series: Coaching skills for managers
11 Aug 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager mini-series: Building a strengths-based team

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Influencing skills – build trust to influence

A series of seminars for young members to help develop your career.

The ability to effectively work with and influence business partners and clients is dependent on good quality relationships, which are in turn built on trust.

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In this session, attendees will understand the key factors of building great relationships and trust with business partners and clients. We’ll discuss the trust equation, and the components that go into building trust. We’ll focus on 2 specific areas that finance professionals find harder to master, and how to deal with them. We’ll also cover how influence works and the 6 key factors we can use to drive business impact.

This lunchtime session will be led by Oliver Deacon, an FCA who qualified at Deloitte and, until recently, was an FD at Microsoft, where he business partnered and influenced executives on a $4.5BN P&L.

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	No Charge

Further events in the programme

Date	Time	Event
20 Jan 2022	12.30-13.30	Career management – getting promoted, moving from practice to industry & developing new skills
17 Feb 2022	12.30-13.30	Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across
17 Mar 2022	12.30-13.30	Influencing skills – build trust to influence
07 Apr 2022	12.30-13.30	Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling
26 May 2022	12.30-13.30	Get productive with Microsoft Office
23 Jun 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager series: First time manager skills
14 Jul 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager mini-series: Coaching skills for managers
11 Aug 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager mini-series: Building a strengths-based team

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Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across

A series of seminars for young members to help develop your career.

The ability to communicate and present effectively is becoming increasingly important in a world shifting its focus to value-add and away from process work. In both practice and industry, finance professionals at all stages of their career are required to present with confidence in order to generate influence and business impact.

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In this session, attendees will understand the key challenges of getting messages across to audiences. We’ll discuss the importance of knowing your audience, balancing competence and likeability, understanding and using presence, maintaining confidence and handling nerves and dealing with dealing with surprises. We’ll share some practical tips, and some important dos and don’t for engaging an audience. We’ll also briefly cover effective presenting over video calls – a critical skill for an increasingly remote first working environment.

This lunchtime session will be led by Oliver Deacon, an FCA who qualified at Deloitte and, until recently, was an FD at Microsoft, where he gained first-hand experience of presenting to and influencing executives up to C-suite level.

Cost

Rate	Cost
Price	No Charge

Further events in the programme

Date	Time	Event
20 Jan 2022	12.30-13.30	Career management – getting promoted, moving from practice to industry & developing new skills
17 Feb 2022	12.30-13.30	Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across
17 Mar 2022	12.30-13.30	Influencing skills – build trust to influence
07 Apr 2022	12.30-13.30	Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling
26 May 2022	12.30-13.30	Get productive with Microsoft Office
23 Jun 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager series: First time manager skills
14 Jul 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager mini-series: Coaching skills for managers
11 Aug 2022	12.30-13.30	3-part manager mini-series: Building a strengths-based team

 

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The A to Z of small and micro entity accounts with Peter Herbert

A small and micro entity accounts update with Peter Herbert.

Although FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105 came into force back in 2016, they still throw up lots of issues. This course will address all the most frequently asked questions.

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Topics covered include:

• The format of Section 1A accounts and how they differ from those of larger entities
• Abridging and filleting – what these terms mean and why they matter
• Accounting for related party transactions
• Other disclosure hot topics
• The impact of recent changes to FRS 102 – and the COVID-19 pandemic
• Common errors and how to avoid them

Who should attend the seminar?

• Partners, managers and staff in accounting firms and in industry with an interest in small and micro entity financial statements.

Cost

Rate	Cost in venue	Webinar cost
Price	£90.00 + VAT	£60.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£45.00 + VAT	£30.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£45.00 + VAT	£30.00 + VAT

A webinar version of the course is also available if you wish to join virtually – click HERE for details.

Northern Society CPD programme 2022

Northern Society runs a full programme of CPD courses that are open to all. Details of our 2022 programme are set out below.

