Unlock your career motivation in Accounting by embracing change
Can the Spice Girls be the inspiration you needed to kickstart a career in accounting? First things first: Some context 25 years ago, something big happened that changed our world. No, it was not the impending millennium and the start of the new century, although this was majorly important, but it is something that […]
Self Confidence and Studying: 5 Tips
Can we reimagine self-confidence? My perspective of confidence For me, confidence has always been somewhat of a struggle. It’s a funny thing – not ‘ha-ha’ funny, funny in the sense that it’s something that can feel a million miles away when really, it’s a feeling that we are getting more familiar with […]
Capacity for an Economic Bounce Back?
Do you have the capacity for an economic bounce back? There was an interesting article on today’s (2 June) ICAEW Daily Briefing commenting that the recent lockdown and resultant imminent recession is likely to be shortly followed by a strong economic bounce back – because of the nature of the imposed restriction on business and […]
Being a Tutor at Accountancy Learning
“Being a Tutor is a vocation not a job” This is what Simon Deane told me when I first enquired about teaching accountancy having recently qualified as ACA. He wasn’t wrong! I have now been teaching accountancy for almost 15 years and have taught AAT, ACCA and ATT qualifications as well as lecturing on the […]
Citizenship – What does it mean to be a citizen?
Citizenship – What does it mean to be a citizen? Being a citizen normally provides some rights such as the right to vote, the right to live in the state and the right to certain protection. We need to remember that these rights also come with responsibilities. We may have the right to freedom of […]
IAS18 est mort, vive IFRS 15!
IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers is examinable in your AAT exams now, replacing IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction contracts. The good news is that the while there are differences, the overall approach is not significantly different. The new standard tightens up on practice which […]
Head In The Clouds
Have You Got Your Head In The Clouds? Ten years ago most of us hadn’t heard of ‘the cloud’ but these days cloud accounting is fast becoming the most popular way for businesses to maintain their financial records. In our fast-moving world of technological change, accountants are used to ‘just getting on with it’ when […]
Emma’s Story: Balancing Studies With Work
Almost everyone who has studied their accounting qualification will tell you that if you work and study at the same time, it can be tough to stay motivated and keep on track without stress. Emma has first-hand experience with trying to balance studies and a full time job, and she wants to share her story […]
It’s A Wide World…
Would you like a career in Accounting but are unsure about the different job options (including salary and prospects) within: Industry and Commerce Private Practice Public Sector The options for a career in accounting are vast but they neatly slot into 3 main areas – industry and commerce, private practice (firms of accountants) and the […]
