Returning to accountancy CPD series

This event was recorded on 14 July 2026

Overview:

Are you returning to accountancy after a break?

Would you like to refresh your knowledge and rebuild your confidence before taking the next step in your career?

This supportive and practical programme is designed to help you do exactly that, giving you the space to refresh your knowledge, develop key skills, and regain the confidence you need to fulfil your potential and achieve your goals.

Session breakdown:

Day 1

Session 1 : Accounting refresher

By Helen Kerrigan

Session 2  Building confidence and embracing change

By Kay Thompson- Barker

Day 2

Session 1 : Tax refresher

By Jane Burdett

Session 2  Boosting personal resilience and developing your personal brand

By Kay Thompson- Barker

This session will offer a high-level overview of:

• Reporting framework for UK companies

• High level overview of UK GAAP
• Key areas of difference under IFRS

Change is an inevitable part of working life, sometimes exciting, sometimes challenging. This session is designed to help you navigate change with confidence, so you can adapt smoothly and make the most of new opportunities.

In the first part of the session, you’ll explore how change may impact your role and uncover the potential benefits it can bring. You’ll gain insight into your natural reactions to change and learn practical strategies to manage them effectively. With a focus on building a positive mindset, you’ll develop the confidence to navigate uncertainty, strengthen working relationships, and turn change into an opportunity for growth and learning.

The second part of the session focuses on building your personal confidence, particularly if you’ve ever experienced impostor syndrome, those moments of self-doubt that hold you back from speaking up or seizing opportunities. You’ll learn how to challenge limiting beliefs, build emotional courage, and present yourself with greater clarity and impact.

By the end of the session, you will be equipped to:

• Understand and manage your response to change
• Identify opportunities within change and approach them with confidence
• Maintain strong, productive relationships during periods of transition
• Overcome self-doubt and build lasting self-confidence
• Communicate your value effectively and enhance your professional presence

Whether you're preparing for an interview, delivering a presentation, or stepping into new challenges at work, this session will give you the tools and confidence to move forward with purpose.

This session offers a high-level overview of the key considerations in calculating both corporation tax and business tax

• Calculating corporation tax for a period for a single company

Key areas of business tax:

• Considerations of different trading structures

• When are you trading?

• Tax implications for sole traders and partners

• Capital gains and reliefs

This session will enhance your ability to manage stress and navigate the inevitable challenges that arise by focussing on practical techniques to manage stress and boost personal resilience.

We will then move to focussing on how we can build our personal brand, increasing our reputation as professional, confident and capable individuals.

We will:

• Identify the causes of stress and how to reduce it

• Improve your personal resilience and wellbeing

• Bounce back from setbacks, maintaining peak performance in high-pressure environments

• Develop your personal brand – what do you want to be known for?
• Understand how other people perceive you and how you can change this

You will leave with increased awareness of stress management strategies and with an enhanced toolkit to build your reputation as a professional, confident, capable individual.

12 CPD units

ACCA members can use this learning to meet their CPD requirements provided it is relevant to their career. If the event contributes to general knowledge and skills, it should be recorded as non-verifiable CPD. If the learning can be applied in the workplace, it will contribute to verifiable CPD.

1 hour of learning = 1 unit of CPD.

Fee: 252 GBP + VAT (302.4 GBP) per delegate

Please note: If you are unable to join the live webinars, they will be available on-demand 24 hours after the live webinar ends and you will have access to the sessions for 12 months.

The webinar handout material will be available on the webinar platform when you log in to view the session.

If you wish to view or download handout materials, before starting the webinar, they will also be available through your document library on https://events.accaglobal.com

This event is organised by ACCA UK Continuous Learning Team.

If you have any queries regarding this event please contact us on:

Helen Kerrigan