ACCA Ireland are inviting you to our online CPD Seminar on Forensic Accounting – What it is, and the Application of Forensic Accounting Skills in Practice and Industry which will be delivered by Dermot Madden. This online seminar will take place on Wednesday, 16th of March 2022.
The topic Forensic Accounting – What it is, and the Application of Forensic Accounting Skills in Practice and Industry will cover the following:
- What exactly is Forensic Accounting?
- Forensic Accounting versus Auditing
- Experience required and Critical Skills Spotting
- Fraudulent Behaviour Types of Engagements
- Writing Reports as an Expert Courtroom
- Performance and Bias issues
- The Application of Forensic Thinking across Practice and Industry
- Taxation Forensics Anti-Money Laundering Forensics
- Client Acceptance Forensics
Dermot Madden B.Comm.,(Hons), FCCA, FCPA ,Dip IFRS, Dip Forensic Accounting, Dip Insolvency
Dermot Madden has over forty years experience working at senior levels in the Revenue Commissioners and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). Dermot is a former Higher Grade Inspector of Taxes who lead the DIRT enquiry audits on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners. Dermot was the senior Forensic Accountant in the ODCE for over fourteen years. Dermot has substantial and unique courtroom experience in giving expert witness testimony. Dermot has authored grounding affidavits in major white collar criminal cases. Dermot has lectured and examined Taxation for the three Irish accountancy bodies for over twenty five years , and lectures Forensic Accounting in Trinity College Dublin. Dermot holds the Commission Examinations of the Revenue Commissioners, and is an accredited mediator. He will bring his unique experiences, insights and advices to accounting and auditing professionals, who may be engaged as an accounting expert to provide written reports, which may be the basis of expert testimony to be given in a court of law, and be cross examined upon. Dermot retired from the civil service in 2021 and has commenced a boutique practice as a Taxation and Forensic Accounting consultant.