Compliance and the Management of Compliance Risk Training Course

This five-day programme equips participants with a practical grasp of corporate cash management, liquidity planning, and short-term treasury operations. Focusing on real-world business applications, the course empowers participants to effectively monitor cash positions, prepare reliable cash-flow forecasts, optimize working capital, manage banking relationships, strengthen payment controls, and make informed funding and investment decisions.

Through practical exercises, case studies, and business scenarios, participants will gain the knowledge and tools required to improve liquidity visibility, enhance financial control, and establish a structured cash management framework within their organizations.

Finance / Management

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (delivered either online or on-site) is designed for advanced-level professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of fraud examination concepts and preparation for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a thorough understanding of fraud examination principles and the fraud examination process.
• Learn to identify, investigate, and prevent a range of financial fraud schemes.
• Understand the legal framework surrounding fraud, including the legal elements of fraud, relevant legislation, and regulations.
• Acquire practical skills in conducting fraud investigations, including evidence collection, interview techniques, and data analysis.
• Learn how to design and implement effective fraud prevention and deterrence programmes within organisations.
• Build the confidence and knowledge required to successfully pass the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level cybersecurity professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of GRC frameworks and apply them to secure, compliant business operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key components of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Implement compliance measures and manage regulatory requirements.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures.

This course offers an expert-level introduction to the newly enacted Accessibility Law, equipping developers with the practical skills needed to design, develop, and maintain fully accessible applications. Beginning with a contextual discussion on the law's significance and implications, the course swiftly transitions into hands-on coding practices, tools, and testing techniques to ensure compliance and inclusivity for users with disabilities.

This instructor-led live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is aimed at cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process financial assets of an organisation in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to use FinOps practices in an organisation to forecast costs, optimise processes, and perform financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to gain comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimisation strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate across finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimisation.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (delivered online or on-site) is designed for advanced-level cloud financial management professionals seeking to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire the advanced knowledge required to sit the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Understand complex FinOps practices, including cost optimisation, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies to real-world scenarios.
• Prepare effectively for successful completion of the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote) is aimed at accountants and bookkeepers who wish to use Xero for bookkeeping.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Get a real-time view of cashflow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and check VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for sharing amongst team members.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the financial and accounting principles essential for effective business decision-making.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand core financial and accounting concepts critical to business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyse financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets, and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

This instructor-led, live Payment Card Industry Professional training in New Zealand (online or on-site) provides an individual qualification for industry practitioners who wish to demonstrate their professional expertise and understanding of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the payment process and the PCI standards designed to safeguard it.
• Grasp the roles and responsibilities of entities involved in the payments industry.
• Gain deep insight into, and a thorough understanding of, the 12 PCI DSS requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of PCI DSS and how it applies to organisations involved in the transaction process.