To reduce the environmental impact and contribute to sustainability efforts, ISCA will contribute our part by eliminating the printing of course materials for selected courses with effect from 2023.
Tips: To make your paperless learning experience more enjoyable, you may bring along a digital device such as a Windows based laptops or tablets to read your online materials during the class. QR code will be provided in the class for you to download the materials in PDF.
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Please click here to download the registration form. Please contact ISCA (cpe@isca.org.sg) for more information.
Important:
This programme is supported by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and the course fee is subsidised by ESG. Participants who are currently working for Small and Medium-sized Practices “SMPs” are entitled to ESG funding limited to only 2 participants per company. The course fee net of funding amount will be $360 per participant (before prevailing GST). Participants who are unable to fulfil the funding requirements* are required to pay the full fee of $988.80 (before prevailing GST).
Registrations have to be submitted through a corporate account. If you do not have a corporate account with ISCA, please click here.
*Funding Criteria: -
- Participant must be an employee of a SMP
- 100% attendance for the 2-day course
- Completion of the in-class assignment which requires application of RPA script for audit process(es)
- Implementation of RPA solutions within their firms after the course
This course aims to equip participants with the skills to easily create useful RPA scripts to automate the audit, accounting, tax and corporate secretarial processes, without any coding or programming knowledge.
Routine and repetitive processes such as preparation of Account Receivable confirmations, Account Payable confirmations, bank confirmations, preparation of AGM documents, roll-forward procedures, sending of email reminders, tracking of key deadlines, timesheet management, report generation and audit client billing can be automated easily using RPA. Participants will learn how to achieve this through using a RPA software.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to immediately use the RPA solutions and adopt the use of RPA in their workplace.
Programme Outline
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand what is RPA and how it can automate processes
- Develop RPA scripts using case examples
- Identify audit processes suitable for RPA implementation
- Develop RPA scripts using learner’s selected process (es)
- Deploy developed RPA solutions immediately at the workplace.
Course Content & Structure
Topics | No. of Hours |
Day 1: 9am to 5pm | 0.5 hour |
- Develop RPA scripts to automate selected audit processes through the following case examples using a RPA software (6.5 Hours):
- Case study 1 – Accounts receivable confirmation preparation process
- Case study 2 – Data entry from excel working file to accounting system
- Case study 3 – data extraction from accounting system to excel
Day 2: 9am to 12pm - Case study 4 - Sending of emails (1 hour)
- Case study 5 – excel automation of reports (1.5 hours)
Discussion on the potential adoption of RPA within our organization and work and it’s benefit (0.5 hour) | 6.5 hours 3 hours |
Day 2 : 1pm to 5pm - RPA clinic to apply RPA scripts on one case example (See Note 1) (4 Hours)
(See Note 1) | 4 hours |
Total Hours | 14 |
Training Methodology
1.5 days training: Facilitated learning which includes classroom or practical sessions in a workshop.
0.5 day clinic: Review of projects and identify suitable accounting and auditing processes to automate. Please refer to Note 1 for details
Notes to Participant (Pre-course Preparation):
- The RPA clinic on Day 2 afternoon includes an assignment which requires application of RPA script for audit process(es). Participant should bring along forms or templates currently used by the firm to the clinic for the purpose of completing the in-class assignment.
- Participants to bring own laptop (note 3) downloaded with the following software prior to the course date:
- Specifications of the laptop: windows OS, i5, 8 gig RAM and have access to internet.
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
Auditors from different staff levels, including audit associates, seniors, managers and partners.
Competency Mapping
Category 5 = 14.00 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
05 Jun 2023 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
06 Jun 2023 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Registration is closed
Fee (inclusive of GST)
For Members:
$ 1,067.90
For Non-Members:
$ 1,067.90
Programme Facilitator(s)
Team of Professionals (DGT040)
Venue
60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709
Testimonial
The training provides hands-on exercises and ends with a customised script which can be adopted immediately for implementation at the work place.
Partner of a mid-tier accounting firm
The RPA training provides hands-on exercises for the participants to perform the script and learn through applications to achieve better learning outcomes.
Audit Senior from a mid-tier accounting firm
The training content can be apprehended easily and the training is well guided by the trainers.
Experienced Audit Associate from a mid-tier accounting firm
The course is easily understood by those who have no IT-background. The trainers are very patient and helpful!
Experienced Audit Associate from a mid-tier accounting firm
The RPA course is not only fun but covers good perspectives of concept and knowledge.
Audit Associate from a Small and Medium Sized Accounting Practices (SMP)
The training shows good examples on what could be done to improve audit efficiency.
Audit Senior from a mid-tier accounting firm
Funding
No funding Available!
Programme Facilitator(s)
Daryl Aw
Daryl Aw is a Chartered Accountant and lecturer in Accountancy at Singapore Polytechnic. He teaches auditing and accounting modules in SP Diploma in Accountancy (DAC) in SP School of Business (SB). He oversees the DAC final year projects focusing on accounting technology such as Caseware Working Paper and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to automate audit, accounting, tax and corporate secretarial processes with various industry partners. He previously worked as an auditor with EY Singapore.
Ronnie Hoh
Ronnie is a Chartered Accountant and a lecturer with SB. He teaches accounting related modules like Business Accounting and Financial Accounting. He is also part of the RPA Team at SB and has supervised various RPA and accounting technology projects. He previously worked as an auditor with PriceWaterhouse Singapore.
