Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Accounts Payable Assessment

    • A Message from the CEO of the Accounts Payable Association, Jamie Radford

    • Welcome to The Q Programme from your Program Leader - Max Kent
  • 2

    Your Organisation

    • Principal Contact Details (About You)

    • Key Stakeholders Details

    • Your Organisation

    • Financial Information
  • 3

    Your People

    • Your AP Team

    • Professional Membership and Qualifications

    • Training

    • Personal & Professional Development and People's Welfare
  • 4

    Your AP Function

    • Reporting

    • Travel & Expenses Policy

    • Your AP Ledger

    • Accounts Payable Policy

    • Controls and Compliance

    • Preventative Fraud Measures

    • Early Payment Discount

    • Master Vendors

    • Customer Service and Collaboration with Key Stakeholders

    • KPIs and Performance
  • 5

    Technology

    • Principal ERP System

    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • 6

    ESG

    • Carbon Footprint

    • Policies

    • Fair Trade

    • Charitable Causes
  • 7

    Best Practice

    • Crisis Strategies

    • Continuity Plans