Winning Executive Buy-In: How to Make Accounts Payable a Strategic Priority

In these days of stringent cost-savings and added financial risk, it is important that finance teams have strong controls around their working-capital, including the detection and recovery of overpayments, boosting their bottom line. During this webinar, we will take you on a simple journey which explores all avenues of your next recovery audit.

AI is rapidly reshaping procurement and finance, but many organisations still struggle to turn its potential into real value. This webinar highlights the key procurement and AI trends that will define 2026, led by an experienced Strategic Procurement Adviser with a strong track record across major public and private sector programmes. Attendees will gain practical insight into the main drivers of transformation, the common challenges faced, and effective strategies to overcome them. FISCAL’s data specialists will also share findings from over 60 million annual P2P transactions, showing how AI improves data quality, reduces exceptions, strengthens controls and enhances payment performance.

How integrating financial controls strengthens operational resilience and supports 2026 CFO priorities This webinar explores how reconciliation, fraud prevention, supplier intelligence and payment practice governance must now work together to meet 2026’s converging regulatory demands, including ECCTA, PPR and PCN. Participants will learn why siloed financial controls create hidden risks, and how integrated, systematic processes build resilience, improve data accuracy and provide the evidence regulators require. Using the Five Dots framework, the session offers practical steps, real world examples and insights from £340bn of protected spend to help organisations reduce exposure, enhance operational performance and confidently demonstrate compliance in an increasingly complex environment.

This interactive live workshop which covers risk, detection, and deterrence. It will cover procurement fraud risks, bribery and corruption, investigation skills.

A one day masterclass which covers risk, detection and deterrence. It will cover procurement fraud risks, bribery and corruption & investigation skills.

Audits are a stressful time in finance. There’s pressure to ensure your policies and procedures are being followed, and much scrutiny is placed on AP for precise payments. The webinar will discuss how to maintain effective, efficient audit processes despite hardships such as remote working, data security, data collection and more. From selecting audit software and utilising the latest technology, to ensuring collaboration and compliance, our experts will pull from their own experiences to give you unique insights. This event would be of particular interest to those in the P2P process including procurement, AP generalists, compliance officers and internal auditors.

This webinar builds on our foundational session on the Economic Crime & Corporate transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023: focusing on fraud prevention and risk management. Gain insights into advanced risk assessment: due diligence: and fraud prevention to stay ahead of regulatory changes. Key Takeaways: Identifying & mitigating fraud risks, Strengthening internal controls & monitoring, Effective reporting & leadership engagement, Building a compliance culture, Aligning risk strategies with business goals. Exclusive Resources: Attendees receive a Risk Analysis Tool & White Paper for practical implementation.

This CPD session provides practical guidance on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) and its impact on finance and audit professionals. Moving beyond theory, it explores what “reasonable procedures” look like in practice, highlights common gaps in ERP controls, and demonstrates how systematic fraud prevention can deliver compliance and measurable ROI. Through real-world scenarios, industry benchmarks, and interactive discussion, delegates will gain actionable insights into risk assessment, due diligence, and continuous monitoring—core principles for ECCTA compliance and enterprise risk management.

A poorly managed Master Supplier File is a breeding ground for fraud, payment and sanction issues resulting in high financial penalties. It can also cause real headaches if you are migrating to a new ERP any time soon. Without a proactive intelligent approach, these issues typically worsen over time. This webinar will give insights into why supplier cleansing is so important and how to ensure a cleaner more manageable and compliant Master Supplier File for the whole P2P process. This event would be of particular interest to those in the P2P process including procurement, AP generalists, compliance officers and internal auditors.

This session will equip finance and AP professionals with practical strategies to cleanse and continuously monitor supplier data. It explores the operational financial and compliance risks of poor data quality and offers a structured roadmap for implementing sustainable controls. Through real-world metrics case studies and actionable steps attendees will learn how to reduce fraud improve efficiency and build a compelling business case for automation.

And with limited resources and more work, you want to do it efficiently. To do that, you’ll turn to making improvements in your processes. So, now what? If you are wondering where to start from there, you’re in the right place. This webinar offers practical advice on solving systemic problems in accounts payable. We’ll give insights and a clear, concise methodology you can use straight away. We delve into where to look, how to investigate and review your problems, and finally how to measure results once action is taken.

Tailored for AP/P2P Teams, this interactive live workshop will equip delegates with the essentials of project management. Topics include project planning, process mapping, setting objectives, guiding your team, post-project insights and staff reskilling. Equip your team with the skills to manage projects efficiently and drive continuous improvement.

This session explores how AI and cross-functional collaboration are reshaping finance and procurement operations. Drawing on current industry data, it examines the compounding pressures facing AP and procurement teams — from regulatory change to resource constraints — and presents a practical framework for AI Fluency built around four core competencies: Delegation, Description, Discernment, and Diligence. Attendees gain insight into three modes of AI working, the hidden cost of organisational silos, and governance considerations for responsible AI adoption. Key takeaway: AI amplifies domain expertise — the competitive advantage lies in combining professional knowledge with AI fluency.

This interactive live workshop will equip delegates with a thorough understanding of procurement fraud, its costs to organizations, and the latest fraudulent activities. Attendees will learn strategies to protect their businesses, create an anti-fraud culture, and defend against social engineering. The workshop will cover how to investigate and assess fraud incidents effectively. Additionally, it will include hands-on activities and real-life case studies to ensure practical understanding and application of the concepts discussed. Participants will leave with actionable knowledge to safeguard their organizations from procurement fraud.

In this on demand webinar, Dave Verma, Fraud Investigator covers the 5 principles of fraud prevention and steps that Finance and Procurement leaders should take, to move from reactive to proactive methods that reduce procurement fraud.

In today's dynamic business environment, managing supplier contracts effectively is crucial for finance teams to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and drive sustainable practices. What’s more, with changing legislation in the it’s more important than ever to keep on top of supplier risk. This webinar will explore key considerations for finance teams to be aware of when navigating supplier contracts. Our focus will be on Procurement Act compliance, ensuring attendees are fully up to date with the legislation and the actions they can take to protect their organisation. The webinar will also include information on understanding supplier risk exposure and essential mitigation strategies, including reputational factors and sanctions.

Statement Reconciliation is the Litmus test at the end of your P2P processes. In this on demand webinar our presenter, Alex Tabb, Services Consultant, shares her wealth of knowledge and insights into why this painstaking task is so important and how the finance team (mainly Accounts Payable) can alleviate that pain to release locked-up cash and recover previous overpayments and credits on the account.

Worldwide, non-profits face a median loss of $76,000 from fraud, which can have severe impacts. Join our webinar to learn, What fraud is and its scope, Why it happens, Real-life cases, How to prevent and detect it, Steps to take if you spot it.

We discuss the critical risks facing P2P today. Give practical solutions info on how technology mitigates these challenges. Three-Way Matching, Why three-way matching isn't foolproof and solutions to combat this issue. Fraud Prevention Strategies, Essential strategies to protect organisations from procurement and invoice fraud. Master Supplier File Management, Understand the importance of maintaining an accurate Master Supplier File and learn best practices for regular cleansing and supplier verification. Supply chain risks, Why it’s important to understand your suppliers and monitor them’.