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Date created: 15 Jul 2026

Accounting – CIPFA

A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) tracking system designed for CIPFA members, helping you plan, record and monitor your professional development while supporting a career in public finance.

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

Accounting – CIPFA is a professional development system purpose built to align with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) framework. Become part of an ecosystem that fosters your career growth, maintains professional standards and keeps you in touch with industry requirements.

Built for members of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), this CPD system provides an organised way to manage your Continuing Professional Development throughout the year. Whether you work in central government, local government, healthcare, education or another public sector organisation, PD able helps you keep your professional learning organised and accessible.

Track your development across Technical Practice, Ethics and Professional / Business Skills using intuitive dashboards that help you visualise your learning throughout the year. Record activities, upload supporting evidence and capture reflections to build a complete history of your Continuing Professional Development.

Designed to complement CIPFA's approach to lifelong learning, PD able helps you focus on maintaining professional competence while supporting your ongoing career development in public finance.

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Requirements About Features Competencies

About Accounting – CIPFA professional development

This PD System has been designed for members of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) who are committed to maintaining their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

CIPFA expects members to take responsibility for maintaining and developing the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours needed to perform their roles effectively. Members are expected to complete a minimum of 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development each year, including annual Ethics learning.

To help you plan your Continuing Professional Development and make full use of PD able's dashboard and KPI features, this system has been configured using CIPFA's minimum annual CPD expectation of 20 hours. The suggested planning targets across the CPD Categories are provided by PD able to help you maintain a balanced programme of professional development. As every member's role is different, you should undertake the learning that is appropriate to your professional responsibilities and career development.

Activities can be assigned to Technical Practice, Ethics or Professional / Business Skills, providing a clear overview of where your learning is focused throughout the reporting period. Planning tools, reminders, evidence management and reporting features help you maintain a comprehensive record of your professional development while supporting your ongoing career growth.

Key Features

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Who uses Accounting – CIPFA

Professions

Accountant

Countries

United Kingdom

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CPD Categories

The following is a copy of the framework set out by: Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

Technical Practice

Develop and maintain the technical knowledge required to perform effectively in accounting, finance and public sector roles.

Record activities that strengthen your technical accounting knowledge and professional competence. Examples include public finance, financial reporting, audit, governance, budgeting, treasury, taxation, regulation, legislation, risk management, public policy, sustainability reporting and other technical subjects relevant to your professional responsibilities.

Professional / Business Skills

Develop the professional and business skills needed to communicate effectively, lead teams and deliver value within public sector organisations.

Use this category for learning that develops communication, leadership, management, strategic thinking, project management, stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, collaboration and other professional skills that contribute to effective organisational performance.

Public Sector Knowledge

Develop your understanding of public finance, government policy and the legislation, governance and accountability frameworks that shape public sector organisations.

Record activities that enhance your knowledge of the public sector environment and the unique responsibilities of public finance professionals. Examples include public sector accounting standards, government policy, public financial management, governance, procurement, audit, risk management, stewardship of public funds, sustainability, regulatory change and emerging issues affecting public sector organisations.

Ethics

Develop ethical judgement, integrity and the professional standards expected of finance professionals.

Record activities that strengthen your understanding of ethics, professional conduct, governance, integrity, independence and responsible decision-making. Ongoing ethics learning supports public trust and reinforces the high standards expected of CIPFA members. PD able includes a suggested planning target of one hour to help members monitor their annual Ethics learning.