Tang Kah Heong
Kah Heong is a senior lecturer with SB and has worked as an application consultant, where he implemented enterprise resource planning solution in the areas of financial, purchasing, production, inventory, sales and logistics functions for different organizations. Kah Heong is also the RPA Lead in SB and has conducted numerous RPA training and implemented RPA projects with organisation from across different function and sectors.
Germaine Lim
Germaine Lim is a Chartered Accountant and lecturer. She teaches various auditing and accounting modules in SB. She previously worked as an auditor with EY Singapore. She is also part of the RPA Team at SB and has supervised RPA projects.
To reduce the environmental impact and contribute to sustainability efforts, ISCA will contribute our part by eliminating the printing of course materials for selected courses with effect from 2023.
Tips: To make your paperless learning experience more enjoyable, you may bring along a digital device such as a Windows based laptops or tablets to read your online materials during the class. QR code will be provided in the class for you to download the materials in PDF.
Join us and be a Difference Maker! | |
|
|
Please click here to download the registration form. Please contact ISCA (cpe@isca.org.sg) for more information.
Important:
This programme is supported by Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and the course fee is subsidised by ESG. Participants who are currently working for Small and Medium-sized Practices “SMPs” are entitled to ESG funding limited to only 2 participants per company. The course fee net of funding amount will be $360 per participant (before prevailing GST). Participants who are unable to fulfil the funding requirements* are required to pay the full fee of $988.80 (before prevailing GST).
Registrations have to be submitted through a corporate account. If you do not have a corporate account with ISCA, please click here.
*Funding Criteria: -
- Participant must be an employee of a SMP
- 100% attendance for the 2-day course
- Completion of the in-class assignment which requires application of RPA script for audit process(es)
- Implementation of RPA solutions within their firms after the course
This course aims to equip participants with the skills to easily create useful RPA scripts to automate the audit, accounting, tax and corporate secretarial processes, without any coding or programming knowledge.
Routine and repetitive processes such as preparation of Account Receivable confirmations, Account Payable confirmations, bank confirmations, preparation of AGM documents, roll-forward procedures, sending of email reminders, tracking of key deadlines, timesheet management, report generation and audit client billing can be automated easily using RPA. Participants will learn how to achieve this through using a RPA software.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to immediately use the RPA solutions and adopt the use of RPA in their workplace.
Programme Outline
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand what is RPA and how it can automate processes
- Develop RPA scripts using case examples
- Identify audit processes suitable for RPA implementation
- Develop RPA scripts using learner’s selected process (es)
- Deploy developed RPA solutions immediately at the workplace.
Course Content & Structure
Topics | No. of Hours |
Day 1: 9am to 5pm | 0.5 hour |
- Develop RPA scripts to automate selected audit processes through the following case examples using a RPA software (6.5 Hours):
- Case study 1 – Accounts receivable confirmation preparation process
- Case study 2 – Data entry from excel working file to accounting system
- Case study 3 – data extraction from accounting system to excel
Day 2: 9am to 12pm - Case study 4 - Sending of emails (1 hour)
- Case study 5 – excel automation of reports (1.5 hours)
Discussion on the potential adoption of RPA within our organization and work and it’s benefit (0.5 hour) | 6.5 hours 3 hours |
Day 2 : 1pm to 5pm - RPA clinic to apply RPA scripts on one case example (See Note 1) (4 Hours)
(See Note 1) | 4 hours |
Total Hours | 14 |
Training Methodology
1.5 days training: Facilitated learning which includes classroom or practical sessions in a workshop.
0.5 day clinic: Review of projects and identify suitable accounting and auditing processes to automate. Please refer to Note 1 for details
Notes to Participant (Pre-course Preparation):
- The RPA clinic on Day 2 afternoon includes an assignment which requires application of RPA script for audit process(es). Participant should bring along forms or templates currently used by the firm to the clinic for the purpose of completing the in-class assignment.
- Participants to bring own laptop (note 3) downloaded with the following software prior to the course date:
- Specifications of the laptop: windows OS, i5, 8 gig RAM and have access to internet.
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
Auditors from different staff levels, including audit associates, seniors, managers and partners.
Competency Mapping
Category 5 = 14.00 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Daryl Aw
Daryl Aw is a Chartered Accountant and lecturer in Accountancy at Singapore Polytechnic. He teaches auditing and accounting modules in SP Diploma in Accountancy (DAC) in SP School of Business (SB). He oversees the DAC final year projects focusing on accounting technology such as Caseware Working Paper and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to automate audit, accounting, tax and corporate secretarial processes with various industry partners. He previously worked as an auditor with EY Singapore.
Ronnie Hoh
Ronnie is a Chartered Accountant and a lecturer with SB. He teaches accounting related modules like Business Accounting and Financial Accounting. He is also part of the RPA Team at SB and has supervised various RPA and accounting technology projects. He previously worked as an auditor with PriceWaterhouse Singapore.
Tang Kah Heong
Kah Heong is a senior lecturer with SB and has worked as an application consultant, where he implemented enterprise resource planning solution in the areas of financial, purchasing, production, inventory, sales and logistics functions for different organizations. Kah Heong is also the RPA Lead in SB and has conducted numerous RPA training and implemented RPA projects with organisation from across different function and sectors.
Germaine Lim
Germaine Lim is a Chartered Accountant and lecturer. She teaches various auditing and accounting modules in SB. She previously worked as an auditor with EY Singapore. She is also part of the RPA Team at SB and has supervised RPA projects.