This month AB talks to ACCA Council member Cathal Cusack FCCA, who shines a spotlight on the merits of small and medium practices, highlighting their ability to give an emerging accountant a broader, rounder skillset. His own career began in the world of showbiz accountants, working with opera singers and rock stars, and he credits this with teaching him not to have a fixed attitude in how to deal with people or to solve problems, an invaluable lesson in building a practice.
There’s more advice on how to ensure your firm stands out from the competition in our article on creating a strong employer brand, which will appeal to employees and clients.
We’ve an interview with Ulster University lecturer Clodagh Hergarty FCCA, shortlisted for ACCA’s first public sector advocate awards in recognition of her work encouraging students and school leavers to consider a career in accountancy, along with analysis of how the top 32 accountancy networks are doing globally, which shows growth has hit double digits for the first time since 2006.
Changing business goals mean the role of the CFO is expanding and diversifying, and we report on a survey showing this means greater job satisfaction. However, despite the current focus on the environment, sustainability skills are still given lower priority.
Elsewhere in AB we have an update on the latest requirements and guidance on sanctions and money laundering. And our regular columnist Ian Guider issues a warning about the siren call of AI for businesses looking to automate repetitive processes.
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