The New Year often heralds a new start, and for our main interviewee this month it’s another step up the career ladder. Michelle McGreal FCCA, now group chief internal auditor with Bank of Ireland Group, specialises in governance and controls but has also held pivotal roles in cultural transformation and human resources, as well as leading large customer-facing teams.
Michelle firmly believes that experience of working with people with different perspectives and views is essential to good decision-making. If you are also thinking of making career changes, we have articles exploring the current state of the recruitment market and how you might develop your strategic skills to help in your current or prospective role.
Views on what 2026 may hold are changing fast, but AB columnist Ian Guider polishes his crystal ball, identifying hybrid working, AI and accountancy sector consolidation as key trends.
Last year saw a rush of mergers and acquisitions among accounting firms, with no sign that this will diminish in the coming 12 months. Our article looks at the decision-making that lies behind ensuring a good cultural fit when two firms combine.
On the global stage, US tariff uncertainty has proved challenging for Irish exporters. Our article on market diversification analyses the government support initiative that is encouraging businesses to look more widely for overseas opportunities.
Elsewhere, we have an update on developments in sustainability reporting, governance, and the charity sector.
Finally, a reminder that if you are looking for more CPD articles, you might like to browse our extensive collection. You can also earn more than 21 units of free CPD by watching on demand ACCA’s annual Accounting for the Future conference.
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