Accounts Payable - Planning, Organising and Achieving Best Practice

Course Info

Date: May-19-2025

Length: 1 Week

City: Dubai

Fees: 3,965

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Dec-23-2024

    Dubai

  • Jan-20-2025

    Dubai

  • Feb-17-2025

    Dubai

  • Mar-17-2025

    Dubai

  • Apr-21-2025

    Dubai

  • May-19-2025

    Dubai

  • June-23-2025

    Dubai

  • July-21-2025

    Dubai

  • Aug-18-2025

    Dubai

  • Sep-15-2025

    Dubai

  • Oct-20-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-17-2025

    Dubai

  • Dec-15-2025

    Dubai

Dates in Other Venues

  • Dec-23-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-30-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-30-2024

    London

  • Jan-06-2025

    Singapore

  • Jan-06-2025

    Paris

  • Jan-13-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Jan-13-2025

    London

  • Jan-20-2025

    Barcelona

  • Jan-27-2025

    Istanbul

  • Jan-27-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Feb-03-2025

    Paris

  • Feb-03-2025

    Singapore

  • Feb-10-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Feb-10-2025

    London

  • Feb-17-2025

    Barcelona

  • Feb-24-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Feb-24-2025

    Istanbul

  • Mar-03-2025

    Singapore

  • Mar-03-2025

    Paris

  • Mar-10-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Mar-10-2025

    London

  • Mar-17-2025

    Barcelona

  • Mar-24-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Mar-24-2025

    Istanbul

  • Apr-07-2025

    Singapore

  • Apr-07-2025

    Paris

  • Apr-14-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-14-2025

    London

  • Apr-21-2025

    Barcelona

  • Apr-28-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-28-2025

    Istanbul

  • May-05-2025

    Singapore

  • May-05-2025

    Paris

  • May-12-2025

    London

  • May-12-2025

    Amsterdam

  • May-19-2025

    Barcelona

  • May-26-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-26-2025

    Istanbul

  • June-02-2025

    Paris

  • June-02-2025

    Singapore

  • June-09-2025

    London

  • June-09-2025

    Amsterdam

  • June-23-2025

    Barcelona

  • June-23-2025

    Istanbul

  • June-30-2025

    Singapore

  • June-30-2025

    Paris

  • June-30-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-07-2025

    Paris

  • July-07-2025

    Singapore

  • July-14-2025

    Amsterdam

  • July-14-2025

    London

  • July-21-2025

    Barcelona

  • July-28-2025

    Istanbul

  • July-28-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-04-2025

    Singapore

  • Aug-04-2025

    Paris

  • Aug-11-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-11-2025

    London

  • Aug-18-2025

    Barcelona

  • Aug-25-2025

    Istanbul

  • Aug-25-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-01-2025

    Paris

  • Sep-01-2025

    Singapore

  • Sep-08-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-08-2025

    London

  • Sep-15-2025

    Barcelona

  • Sep-29-2025

    Singapore

  • Sep-29-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-29-2025

    Istanbul

  • Sep-29-2025

    Paris

  • Oct-06-2025

    Singapore

  • Oct-06-2025

    Paris

  • Oct-13-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-13-2025

    London

  • Oct-20-2025

    Barcelona

  • Oct-27-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-27-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-03-2025

    Singapore

  • Nov-03-2025

    Paris

  • Nov-10-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-10-2025

    London

  • Nov-17-2025

    Barcelona

  • Nov-24-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-24-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-01-2025

    Paris

  • Dec-01-2025

    Singapore

  • Dec-08-2025

    London

  • Dec-08-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-15-2025

    Barcelona

  • Dec-29-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-29-2025

    Istanbul

  • Dec-29-2025

    Paris

  • Dec-29-2025

    Singapore

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

 

Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting and the Supply Chain

 

  • Accounting and financial information: Accounts Payable in context
  • Sources of finance
  • The supply chain
  • Financial position and financial performance
  • Cash flow and Working Capital
  • Why is cash flow so important?

 

Achieving World Class in Accounts Payable Processes

 

  • Defining Best Practice in AP
  • Moving beyond P2P
  • Managing Risk
  • Principles of Best Practice
  • End to End AP Process
  • Defining the issues in Accounts Payable

 

Improving Invoice Processing and Operational Management
  • Invoice Handling and Approval Processes
  • Verifying invoice data
  • Paying “low value” items
  • How to avoid duplicate payments
  • Making the best use of staff time: limiting telephone calls to AP
  • Does Petty cash management belong in Accounts Payable?

 

Harnessing Technology in Accounts Payable Processes

 

  • Master Vendor File Management – getting it right from the start
  • Travel & Entertainment
  • Policy management
  • Cash advances and employee reimbursement
  • Process improvement through imaging and workflow
  • Using the internet for AP effectiveness

 

Making the Payments and Maintaining the Relationships

 

  • Communications & Customer Relations
  • Payments status information for vendors and internal customers
  • Improving Procure to Pay(P2P)Cycle
  • Payments and Payment Solutions: Accounts Payable or Treasury?

Course Video