Regulatory and Compliance Training & Consultancy

SRA Reporting Accountants Training

Legal Finance Professionals provide the following Reporting Accountants Training courses.

• NEW: Acting for Solicitors - A Guide for Reporting Accountants
• Acting for Solicitors + A Practical Guide to the New SRA Accounts Rules [2019]

Acting for Solicitors - A Guide for Reporting Accountants

3 CPD Hours

This course has been tailored to meet the specific needs of accountants involved in the ‘audit’ of firms of solicitors under the SRA Accounts Rules [2019]. The course focuses on the role of the accountant and the expectations of the Solicitors Regulation Authority when completing an Accountant's Report.

Delegates attending this course will benefit from Richard Lane's expert knowledge and experience of this important topic.

This course will cover the following topics -

*The Role of the Reporting Accountant

• Understanding risk and your duty of care
• Planning your approach to each assignment
• SRA Guidance for Reporting Accountants
• Completing the Accountant's Report Form & Checklist

The New SRA Accounts Rules [2019]

• Common compliance problem areas
• The Impact on Reporting Accountants

Open Forum

• Your questions answered

This course has been designed specifically to meet the needs of staff from accountancy firms who act for solicitors' practices or Alternative Business Structures (ABS) and is appropriate for all levels from audit staff to partners. It is also suitable for those with an interest in understanding the role of the Reporting Accountant including sole practitioners, partners, members, directors, managers, fee earners, compliance/risk officers, practice managers and finance staff.

Acting for Solicitors + A Practical Guide to the New SRA Accounts Rules [2019]

6 CPD Hours

By selecting this option you are booking to attend two separate courses which are running on the same date at a discounted price.

The two courses are as follows:

NEW: A Practical Guide to the New SRA Accounts Rules [2019] 9.30am to 12.45pm.

NEW: Acting for Solicitors - A Guide for Reporting Accountants 1.45pm to 5.00pm

Acting for Solicitors - A Guide for Reporting Accountants (Live Webinar)

2 CPD Hours

This webinar has been tailored to meet the specific needs of accountants involved in the ‘audit’ of firms of solicitors under the SRA Accounts Rules [2019]. The webinar focuses on the role of the accountant and the expectations of the Solicitors Regulation Authority when completing an Accountant's Report.

Delegates attending this webinar will benefit from Richard Lane's expert knowledge and experience of this important topic.

This webinar will cover the following topics -

The Role of the Reporting Accountant

• Understanding risk and your duty of care
• Planning your approach to each assignment
• SRA Guidance for Reporting Accountants
• Completing the Accountant's Report Form & Checklist

The New SRA Accounts Rules [2019]

• Common compliance problem areas
• The Impact on Reporting Accountants

Open Forum

• Your questions answered

This webinar has been designed specifically to meet the needs of staff from accountancy firms who act for solicitors' practices or Alternative Business Structures (ABS) and is appropriate for all levels from audit staff to partners. It is also suitable for those with an interest in understanding the role of the Reporting Accountant including sole practitioners, partners, members, directors, managers, fee earners, compliance/risk officers, practice managers and finance staff.