The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), in its continuing efforts to ensure accounting professionals are well versed in all areas including information technology, recently introduced chartered accountants to the highly versatile ACL software during a special training programme held at the institute.
The ACL – Audit Analytics and Continuous Monitoring Software is a specialized programme aimed at transforming audit and risk management to give organizations unprecedented control over businesses.
The one day training programme was conducted by Mr. Paul A Lloyd-Smith, a specialist in ACL risk and compliance with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of London.
CA Sri Lanka members gained vast insights on the benefit of ACL products, the elements of data analysis, while being provided with a detailed demo on ACL Desktop and ACL Analytical Exchange by Mr. Lloyd-Smith.
ACL Products including ACL cloud based audit, compliance management solutions and flagship data analytics products help all levels of an enterprise to maximize growth opportunities; by identifying and mitigating risks, protecting profits and accelerating performance.
The programme was organized by the IT Training Division of CA Sri Lanka, and was sponsored by ACL Service London through SEATOL technologies - the ACL channel partner in Sri Lanka.
CA Sri Lanka President, Mr. Sujeewa Rajapakse noted that Information Technology is a vital element for the long term success of professionals.
“As a responsible institute, our ultimate aim is to ensure our members are well versed with the latest technology updates in both accounting and non-accounting spheres. Therefore, the Institute takes every effort to ensure that we update the knowledge of our members on a regular basis with the latest global trends in technological advances such as the ACL software,” Mr. Rajapakse added.
The brain child behind this initiative, CA Sri Lanka Vice President Mr. ArjunaHerath, disclosed that the Institute will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding with ACL Europe, thereby recognizing CA Sri Lanka as the ACL training partner in the country.
Chief Executive Officer of CA Sri Lanka, Mr. Aruna Alwis noted that the training programme was a timely initiative of the IT Training Division as programmes such as these caters to the diverse needs of its primary stakeholders including members, students and public.
