The Essentials Advisors Mix 2026
Registering for The Essential Advisors’ Mix at CPD Fest 2026 couldn’t be more straightforward. We have three packages for you to choose from – 8 hours, 16 hours and 24 hours of CPD – allowing you to customise the event to your own specific needs. Once purchased, pick ‘n’ mix the topics of most interest and relevance to you from any of the sessions running across the week of CPD Fest 2026.
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Event Details:
Session 1: A Review of Tax Appeal Cases and Common Tax Queries that Cross our Desk 2026
Time: 09:00 – 10:40
Speaker: John Murphy, Lisa Cosgrave – OmniPro
TBA
Session 2: AML: The EU 6th Directive - What You Need to Know
Time: 11:00 – 12:40
Speaker: Lungi Sepotokele – OmniPro
TBA
Session 3 - Beyond the Basics: CRO, RBO & Company Officer Compliance for 2026
Time: 13:40 – 15:20
Speaker: Sinead Gortland – OmniPro
As 2026 nears its end, CRO and RBO updates continue to be a focus area for Accountants. Small oversights can lead to costly delays, fines, or even enforcement action.
This essential course brings you up to speed on the latest developments, refresh your understanding of beneficial ownership rules, and outline the key duties of directors and company secretaries under Irish company law.
Sinead Gortland will cover the following topics during this webinar:
- CRO & RBO Updates for 2026 – What’s changed and what to expect in 2027
- Company Register Refresher – Maintaining an accurate register and filing correctly
- Practical Guidance – Steps to strengthen compliance and avoid errors
Session 4: Financial reporting: Preparing for 2027
Time: 15:40 – 17:20
Speaker: Lindsay Webber – OmniPro
With FRS 102 amendments effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, the 2027 reporting season will bring significant changes for Irish entities. The revised requirements for leasing and revenue recognition represent the most substantial changes to UK and Irish GAAP in over a decade, there is a lot for accountants to get across before year end. This session brings together all the key developments, giving you and your clients a clear head start on 2027.
Lindsay Webber will cover the following topics during this webinar:
- FRS 102 Section 20: the new leasing model and on-balance sheet recognition
- FRS 102 Section 23: revised revenue recognition and the five-step model
- Transition options, practical expedients and key implementation decisions
- Changes to FRS 105 and FRS 101
- Live financial statement review
By attending this session you will have a clear understanding of the key financial reporting changes taking effect for 2027 and be better placed to prepare and present compliant financial statements under the revised standards.
This session will be of particular interest to financial controllers working with Irish entities.
Course Level: Need to Know
Session 5: Financial Reporting: Preparing for 2024 – Part 1 & 2
Time: 15:40 – 17:20
Speaker: Lindsay Webber – OmniPro Practice Support
Financial reporting is the cornerstone of the accounting profession, and staying informed about the latest updates and emerging topics is crucial for success. Join our highly anticipated webinar and gain valuable insights into the changes and trends accountants need to know for the upcoming year.
In this session Lindsay Webber will cover the following topics,
- An update on FRED 82 – changes coming to FRS 102 and FRS 105
- Updates to the Solicitors Accounting Regulations
- Sustainability reporting
- Consolidations – exemptions and filing options
- Practical review of financial statements.
By attending this session delegates will get the latest updates on accounting standards and financial reporting practices.
This session will be of particular interest to Preparers of Financial Statements.
Course Level: Intermediate
CPD Course Speakers
John Murphy - OmniPro Tax & Legal
As a lead member of our technical support team, John relishes problem-solving to help accountants develop innovative client solutions and sharing his technical knowledge on tax, financial reporting and auditing.
A Chartered Tax Adviser, he advises clients in practice on a range of issues from income tax, tax planning, restructuring to exit planning. In addition, he provides support on financial reporting, auditing and company law; conducts company valuations and advises on pre-sale restructuring.
John also plays a key role as a researcher and subject-matter expert in developing OmniPro information products such as the CompaniesAct2014.com and FRS102.com. As a speaker at OmniPro CPD events, he brings these industry-leading insights to accountants participating in our training programmes.
As a Chartered Accountant, John has over a decade’s Big 4 experience with EY and PwC, providing tax and audit services for a portfolio of clients, ranging in scale from SMEs to multinationals.
Niall Hanton - OmniPro Tax & Legal
Niall brings a wealth of experience across various tax areas, including corporate restructuring, succession planning, business acquisitions and disposals, tax due diligence, and corporate and personal tax compliance. Niall comes from a top 6 firm which has undergone rapid market growth over the last number of years bringing a wealth of knowledge from that fast-paced environment.
Niall’s expertise extends to a wide range of industries, including retail, agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, professional services, and more. Additionally, his background in tax, combined with experience providing accounting advise surrounding transactions, makes him a valuable asset to our team.
Lisa Cosgrave - OmniPro Tax & Legal
Lisa is a key member of our tax technical support team, providing advice on all tax heads in response to queries submitted. In addition, she provides support within the tax department on company/business valuations, tax planning, restructuring and exit planning solutions for a range of clients, liquidations, and company secretarial issues. She also has experience in financial reporting and audit.
A Chartered Certified Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, Lisa trained and worked in practice for six years prior to joining OmniPro, where she gained experience in financial reporting, tax compliance across all tax heads and audit. She has experience with a range of small and medium sized businesses assisting them with their financial reporting obligations and tax compliance across all areas.
Sinead Gortland - OmniPro Corporate Consultants
Sinead is a key member of the OmniPro Corporate Consultants Technical Support team providing advice and support in relation to Company Law and Company Secretarial procedures.
In addition, Sinead is responsible for carrying out Section 343 applications to the District Court, Company Restorations, Annual Compliance, Company Conversions and Company Law Compliance.
Sinead joined OmniPro in 2016 and quickly became an integral member of our Company Secretarial team. She started off her career in OmniPro as part of our Company Formations team building up her experience and knowledge before eventually moving into Company Secretarial.
Sinead has a Masters Degree from Maynooth University.
Lindsay Webber - OmniPro Strategic Solutions
As a member of our Practice Support team, Lindsay’s focus is on helping practices achieve on-going best practice compliance, prepare for monitoring visits and assist with post-monitoring visits follow-ups.
Lindsay is a qualified Chartered Accountant and trained with KPMG in Johannesburg. She has over six years external audit experience along with over six years academic experience specialising in Audit and Financial Accounting.
Lungi Sepotokele - OmniPro Strategic Solutions
Lungi trained with PwC in Johannesburg and specialised in external audit of mining companies. She completed part of her training as an academic at Wits University where she completed her Master of Commerce degree. Lungi has worked in external audit in Canada as an audit senior and Ireland as an audit manager.
Outside of her accounting qualifications Lungi is a hobby baker who volunteers by baking for the homeless in Dublin City
Des O'Neil - OmniPro
Having worked for a number of years in practice, and with one of the profession’s regulatory and support institutes, Des co-founded OmniPro to develop tools, techniques, products and services that make accountancy more profitable and rewarding.
Des is passionate about bringing innovation to the accountancy profession and enabling accountants to achieve what they want from their careers and business. His core belief is that when empowered to achieve their best, accountants can deliver transformative results for clients.
He holds qualifications from the ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, CPA Institute of Certified Public Accountants and ACIS Association of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
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