This month’s big interview is with Hadeel Biyari ACCA, partner and indirect tax controversy leader at Deloitte in Saudi Arabia. Working at the leading edge of tax in the region, she has built a reputation in a field that is constantly evolving. A passionate leader, she places a premium on sharing knowledge and opportunities with colleagues and the younger professionals in her team, particularly women.
In a second interview, we meet internal auditor Jonathan Arnold FCCA, manager for system of quality management at KPMG Islands Group. Working remotely from a base at KPMG Sri Lanka, he supports multiple territories in the Caribbean to consistently deliver quality audit engagements. A talented musician, he explains why internal audit is ‘a vital mechanism’.
Elsewhere, we ask what does it mean to be an auditor today? And how might that role change in the future? We find out what audit firms need to consider when hiring and developing talent who will become the next generation of leaders.
In our CPD article, we ask how AI could change some of the tasks that accountants undertake, such as accounts preparation, and the risks as well as opportunities that this might offer. We also delve into a new report from ACCA and CA ANZ on why accountants have everything to gain from the AI revolution and what measures finance functions need to take to remain responsive and relevant.
Meanwhile, our latest podcast series with business psychologist Jess Baker offers advice on how to build resilience and deal with pressure in the workplace.
Finally, this month sees the launch of ACCA’s annual conference, Accounting for the Future. With the theme of ‘Embracing the disruption’, the three-day event looks at trends and developments affecting professional accountants around the world, including opportunities around new technology, imperatives for sustainability and the new skills needed in this fast-moving landscape. Register to attend live on 26-28 November or on demand.
