To optimize the learning experience, all participants are required to be equipped with a window laptop, pre-installed with Microsoft Excel version 2016 and latest.
With increasing reliance on technology to streamline the accounts payable (AP) process, organisations face growing risks related to fraud, errors, and compliance failures. Are these risks costing your organisation more than expected?
This course explores key risks in the Accounts Payable (AP) process and how data analytics can strengthen control activities. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, participants will learn to identify AP risks and assess control effectiveness. Participants will also learn to design measures to mitigate the identified risks which will contribute to a strong organisational control environment.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and assess key risks within the accounts payable process.
- Apply data analytics techniques to detect irregularities and enhance controls.
- Implement effective controls to mitigate AP risks.
- Develop strategies for continuous monitoring and compliance.
Programme Outline
Identifying Accounts Payable (AP) Red Flags and Designing Control Measures
- Common red flags in AP: fraud, errors and inefficiencies
- Internal controls framework for AP: preventive, detective and corrective measures
- Role of data analytics in strengthening AP risk detection and compliance processes
- Real-world case studies highlighting control failures and lessons learned
Leveraging Data Analytics in AP Controls
- 6 essential steps of data analytics process: Define, Prepare, Process, Analyse, Present, Implement
- Effective data visualisation and story-telling of the AP environment
- Hands-on data analysis exercises using MS Excel to identify red flags with sample AP and Travel & Entertainment datasets
Strengthening Compliance and Continuous Monitoring
- Proactive identification of potential AP control gaps
- Address AP key risks through consistent and periodic review of data
- Integrate AP compliance into daily workflows
- Implement AP Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to track compliance status
Training Methodology*
Lecture style with case studies and hand-on exercises
Closing Date for Registration*
1 Week before Programme or Until Full Enrolment.
Intended For
This course is designed for finance professionals, AP managers, auditors, and compliance officers looking to strengthen the AP processes, including early identification of potential red flags in AP, and improving internal controls through data analytics.
Competency Mapping
Category 5 = 7.00 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
17 Nov 2025 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)
SGD pricing -
For Members:
$ 488.32
For Non-Members:
$ 582.06
Programme Facilitator(s)
Chan Min Yu
Venue
60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709
Testimonial
Funding
No funding Available!
Programme Facilitator(s)
Chan Min Yu
MBA, CA (Singapore), CIA, ACLP
Min Yu has over 14 years of experience in the areas of internal audit and internal controls across logistics, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors.
Her strength as a trainer lies in her ability to utilise practical examples to explain internal control concepts. She is also an effective communicator in adapting her training style to engage diverse learning styles.
Qualifications and memberships:
- Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore (IIA)
- Advanced Certificate in Learning & Programme (ACLP), Institute of Adult Learning (IAL)
- MBA in International Business and Strategy, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
To optimize the learning experience, all participants are required to be equipped with a window laptop, pre-installed with Microsoft Excel version 2016 and latest.
With increasing reliance on technology to streamline the accounts payable (AP) process, organisations face growing risks related to fraud, errors, and compliance failures. Are these risks costing your organisation more than expected?
This course explores key risks in the Accounts Payable (AP) process and how data analytics can strengthen control activities. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, participants will learn to identify AP risks and assess control effectiveness. Participants will also learn to design measures to mitigate the identified risks which will contribute to a strong organisational control environment.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and assess key risks within the accounts payable process.
- Apply data analytics techniques to detect irregularities and enhance controls.
- Implement effective controls to mitigate AP risks.
- Develop strategies for continuous monitoring and compliance.
Programme Outline
Identifying Accounts Payable (AP) Red Flags and Designing Control Measures
- Common red flags in AP: fraud, errors and inefficiencies
- Internal controls framework for AP: preventive, detective and corrective measures
- Role of data analytics in strengthening AP risk detection and compliance processes
- Real-world case studies highlighting control failures and lessons learned
Leveraging Data Analytics in AP Controls
- 6 essential steps of data analytics process: Define, Prepare, Process, Analyse, Present, Implement
- Effective data visualisation and story-telling of the AP environment
- Hands-on data analysis exercises using MS Excel to identify red flags with sample AP and Travel & Entertainment datasets
Strengthening Compliance and Continuous Monitoring
- Proactive identification of potential AP control gaps
- Address AP key risks through consistent and periodic review of data
- Integrate AP compliance into daily workflows
- Implement AP Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to track compliance status
Training Methodology*
Lecture style with case studies and hand-on exercises
Closing Date for Registration*
1 Week before Programme or Until Full Enrolment.
Intended For
This course is designed for finance professionals, AP managers, auditors, and compliance officers looking to strengthen the AP processes, including early identification of potential red flags in AP, and improving internal controls through data analytics.
Competency Mapping
Category 5 = 7.00 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Chan Min Yu
MBA, CA (Singapore), CIA, ACLP
Min Yu has over 14 years of experience in the areas of internal audit and internal controls across logistics, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors.
Her strength as a trainer lies in her ability to utilise practical examples to explain internal control concepts. She is also an effective communicator in adapting her training style to engage diverse learning styles.
Qualifications and memberships:
- Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore (IIA)
- Advanced Certificate in Learning & Programme (ACLP), Institute of Adult Learning (IAL)
- MBA in International Business and Strategy, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)