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Certified Payables and Receivables Manager

Online Certification  ·  10 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CPAY)

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Executive Summary

Certified Payables and Receivables Manager

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Payables and Receivables Manager (CPAY) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 10 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CPAY holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Payables and Receivables Manager
Acronym
CPAY
Category
Human Resources
Level
Intermediate
Duration
10 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 399
Live Virtual
USD 599
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Working Capital Cycle
✦Supplier Invoice Management
✦Cash Application
✦AP Ageing
✦Collections Management
✦Bad Debt and Provisioning
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Payables and Receivables Manager · module 20 is the capstone
1
Working Capital Cycle
Working capital management: the cash tied up in running the business · Working capital management and the cash cycle · Working capital and the cash conversion cycle · Accounting foundations: the framework behind the numbers
2
Accounts Payable Architecture
Accounts payable and receivable operations: the transaction engine · Client relationships, accounts and retention · Management accounts and dashboards · Consolidation and group accounts
3
Accounts Receivable Architecture
Financial analysis, modelling and valuation · Leases and financial instruments: bringing obligations onto the balance sheet · Assets, liabilities and equity reporting · Integrated and sustainability reporting
4
Supplier Invoice Management
Supplier relationships, performance and development · Supplier financial and operational risk · Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Reading financial statements as a manager
5
Customer Billing Systems
Financial inclusion and the evolving customer · Expert reporting and courts · Reporting to boards and executives · Anti-corruption and honest reporting
6
Payment Processing
The payment processing lifecycle end to end · Record-keeping and management accounting · Financial management and cash flow · Water accounting and metering
7
Cash Application
Financial acumen: budgets, P&L and cash · Accrual accounting and the profit-cash gap · Safeguarding policy, codes of conduct and reporting channels · Breach management and self-reporting: what to do when a rule is broken
8
Supplier Reconciliation
Cash book and bank reconciliation · Board reporting and investor relations · Presenting financial information clearly · Financial storytelling and data visualisation
9
Customer Reconciliation
Governance of controls and reporting · Regulatory reporting and disclosure · Financial regulation and prudential supervision · Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets
10
AP Ageing
Supporting older people: ageing, care needs and dignity · Investigation reporting, findings and loss quantification · Legal, financial and digital inclusion · Board and executive reporting
11
AR Ageing
Workforce reporting and storytelling with data · Management and board reporting · Integrity in reporting and investigation · Environmental monitoring and reporting
12
Credit Control
Credit, receivables and counterparty exposure · Credit assessment and lending decisions · Receivables, collections and credit control · Financial risk: credit, market, liquidity, operational
13
Collections Management
Accruals, prepayments and adjustments · Fixed assets and depreciation · Period-end close and records · Provisions and contingencies
14
Supplier Statement Management
Taxation: obligations, computation and dispute · Accruals and the matching principle: recording when it happened, not when it was paid · Fixed assets, depreciation and impairment · Provisions, contingencies and liabilities: what must be recorded and what is disclosed
15
Dispute Resolution Systems
Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust · Industrial action and dispute resolution: conciliation, mediation, arbitration · Billing, payments and dispute resolution · Contract management: terms, variation and dispute
16
Bad Debt and Provisioning
SWIFT, ISO 20022 and messaging standards · Reconciliation and nostro/vostro management · Liquidity risk and asset-liability management · Asset-liability committee (ALCO) governance
17
Working Capital Analytics
Knowledge analytics and intellectual capital · Service standards, levels and measuring service · Serving business customers and key accounts · Security policy and standards
18
AP/AR Performance Metrics
Codes, standards and best practice (OECD) · Professional standards and self-regulation · Benchmarking against standards · Sustainability standards (GRI, ISSB)
19
Working Capital Optimisation
Tokens, wallets and standards · Standards and interoperability · Professional standards and continuing development · Quality management and standards
20
Payables and Receivables Management Project
Managing complex accounts · Principles of close protection · What strategy is: choice, trade-off and the strategy statement · Culture as a strategic asset
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Payables and Receivables Manager principles aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness
  • Master talent acquisition, resourcing and onboarding and learning, development and talent management
  • Apply performance, reward and employee relations and hr strategy, analytics and workforce planning in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in human resource management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPAY certification?

The Certified Payables and Receivables Manager is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Payables and Receivables Manager, culminating in the capstone “Payables and Receivables Management Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CPAY?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPAY certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPAY internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CPAY certification?

The Certified Payables and Receivables Manager is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPAY certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPAY?

The Certified Payables and Receivables Manager is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPAY?

The Certified Payables and Receivables Manager carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPAY while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPAY?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CPAY strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CPAY while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead
Government
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