Dear members,

The GSCCAB training committee has organised 2 sessions on fraud prevention and detection, to be presented by Steve Giles:

Thursday 21 May 2:00 - 5:30, Finance Centre Boardroom Session 1 - Fraud prevention and detection for accountants
This course is suitable for all accountants - whether in practice or industry. "The risk of fraud increases as the economy downturns". This maxim is borne out by newspaper headlines and there will no doubt be further fraud allegations in the coming months. This course provides essential training in these conditions. It combines the latest forensic anti-fraud theory with practical, best-practice advice on how to manage fraud risk. Delegates will learn an effective strategy for managing fraud risk in a proportionate way, focusing on the key controls and learning lessons from recent headline scandals (Madoff, Satyam & Stanford).
Anti-fraud prevention, deterrence & detection strategies are examined, as are control frameworks.

Friday 22 May 9:30 - 1:00, Finance Centre Boardroom Session 2 - Fraud prevention and detection for auditors
This course is aimed specifically at those in practice and provides essential training in current economic conditions. It will cover:
* Fraud prevention & detection - Auditors' responsibilities, what the standards say
* Key risk factors - indicators & "red flags" of fraud
* Key fraud prevention & detection controls
* The governance dimension & how to gain audit assurance

The Finance Centre Boardroom only offers space for 70 delegates hence places are secured on a first come first served basis.

The cost of the course is £20 per attendee per session. Please note that the Finance Centre Board room has no tea and coffee facilities so these will not be available on the day.

Please reply before the 13th May giving details of which delegates will attend on which days.

Kind regards

Dale Cruz

Dale Cruz ACA
Secretary/Treasurer
GSCCAB

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