The Essentials Advisors Mix 2025
Registering for The Essential Advisors’ Mix at CPD Fest 2025 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 2025.
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Event Details:
Session 1: A Review of Tax Appeal Cases and Common Tax Queries that Cross our Desk 2025
Time: 09:00 – 10:40
Speaker: John Murphy, Niall Hanton – OmniPro Tax & Legal
In this session John Murphy & Niall Hanton will cover the following topics:
- review some topical tax cases which went through the appeals commissioner in 2025 which would be topical for most practitioners.
- review some capital tax changes announced in the Finance Bill 2025 and how they apply
- review items cropping up in Revenue audits
- detail other topical matters that he feels should be brought to the attention of practitioners to include valuations, aspects of estate taxes, emergency accommodation among other items.
Session 2: Financial Reporting: Preparing for 2026
Time: 11:00 – 12:40
Speaker: Lindsay Webber, Lungi Sepotokele – OmniPro Strategic Solutions
There are a good number of recently and coming down the line for financial reporting. It is essential that you remain up to date to help your clients meet their reporting obligations. In this webinar we will cover some of the changes in the financial reporting landscape, including changes to FRS 102 and the Charities SORP, changes to the company size thresholds and sustainability reporting. We will end with a review of real-life financial statements.
In this session Lindsay Webber and Lungi Sepotokele will cover the following topics during this presentation:
- Changes to FRS 102
- Changes to Charities SORP
- Companies Size thresholds changes
- Sustainability reporting
By attending this session, you will be ready for the challenges ahead.
Course level: Need to know
Session 3 - Beyond the Basics: CRO, RBO & Company Officer Compliance for 2025
Time: 13:40 – 15:20
Speaker: Sinead Gortland – OmniPro Corporate Consultants
As 2025 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 webinar will bring 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.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- CRO & RBO Updates for 2025 – What’s changed and what to expect in 2026
- RBO Refresher – Maintaining an accurate register and filing correctly
- Director & Secretary Responsibilities – Legal duties, governance expectations, and common pitfalls
- Practical Guidance – Steps to strengthen compliance and avoid errors
Course Level: Intermediate
Session 4: AML, RBO and General Update for Irish Firms for 2026
Time: 15:40 – 17:20
Speaker: Des O’Neill, Sinead Gortland – OmniPro
There was lots of change in 2025 and even more on the horizon for 2026.
Anti-Money Laundering regulations continue to evolve and so and so must your approach to compliance. 2025 introduces key updates, while 2026 and beyond will see even tighter enforcement and new EU-level reforms.
Its not just AML though that continues to evolve. There are fundamental shifts in the Irish accounting sector with changes in the Institutes, increased merger and acquisition activity reshaping the market along with the scarcity of good people and a technology transformation.
This insight-driven webinar will give you the knowledge and practical tools to ensure your AML framework meets regulatory expectations but it will also give you the practical insights and an action plan for driving the profitability and sustainability of your firm in 2026.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- 2025 AML Updates & Legislative Changes – What’s new and how to prepare
- The Road Ahead – Anticipating developments for 2026 and beyond
- Customer Due Diligence Pitfalls, The MLRO Role Explained and Red Flag Indicators
- The Changing Regulatory Market and the PE M&A Impact in Ireland
- Tackling the people shortage and taking advantage of the technology opportunity
- 10 Tactics for Irish Firms to drive more sustainable profits in 2026
Whether you are a firm owner or a senior accountant in a firm this session will help you drive better AML compliance and a better result in your business in 2026.
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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