Channel Islands Conference 2026: UK GAAP update

Overview 

Join the annual ACCA Channel Islands Conference and explore the key issues facing finance professionals in the region. Update your knowledge, earn up to 21 CPD units, and gain insights from expert speakers.

The programme blends technical, compliance, professional development, and technology topics to support the evolving role of today’s accountant.

Sessions can be booked individually, or you can attend the full conference at a discounted rate. To view the full conference schedule, click here.

UK GAAP Update:

The periodic review of UK GAAP amendments became mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. This session will highlight common challenges in applying the amendments in practice as well as considering transitional arrangements.

Helen Kerrigan

Helen is a director and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in 2001. During her time at KPMG, she audited clients in the retail sector, worked as a forensic accountant on an international project and completed a secondment to Walmart’s commercial finance team. While on secondment to KPMG’s learning and development team, Helen discovered a passion for training and began developing her expertise in this area.

Helen designs and delivers training materials for AICPA, ACCA, AAT, AICPA CIMA and ICAEW. She also provides finance training for non-financial managers across a wide range of organisations, from manufacturers to charities. Technical updates, financial reporting and audit remain core areas of expertise, alongside a growing focus on training that combines technical knowledge with leadership skills, reflecting the evolving role of the finance professional.

Recently, Helen has worked with the NHS, the Department for Education, Grant Thornton, Kreston International, Three and Asahi.

1.5 CPD units

ACCA members can use this learning to meet their CPD requirements provided it is relevant to their career. If the event contributes to general knowledge and skills, it should be recorded as non-verifiable CPD. If the learning can be applied in the workplace, it will contribute to verifiable CPD.

1 hour of learning = 1 unit of CPD.

Fee: 58 GBP + VAT (69.6 GBP) per delegate

Please note: If you are unable to join the live webinars, they will be available on-demand 24 hours after the live webinar ends and you will have access to the sessions for 12 months.

The webinar handout material will be available on the webinar platform when you log in to view, 15 minutes before the live webinar start.

If you wish to view or download handout materials, before the day of the webinar, they will also be available through your document library on https://events.accaglobal.com.

This event is organised by ACCA Continuous Learning.

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The webinar handout material will be available on the webinar platform when you log in to view the session.

If you wish to view or download handout materials, before starting the webinar, they will also be available through your document library on https://events.accaglobal.com