Achieve the leading professional credential in the field of Accounts Payable

CAPS from The Institute of Financial Operations & Leadership

The Certified Accounts Payable Specialist (CAPS) course is the entry point for the CAPP certification program. 

No matter your experience, the CAPS course will enhance your knowledge and skills, enabling you to progress your career in Accounts Payable and wider finance functions. 

Covering core finance and Accounts Payable subject matter, such as managing stakeholder expectations, invoice processing and handling best practices and technology in finance, this course will help you stand out from the crowd.


Who is this course designed for?

Ambitious individuals either currently working within a finance role or those looking to gain the knowledge and skills to start a career in finance.

Typical CAPS enrolee job titles include:

Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger Clerk / Analyst / Team Leader / Manager

Finance Assistant / Finance Operations Manager / Financial Controller and many more


Career prospects

What kind of jobs can you do with this certification

CAPP Certifications are recognized by employers as practical and technical markers that prepare students for the world of work and for working specifically in Accounts Payable and wider finance roles. 

The CAPP Foundation Certificate (CAPS) can lead to employment as:

  • Accounts payable clerk or similar
  • Purchase/sales ledger clerk or manager
  • Finance Assistant or manager
  • Accounts administrator
  • Accounts assistant

 


Develop the practical finance skills and knowledge to boost your career

Accounts Payable is a challenging area of finance which requires a complex skillset to be successful

  • Understand finance and accounting terminology

  • Successfully manage customers and stakeholders expectations

  • Understand invoice processing and handling best practices

  • Embrace the uses and benefits of todays technology in finance

  • Understand internal controls, risk management and compliance

Accounts Payable Specialist Course Curriculum

Over 30 hours of interactive learning and assessments

  • 1

    Welcome To Your CAPS Online Course

    • Welcome

    • Let's get started

    • Join the IFOL global community
  • 2

    About You

    • Introduction

    • Let's get to know you
  • 3

    The Accounts Payable Career Path

    • Module Focus and Objectives

    • Accounts Payable Role and Career

    • End Of Chapter Question
  • 4

    Customer Service Excellence and Stakeholder Management

    • Module Focus and Objectives

    • Measuring Customer Success

    • Measuring Success Task

    • Customer Service Brand

    • Customer Service Brand Actions Questions

    • Customer Service Journey

    • Managing Customer Expectations

    • Managing Customer Expectations Question

    • Handling Complaints And Moving To Solutions
  • 5

    Accounts Payable Process and Policies

    • Module Focus and Objectives

    • Essential Accounting Terminology

    • Accounting Terminology Questions

    • Procurement and Procure to Pay

    • Typical Procurement Cycle (example)

    • Invoice Processing And Handling Best Practices

    • Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders and Statement Reconciliations

    • Masterclass: How to Achieve Purchase Order Compliance

    • Paying And Transacting With Suppliers Using Procurement Cards

    • Fundamentals Of Payment Management

    • Masterclass: Avoiding Payments Fraud in Accounts Payable

    • Effective Cash Management Practices

    • Scenario Exercise
  • 6

    Suppliers

    • Module Focus and Objectives

    • Supplier Management From An AP Perspective

    • Masterclass: Fraud Prevention, Business Email Compromise

    • Supplier Master Files

    • Masterclass: Fraud Prevention in The Supplier Masterfile

    • Supplier Master File Controls Question

    • Supplier Setup, Process and Practices

    • Supplier Portal Benefits Analysis

    • Verification And Maintenance With Checks And Controls

    • Masterclass: Fraud Prevention, Segregation of Duties

    • Building And Maintaining Relationships With Suppliers

    • Self Analysis Exercise
  • 7

    Technology in Finance

    • Module Focus and Objectives

    • AP Related Technology Platforms And Solutions

    • Analysing Software Solutions Exercise

    • Improving AP Processes Using Technology

    • Digital Mail And Data Capture

    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

    • Masterclass: RPA and Redeploying the Workforce

    • Technology Solutions Task
  • 8

    Travel and Entertainment Expenses

    • Module Focus and Objectives

    • Policies And Best Practices

    • Travel Management Solutions
  • 9

    Internal Controls, Risk Management and Compliance

    • Module Focus and Objectives

    • Internal And Process Controls

    • Controls Identification Exercise

    • Managing and Reducing Risk
  • 10

    Exam

    • Exam Perparation

    • Final Examination - CAPS

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