Accountant’s Update Programme 2026 (UK Business)

Staying ahead of the game and on top of developments in accounting and finance is more important than ever in these uncertain times. This programme offers updates on UK tax, financial reporting, and regulation, and will help you to develop your professional and technical skills for the future.

3rd Feb 2026

365 days’ access

22 CPD hours

£500 +VAT

SAVE 10% USING CODE: ACPD101

Programme Features

  • 22 verifiable CPD hours across the year
  • Facilitator to help you keep on track
  • New content every month
  • Topical news impacting accountants
  • Complete at your own pace
  • Verifiable CPD Certificate on completion

About this Programme

Employers and business advisers enter 2026 facing continued pressure. Rising costs, changes to VAT and business rates, and a shifting regulatory landscape are creating real challenges for finance teams – while global instability and trade uncertainty add to the complexity.

Businesses need the expert and trusted advice of their finance professionals more than ever. By understanding the business environment and staying abreast of regulatory changes, you can help your organisation stay agile and resilient.

The Accountant’s Update Programme 2026 covers essential updates on UK tax, GAAP, and regulation. It will also support your development by tackling topical issues such as ethics and AI in accounting.

Complete all your 2026 CPD over 11 months, and stay informed, up to date and confident in your role.

How it works

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Learn through a combination of articles, videos, bite-size news and quizzes

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Complete your CPD reflection after each module

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Your CPD Certificate is stored securely until you need it

Look inside

Technical Updates

In-depth coverage of the latest developments in financial reporting and regulation.

Professional Updates

Hear what our team of experts have to say about the future of the profession and the skills you’ll need.

Quick Updates

If it happens, you’ll know about it. Don’t miss a thing with our regular briefings and updates on key topical news.

CPD Support

Your facilitator will e-mail you each month to introduce the learning, and to cajole and encourage you. You can log on and complete the learning whenever it is convenient for you.

What’s Covered

Technical updates in
  • Tax
  • Spring Statement & Autumn Budget
  • Ethics
  • UK & Irish GAAP
  • IFRS
  • Real World Forecasting
Professional updates in
  • Excel
  • Business Continuity
  • Leadership Skills
  • Writing Basics: Grammar and Style
  • The Accountant as Company Secretary
  • Global trends
  • Artificial Intelligence
Quick updates in
  • News and commentary on events in and around the profession as they happen

Reviews

  • I’ve found it very useful and it keeps me disciplined over the year, rather than scrambling for last-minute CPD hours towards the end of the year. I also enjoy the mix of technical accounting and management skills topics in each monthly module.
    Fiona Timmons
  • Topics chosen are excellent and depth is neither too shallow or too deep. Timing of topics is perfect especially after budgets or statements. Use of speakers and authors who are top experts in their field. Not all hard skills, soft skills also included which are most relevant and frequently get overlooked.
    Antoinette Mulcahy
  • I have enjoyed this programme as it has given me a broad spectrum of CPD subjects which is broken up into manageable chunks. I quite often do this work on train journeys to my clients and I also draw on this information regularly when presenting or participating in meetings.
    Helen Sach