Navigating Audit & Risk: Essential Insights for Boards & Committees

This upcoming webinar will explore the critical area of financial statements, including the role of the board and the audit committee, the role of the external auditor, upcoming new accounting regulation, and the role of audit and risk management. Join Vickie Wall, Partner & Head of Financial Accounting Advisory Services Ireland (FAAS), EY Ireland, as she explores the regular and emerging issues that boards/audit committees should consider. Taking place as a webinar from 12:30pm - 1:30pm on Wednesday, 9th April 2025.

Relevant to both financial and non-financial sector boards, this webinar will explore:

The role of the board versus the role of the audit committee in the annual financial statement review process.
Avoiding the expectation gap when considering the role of the external auditor.
Engagement by the board / audit committee with the external auditor.
Key areas of focus by the board / audit committee.
New accounting regulations to consider for the next financial year
The evolving nature of audit and risk management
The importance of proactive strategies in navigating challenges around audit and risk

This webinar will also facilitate member Q&A and will be moderated by Dr Margaret Cullen, Governance Advisor, IoD Ireland.

The Lunch Bites @ the IoD Ireland series is sponsored by Diligent.

Enjoy exclusive access to this event as a key benefit reserved for IoD Ireland members.

Vickie Wall, Partner Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Leader, EY

Vickie is the EY Ireland Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) leader. In addition, she is a co-founder of the EY Global Reporting Center of Excellence (CoE) also based in Dublin. Vickie has over 20 years’ experience working with large multinational companies in Dublin, Sydney and the USA, across a breath of areas including traditional assurance services, statutory reporting compliance and governance solutions, technical accounting support and advice, financial reporting process optimisation and global business services. EY FAAS provides support ranging from technical accounting and reporting advice, GAAP conversions, transaction accounting, IPO readiness, finance & reporting process optimization, finance digitalisation and support in design and evaluation of process & control frameworks for financial reporting. In addition, FAAS can help companies and boards prepare for the UK Corporate Governance Code requirements, most notably the 2024 Code. Vickie holds an MA in Business and Accounting from the University of Edinburgh, a Diploma in IFRS from the ICAI, a Diploma in Corporate Governance from Smurfit Business School and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Dr. Margaret Cullen Governance Advisor, IoD Ireland

Dr Margaret Cullen holds a PhD in governance from University College Dublin (UCD). She is a specialist in the areas of corporate, bank and investment fund governance. Margaret is a governance adviser to the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland, an experienced Board Assessor with IoD’s Board Evaluation Service and and member of IoD’s faculty for the delivery of customized governance education and workshops. Margaret also holds the roles of Programme Director of UCD Diploma in Corporate Governance and Academic Director for the Institute of Banking’s (IoB) Certified Bank Director Programme. She is a fellow of the IoB.

Is this eligible for CPD?

Dimension Covered: Governance
Eligible Hours: 1 hour of Chartered Director CPD

This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.

How do I attend?

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Questions?
Get in touch with Anna Hannigan, Events Manager, IoD Ireland.

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