Accounts Payable Specialist Qualification

ACAPP offer Apprenticeship training in partnership with Black Country Training Group (BCTG), the UK’s largest independent training group with direct Skills Funding Agency contracts and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers.

ABOUT ACAPP

The Association of Certified Accounts Payable Professionals - ACAPP - is committed to the development of finance professionals, working in Accounts Payable and wider finance operations.

We offer globally recognised certified courses and UK Apprenticeships for those working in Accounts Payable and Procure to Pay, and those aspiring to develop their career in financial operations.

AIM

The aim of ACAPP is to provide our members with the opportunity to develop themselves and their skills by providing training to support career development.

ACAPP courses provide a starting point for everyone – no matter what your previous experience or education level may be.

Alongside training, we provide the latest industry updates on a global scale – information on changes, trends and technology revolutionising the industry, and how they will impact your day-to-day working environment.

APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING

The ACAPP Apprenticeship Route offers employers the opportunity to train, develop and certify both current staff and new starters to the Accounts Payable / Transactional Finance / P2P Team using funding from the Apprenticeship Levy which was introduced in April 2017. Even if your employer does not pay into the Apprenticeship Levy or have spent their entire budget, your employer can still receive 95% funding from the ‘Apprenticeship Co-investment’ fund.

We currently offer five Apprenticeship options as can be seen below:

Apprenticeship Level 2 | ACAPP Foundation – Certified Accounts Payable Specialist (CAPS)
Apprenticeship Level 3 | ACAPP Foundation – Certified Accounts Payable Specialist (CAPS)
Apprenticeship Level 3 | ACAPP Foundation + Management – Certified Accounts Payable Practitioner (CAPP) Apprenticeship Level 5 | ACAPP Foundation + Management – Certified Accounts Payable Practitioner (CAPP) Apprenticeship Level 5 | ACAPP P2P Practitioner – Certified Purchase to Pay Practitioner (CP2PP)

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Course curriculum and content

1. The Accounts Payable Career Path

1.1.Module Focus and Objectives
1.2.Accounts Payable Role and Career

2. Customer Service Excellence & Stakeholder Management

2.1.Module Focus and Objectives
2.2.Measuring Customer Success
2.3.Customer Service Brand And Journey
2.4.Managing Customer Expectations
2.5. Handling Complaints And Moving To Solutions

3. Accounts Payable Process and Policies

3.1.Module Focus and Objectives
3.2. Essential Accounting Terminology
3.3.Procurement and Procure to Pay
3.4. Invoice Processing And Handling Best Practices
3.5. Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders and Statement Reconciliation
3.6. Paying And Transacting With Suppliers Using Procurement Cards
3.7.Fundamentals Of Payment Management
3.8.Effective Cash Management Practices

4. Suppliers

4.1.Module Focus and Objectives
4.2. Supplier Management From An AP Perspective
4.3.Supplier Master Files
4.4. Supplier Setup, Process and Practices
4.5. Verification And Maintenance With Checks And Controls
4.6. Building And Maintaining Relationships With Suppliers

5. Technology in Finance

5.1.Module Focus and Objectives
5.2. AP Related Technology Platforms And Solutions
5.3. Improving AP Processes Using Technology
5.4. Digital Mail And Data Capture
5.5. Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

6. Travel and Entertainment Expenses

6.1.Module Focus and Objectives
6.2. Policies And Best Practices
6.3.Travel Management Solutions

7. Internal Controls, Risk Management and Compliance

7.1.Module Focus and Objectives
7.2. Internal And Process Controls
7.3.Managing and Reducing Risk