Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to The Q Programme

    • 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)

    • Contact Details for Leaders and Key Stakeholders

    • Your Organisation

    • Financial Information
  • 3

    Your People

    • Your Team

    • Professional Membership and Qualifications

    • Training

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

    Your Function

    • 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

    • Reporting

    • Travel & Expenses Policy
  • 5

    Technology

    • Principal ERP System

    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • 6

    ESG (Environment, Sustainability, Governance)

    • Carbon Footprint

    • Policies

    • Fair Trade

    • Charitable Causes
  • 7

    Best Practices

    • Crisis Strategies

    • Continuity Plans

    • Resilience Policies
  • 8

    Supporting Documentation

    • Your Statement

    • Supporting Documentation - Files (Please reference the relevant APAQ Question Number relating to each document)