Accounting Conference 2021
Keep up to date with the latest technical and non-technical developments in the accounting profession and learn new ways to enhance the effectiveness of your financial management.
Benefits of attending
• Learn from Australia's leading technical and financial experts
• Understand ASIC's focus areas for reporting, including the continuing impact of COVID-19
• Keep up with the latest financial reporting and IFRS updates for both profit and non-profit entities
• Hear practical, real-world case study examples
• Access the latest tools and techniques that add value to your role, organisation and career
• See what's on the horizon and the future of financial and non-financial reporting
• Learn about digital business strategies and PowerBi analytics
• Dive deeper into financial fraud and ethics
Who should attend
The Accounting Conference is designed for accounting and finance professionals across all industry sectors and career stages, and is relevant to the following roles:
• Financial Accountants
• Management Accountants
• Financial Analysts
• Mid-Senior Management
• Financial Controllers
The informative content is particularly useful for those working in corporate, government and non-profit sectors, as well as public practice and education.
The conference will be held online and offers the choice of two ticket options:
Livestream
Watch the conference live online and have access to the courses on demand afterwards.
• Livestream: 11:00am – 5:35pm AEST | 18 May 2021
• A recording of the conference will be available for on-demand viewing post-event.
Livestream + networking
View the conference with like-minded professionals and establish new relationships by joining us at a Live-stream + networking event.
These informal sessions will be held in our Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide offices from 11:00am – 5:35pm AEST on 18 May 2021.
Your registration includes:
• Livestreamed conference on screen (main room only)
• Full catering throughout the day
• Post-conference networking
• On-demand access to all sessions (including concurrent sessions) post-conference
Tuesday 18 May 2021
11:00am Conference Welcome
S1: What's ahead for the future of the economy and profession? | Daniel Susskind
S2.1: How the CFOs’ role has changed amid the crisis | Richard Hayler CA
S2.2: The Strategic Accountant | John Hale
S2.3: Future of financial and non-financial reporting | Panel session
S3.1: ASIC focus areas for reporting, including continuing impact of COVID-19 conditions | Doug Niven FCA
S3.2: Continuous planning, budgeting and monitoring in practice - Case Study | Avron Newstadt CA
S3.3: Communicating performance through better business reporting | Nathan Kessey
S4.1: Accounting Update - Corporate and For Profit Focus | Alison White CA & Megan Strydon CA
S4.2: Complexities in business combinations and common control transactions | Vik Bhandari FCA
S4.3: Power Bi analytics for accountants | Jeff Robson
S5.1: Accounting Update - Not For Profit Entities | Aletta Boshoff CA & Kevin Frohbus CA
S5.2: Detecting and preventing fraud through interview techniques | Robert Cockerell
S5.3: Legal Update: Insolvency and voluntary administration | Stipe Vuleta
S6: Influence and persuasion for corporate professionals | TBC
5:30pm Conference Close
Times displayed are in AEST.
Daniel Susskind, Fellow in Economics at Balliol College - Oxford University
Richard Hayler CA, CFO, Nutrition Technologies
John Hale, Hale Consulting Group
Amir Ghandar FCA, Reporting and Assurance Leader - Chartered Accountants ANZ
Jo Cain FCA, Executive Director - Materiality Counts & Board Member - AUASB
Nikole Gyles CA, Technical Director - AASB
Prof. Peter Wells, Accounting Discipline Group - UTS
Doug Niven FCA, Chief Accountant - ASIC
Avron Newstadt CA, Commercial Director FP&A - Satori Australia
Nathan Kessey, National Asset and Wealth Management Director - KPMG
Alison White CA, Leader, National Accounting Technical Team - Deloitte
Megan Strydon CA, Partner, Audit and Assurance - Deloitte
Vik Bhandari FCA, Director - Finacial Reporting Specialists
Jeff Robson, Founding Director - Access Analytic
Aletta Boshoff CA, National Leader IFRS Advisory - BDO
Kevin Frohbus CA, Partner, IFRS Advisory - BDO
Robert Cockerell, Partner PKF Integrity - PKF
Stipe Vuleta, Managing Director, Litigation & Reconstruction - Chaimberlains Law
The conference will be held online and offers the choice of two participation options.
Livestream
Watch the conference live online and have access to the courses on demand afterwards.
• Livestream: 11:00am – 5:35pm AEST | 18 May 2021
• A recording of the conference will be available for on-demand viewing post-event.
Livestream + networking
View the conference with like-minded professionals and establish new relationships by joining us at a Livestream + networking event.
These informal sessions will be held in our Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide offices from 11:00am – 5:35pm AEST on 18 May 2021.
Your registration includes:
• Live-streamed conference on screen (main room only)
• Full catering throughout the day
• Post-conference networking
• On-demand access to all sessions (including concurrent sessions) post-conference
Physical location details:
Brisbane
Level 13, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Sydney
33 Erskine Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Melbourne
Level 18 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Adelaide
Westpac House – Level 29, 91 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Perth
Level 11, 2 Mill Street, Perth, WA 6000
EVENT DETAILS
Topic: Corporate Finance
Sub-Topic: Financial Reporting
Format: Conference
Proficiency Level: Intermediate, Advanced
CPD: Upto 15 hours