CPDStore Ireland

10:00am

A Topical Company Law Update - September 2025

Speaker: Sinead Gortland - OmniPro Corporate Consultants

In this session Sinead Gortland will cover the latest in updates to Company Law, CRO and RBO and how it has and will impact accountants over the next few years Included in the session will be;

• Review of Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024
• CRO and RBO Updates for 2025
• Case Law
• What to look out for in Company law for the remainder of 2025 and 2026

Course Level: Need to Know

11:00am

CSRD Updates & Practical Implementation

Speaker: Orla Carolan - Future Planet, Head of Consulting

The EU Commission has proposed and implemented a number of changes to the CSRD since its Omnibus Proposal was issued in February 2025. This includes changes to the Delegated Act and reporting standards and requirements. This session will provide participants with an overview of key changes and what to expect when the updated ESRS standards are issued later in 2025.

Orla Carolan will cover the following topics during this presentation:

• The EU Omnibus Proposal
• Confirmed changes to the CSRD and other Directives and additional changes expected
• Proposed updates to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
• Next steps on regulatory timelines
• wider impacts for SMEs and other companies not in scope for CSRD

By attending this session, you will learn:

• Current state on EU Regulation and Reporting Requirements
• Next steps for the EU Commission and Reporting entities
• Wider implications and expected future developments for SMEs in sustainability reporting

This session will be of particular interest to auditors and accountants working in practice, industry / finance functions and SMEs with large business partners (supply chain).

Course Level: Need to Know

12:00pm

Business Acquisition and Due Diligence for SME’s

Speaker: Tom Murray - Friel Stafford

This session, is designed for accountants and advisers who support clients looking to grow through acquisition or who may be thinking about buying or selling a business themselves.

With more SME owners considering exit strategies, and others looking to grow through strategic purchases, having a solid understanding of how acquisitions work is more important than ever.

Accountants are often at the centre of these conversations helping clients assess opportunities or protecting them from risky deals. By attending this webinar, you’ll gain practical knowledge that will strengthen your advisory services, help your clients make informed decisions, and increase the value your firm brings to business owners.

Tom Murray will cover the following topics during this webinar:

• The SME Acquisition Market: What’s driving business purchases and sales right now, common deal types, and how SMEs are approaching acquisitions.
• Getting Ready to Buy: How to prepare for an acquisition, from defining goals and budgets to identifying the right targets.
• Financial and Commercial Due Diligence: What to look for when reviewing financials, tax issues, contracts, and business risks.
• Legal and Compliance Basics: Key legal steps, documents, and obligations involved in an SME transaction.
• After the Deal - Making It Work: What happens after the deal is done: integration, managing change, and delivering value.

By attending this session, you will:

• Be able to support clients (or your own business) through the process of buying an SME
• Understand how to identify, assess, and manage risks during a transaction
• Know what to look for when reviewing the financials and operations of a target business
• Be familiar with the legal basics involved in an SME acquisition
• Have strategies to help clients successfully integrate and grow after the deal

This session is ideal for accountants in practice, business advisers, financial managers, corporate finance teams, and SME business owners who are involved in acquisitions or advising on them.

Course Level: Intermediate

This course is best suited to those who already have a basic understanding of financials and advisory work. It goes into deeper technical and strategic issues involved in SME acquisitions.

1:30pm

Reporting on Going Concern under FRS 102 and FRS 105

Speaker: Lindsay Webber - OmniPro Strategic Solutions

Going concern is the basis for most sets of financial statements. It is a very topical issue with a huge impact on each set of financial statements we produce. In this session Lindsay will look at the requirements under FRS 102 and FRS 105 relating to using going concern as the basis for financial statement preparation and related disclosures. The webinar will include a review of real life financial statements and discussion of documentation and communication with clients regarding the going concern assumption.

Lindsay Webber will cover the following topics during this webinar:

• Going concern under FRS 102
      ◦ Definitions and decisions
      ◦ Disclosures
• Going concern under FRS 105
• Review of real-life financial statements

By attending this session, you will be better equipped to prepare financial statements and discuss going concern issues with your clients.

This session will be of particular interest to preparers of financial statements.

Course Level: Foundation

2:30pm

Employment Law update

Speaker: Laura Reidy - The HR Suite

Laura Reidy will cover the following topics during this webinar:

• Key Compliance Areas
• Structure & Function of the Workplace Relations Commission
• Contractor V Employee Status
• Legislative Updates – recent and upcoming
• Key WRC Decisions of 2025

3:30pm

Going Concern - What Do I Need on My Audit File?

Speaker: Lindsay Webber - OmniPro Strategic Solutions

Going concern is a vital part of every audit file and a focal point for file reviews. In this webinar Lindsay will dive into the requirements of ISA 570 and provide some practical tips on audit documentation and evidence to support the going concern conclusion. The webinar will also cover the impact of going concern on the audit report and the various possible outcomes for both the audit opinion and audit report.

Lindsay Webber will cover the following topics during this webinar:

• Requirements of ISA 570
• Audit evidence and documentation
• Impact on audit report
• Upcoming changes to ISA 570
• Review of real life audit reports

By attending this session you will be better equipped to conclude on going concern on your audit files and discuss going concern issues with your clients.

This session will be of particular interest to auditors.

Course Level: Intermediate