Date	Session	Speaker
24 March 2022	What makes a good audit senior?	James Charlton
30 March 2022	A very practical Tax update – what you need to know	Rebecca Benneyworth
30 March 2022	Employment Taxes – an absolutely essential update	Rebecca Benneyworth
28 April 2022	Spring Tax update	Bob Trunchion
12 May 2022	Common disclosure errors in financial statements	John Selwood
23 June 2022	The A to Z of small and micro entity accounts	Peter Herbert
22 September 2022	Making Tax Digital – less than 130 days to go	Rebecca Benneyworth
22 September 2022	25% Corporation Tax – are there any small business Tax planning issues left?	Rebecca Benneyworth
11 October 2022	What makes a good audit junior?	James Charlton
19 October 2022	Are you ready for changes in auditing in 2023?	John Selwood
17 November 2022	Property Accounting – all the important considerations for accountants	Peter Herbert
1 December 2022	Autumn Tax update	Bob Trunchion

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Common disclosure errors in financial statements with John Selwood

John Selwood will guide you through topical disclosure issues for accountants that prepare financial statements in UK GAAP.

This course will look at the real world disclosure problems being faced by practitioners, and the real world, practical solutions.

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It will cover FRS 102 (including FRS 102 1A for small companies) and FRS 105 together with any relevant ICAEW guidance. Presentation and disclosure issues will all be covered.

This is a topical course and the content will reflect that.

The course will cover issues such as:

• Post balance sheet events
• Going concern disclosure
• Transactions with directors and other related party transactions
• Disclosure of guarantees and security
• Financial instruments
• Eligibility for small and micro company exemptions
• FRS 102 1A problem areas
• Meeting minimum disclosure requirements for small and micro companies
• Companies House issues

Suitable for: This update is for all accountants in practice or industry and commerce who prepare financial statements under UK GAAP. The issues covered will apply for small and large companies.

Cost

Rate	Cost in venue	Webinar cost
Price	£90.00 + VAT	£60.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£45.00 + VAT	£30.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£45.00 + VAT	£30.00 + VAT

A webinar version of the course is also available if you wish to join virtually – click HERE for details.

Northern Society CPD programme 2022

Northern Society runs a full programme of CPD courses that are open to all. Details of our 2022 programme are set out below.

Date	Session	Speaker
24 March 2022	What makes a good audit senior?	James Charlton
30 March 2022	A very practical Tax update – what you need to know	Rebecca Benneyworth
30 March 2022	Employment Taxes – an absolutely essential update	Rebecca Benneyworth
28 April 2022	Spring Tax update	Bob Trunchion
12 May 2022	Common disclosure errors in financial statements	John Selwood
23 June 2022	The A to Z of small and micro entity accounts	Peter Herbert
22 September 2022	Making Tax Digital – less than 130 days to go	Rebecca Benneyworth
22 September 2022	25% Corporation Tax – are there any small business Tax planning issues left?	Rebecca Benneyworth
11 October 2022	What makes a good audit junior?	James Charlton
19 October 2022	Are you ready for changes in auditing in 2023?	John Selwood
17 November 2022	Property Accounting – all the important considerations for accountants	Peter Herbert
1 December 2022	Autumn Tax update	Bob Trunchion

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Spring Tax update with Bob Trunchion

Join Bob Trunchion for his regular half yearly Tax updates.

This course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of general practitioners, concentrating on matters that really affect your clients – achieving these aims for 30 years. Attending every six months not only gives you targeted CPD but alerts you to what you need to know.

It is presented by an experienced speaker who has been training for the Northern Society of Chartered Accountants for all that time and understands the local environment.

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This course has proved to be the essential update for all practitioners and staff involved with clients affected by tax issues, as well as tax specialists for 30 years!

The course aims to keep your technical knowledge up to date to comply with the ever-changing regulatory environment. The course is intended not only to alert you to such technical changes, but to highlight practical points which can be used in practice.

