Checked Nov 4, 2026

Top 10 International Accounting Conferences in 2027

Accounting, tax and finance conferences held outside the United States. 36 international accounting conferences are on the calendar for 2027, from 22 organizers. These 10 rank highest on track record, CPE credit and how much the organizer has published. See how we rank.

Run by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Gartner and 19 others. March 2027 is the busiest month. London hosts the most. 17 of 36 offer CPE credit. 6 can be attended online.

The 10 at a glance

#	Conference	Dates	Where	CPE hours	From
1	IIA International Conference 2027	Apr 26–28, 2027	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia + online	30	$995
2	ACFE Fraud Conference Canada 2027	Nov 3–5, 2027	Quebec City, QC, Canada + online	20.2	–
3	Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo 2027 Sydney	Mar 1–2, 2027	Sydney, NSW, Australia	–	–
4	Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo 2027 London	May 10–11, 2027	London, United Kingdom	–	–
5	ACFE Fraud Conference Europe 2027	Mar 15–17, 2027	Düsseldorf, Germany + online	20.2	–
6	ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific 2027	Aug 9–11, 2027	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia + online	20.2	–
7	Payroll University 2027	Jun 15–18, 2027	Vancouver, BC, Canada	Yes	CA$1,945
8	Accountex London 2027	May 12–13, 2027	London, United Kingdom	Yes	–
9	SAP Sapphire Barcelona 2027	Jun 1–3, 2027	Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain	–	–
10	Accountex Summit Manchester 2027	Sep 14, 2027	Manchester, United Kingdom	Yes	–

International Accounting Conferences, ranked

1
IIA International Conference 2027
Apr 26–28, 2027 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia + online · King Abdulaziz International Conference Center
The IIA's flagship international conference moves to Riyadh in 2027, with in-person attendance or a full virtual livestream.
Who it's for: Internal auditors and audit leaders worldwide
- Up to 30 CPE hours
- Registration from $995
- 2 editions in our records
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
2
ACFE Fraud Conference Canada 2027
Nov 3–5, 2027 · Quebec City, QC, Canada + online
ACFE's Canadian anti-fraud conference, held in Quebec City and online.
Who it's for: Fraud examiners and anti-fraud professionals
- Up to 20.2 CPE hours
- 3 editions in our records
Not yet published: Price.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
3
Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo 2027 Sydney
Mar 1–2, 2027 · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Hilton Sydney
The 2027 Asia/Pacific edition of Gartner's finance executive conference. It covers finance strategy, technology and AI.
Who it's for: CFOs and senior finance executives
- 6 editions in our records
Not yet published: Price.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
4
Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo 2027 London
May 10–11, 2027 · London, United Kingdom · InterContinental London - The O2
The 2027 EMEA edition of Gartner's conference for finance leaders. It covers finance operating models, technology and AI.
Who it's for: CFOs and senior finance executives
- 6 editions in our records
Not yet published: Price.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
5
ACFE Fraud Conference Europe 2027
Mar 15–17, 2027 · Düsseldorf, Germany + online
ACFE's European anti-fraud conference, held in Dusseldorf with an online option.
Who it's for: Fraud examiners and anti-fraud professionals
- Up to 20.2 CPE hours
- 2 editions in our records
Not yet published: Price.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
6
ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific 2027
Aug 9–11, 2027 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia + online
ACFE's Asia-Pacific anti-fraud conference, held in Kuala Lumpur with an online option.
Who it's for: Fraud examiners and anti-fraud professionals
- Up to 20.2 CPE hours
- 2 editions in our records
Not yet published: Price.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
7
Payroll University 2027
Jun 15–18, 2027 · Vancouver, BC, Canada · Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building
The Canadian Payroll Association's national conference with 50+ sessions across concurrent tracks, three keynotes and networking for payroll professionals.
Who it's for: Payroll and HR professionals
- Offers CPE credit
- Registration from CA$1,945
Not yet published: CPE hours.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
8
Accountex London 2027
May 12–13, 2027 · London, United Kingdom · ExCeL London
The 2027 edition of the UK's large free accountancy exhibition. Offers a CPD-accredited seminar programme (up to 16 CPD hours) and a technology expo.
Who it's for: UK accountants, bookkeepers and finance teams
- Offers CPE credit
- 2 editions in our records
Not yet published: CPE hours, Price.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
9
SAP Sapphire Barcelona 2027
Jun 1–3, 2027 · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
SAP's European Sapphire edition for 2027. It covers SAP's ERP and business AI portfolio.
Who it's for: SAP customers and partners in EMEA
- 4 editions in our records
Not yet published: Price.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
10
Accountex Summit Manchester 2027
Sep 14, 2027 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Manchester Central
The 2027 edition of the one-day Accountex regional show in Manchester, combining CPD seminars with a software and services exhibition.
Who it's for: Accountants and finance professionals in Northern England
- Offers CPE credit
- 2 editions in our records
Not yet published: CPE hours, Price.
Dates, venue and sessions · Official site ↗ (opens in a new tab)

More international accounting conferences in 2027

Private Business Tax Retreat 2027 · Feb 25–26, 2027 · Gold Coast, QLD, Australia + online
SA Tax Forum 2027 · Mar 4–5, 2027 · Adelaide, SA, Australia
Financial Services Taxation Conference 2027 · Mar 11–12, 2027 · Sydney, NSW, Australia
WA Tax Forum 2027 · Mar 11–12, 2027 · Perth, WA, Australia
Grands Rendez-vous CPA Lévis 2027 · Jun 8, 2027 · Lévis, QC, Canada + online
Accounting & Business Expo 2027 · Mar 17–18, 2027 · Sydney, NSW, Australia
Directions EMEA 2027 · Nov 9–11, 2027 · Budapest, Hungary
IBA London Finance and Capital Markets Tax Conference 2027 · Jan 25–26, 2027 · London, United Kingdom
Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping 2027 · Mar 10–11, 2027 · Birmingham, United Kingdom
CFO Leadership Summit Spring UK 2027 · May 25–26, 2027 · London, United Kingdom
Directions ASIA 2027 · Jun 2–4, 2027 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
IFA 2027 Stockholm Congress · Sep 19–23, 2027 · Stockholm, Sweden
Digital Accountancy Show 2027 · Oct 6–7, 2027 · London, United Kingdom
Colloque APFF sur la fiscalité de la philanthropie 2027 · Feb 4, 2027 · Montreal, QC, Canada
Colloque APFF sur les fiducies 2027 · Feb 11, 2027 · Montreal, QC, Canada

The full calendar →

How to choose

Check whether CPE credit from an event abroad counts with your state board, and add visa, travel and currency costs when you compare prices.

How we rank

The score is out of 100 and uses only what we record about every event, so the same rules apply to all of them. We don't have attendance figures or attendee ratings, so we don't rank on them.

Track record, 35 points. How many editions of the event we have on record, up to 5. A series that has run for years scores more than a first edition.
Published details, 30 points. Whether the organizer has published the venue, city, price, CPE hours and who the event is for. Online events don't need a venue.
CPE credit, 20 points. Full points at 24 hours or more, in proportion below that, and partial points when an event offers credit without stating the hours.

An excellent event with a short record or few published details can rank lower than it deserves, so treat the list as a starting point. Dates, venues and prices come from each organizer, were last checked on Nov 4, 2026, and can change, so confirm on the official site before you book. Cancelled and postponed events are left out.

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