By the time of the course, changes to supply chains and other matters due to Brexit will be settling down and, hopefully, the Covid-19 Pandemic and other winter bugs should be easing. We will have had a Budget in the Autumn of 2021. Whilst this is heralded as just a “technical” Budget, there is still plenty of scope to change capital taxes in the UK given all the technical proposals that have been made by the OTS!

Clearly, there should be another Budget come the Autumn of 2022.

Whether “major or a minor” Budgets, all the above factors will combine to give a considerable amount of content to cover!

Content

This course aims to provide delegates with a practical and intensive review of developments over the last six months as well as changes likely to occur in the near future.

This course aims to cover the following topics:

• Tax announcements in 2021 Autumn Budgets
• What was in the resultant Finance Act 2021 and will be in Finance Bill 2022?
• Is there anything our clients should be doing now in the light of the increases already announced to CT and NIC
• Where are we on MTD, its delayed introduction and how should we be preparing our firms and our clients
• Where are we on the “level playing field” like the extension of IR35, the NMW/NLW etc?
• Recent Tax cases and HMRC pronouncements
• VAT and indirect tax developments including import and export solutions, ATED revaluations
• Other regulatory announcement affecting the Tax Profession such as on AML, CCOs, PCRT and all the other regulatory matters where we have to keep up to date.

Cost

Rate	Cost in venue	Webinar cost
Price	£90.00 + VAT	£60.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£45.00 + VAT	£30.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£45.00 + VAT	£30.00 + VAT

A webinar version of the course is also available if you wish to join virtually – click HERE for details.

Northern Society CPD programme 2022

Northern Society runs a full programme of CPD courses that are open to all. Details of our 2022 programme are set out below.

Date	Session	Speaker
24 March 2022	What makes a good audit senior?	James Charlton
30 March 2022	A very practical Tax update – what you need to know	Rebecca Benneyworth
30 March 2022	Employment Taxes – an absolutely essential update	Rebecca Benneyworth
28 April 2022	Spring Tax update	Bob Trunchion
12 May 2022	Common disclosure errors in financial statements	John Selwood
23 June 2022	The A to Z of small and micro entity accounts	Peter Herbert
22 September 2022	Making Tax Digital – less than 130 days to go	Rebecca Benneyworth
22 September 2022	25% Corporation Tax – are there any small business Tax planning issues left?	Rebecca Benneyworth
11 October 2022	What makes a good audit junior?	James Charlton
19 October 2022	Are you ready for changes in auditing in 2023?	John Selwood
17 November 2022	Property Accounting – all the important considerations for accountants	Peter Herbert
1 December 2022	Autumn Tax update	Bob Trunchion

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A very practical tax update – what you should be doing now! – with Rebecca Benneyworth

A practical update with Rebecca Benneyworth via webinar.

This course will update you on everything relevant to your work in the office over the next 6 – 9 months.

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Reporting and checking SEISS grants 4 & 5, dealing with loss carry back and worrying about compliance checks on CJRS claims. Whatever is happening in your office, Rebecca will shed light on the issues and what HMRC is up to. She will cover new issues for 2022 tax returns and everything practical that you need to know about and act on.

Cost

Rate	Webinar cost
Price	£60.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£30.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£30.00 + VAT

 

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Employment taxes – an absolutely essential update with Rebecca Benneyworth

A practical update with Rebecca Benneyworth via webinar.

Rebecca will not only bring you up to date with all of the latest issues and developments, but will also be available to answer every question you might ask!

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New rules on tax, NIC, benefits and minimum wage- be there to get your questions answered personally.

Cost

Rate	Webinar cost
Price	£60.00 + VAT
ICAEW Member	£60.00 + VAT
Non-Member	£60.00 + VAT
Retired Member	£30.00 + VAT
Career Break Member	£30.00 + VAT

 

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