Category: Senior Management
Five organisation hacks for your accounting firm
Running an accounting firm is no easy feat. Between managing clients, meeting deadlines, and keeping on top of regulatory changes, it’s easy for things to fall through the cracks if you’re not properly organised. But being organised is more than just keeping things tidy – it’s about creating systems that ensure consistency, efficiency, and, most […]
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Upskilling your team taking too long?
In the accounting profession, staying current in terms of training your team is, of course, essential. As regulations change and client expectations rise, you need your team to be skilled and efficient. Upskilling (teaching your staff to learn and use new skills) seems like the logical step to ensure your staff is equipped to handle […]
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AI is great, but it’s not as good as you!
Let’s be honest: while artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool, it does have some limitations, especially in the accountancy profession. One of these is that AI just doesn’t understand maths the way humans do. Certainly, it can crunch numbers and give results pretty well, but it doesn’t truly understand the concepts behind the calculations. […]
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The great digital hunt: Tracking and capturing elusive data
Picture the scene… An accountant, armed with a cup of coffee, sits down to tackle the morning’s emails. This has become part of her routine by now, but little does she know that the perfect storm is brewing. On average, replying to emails may take up to an hour in the morning, a task that sets the […]
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Balancing tradition with innovation in accounting
As a senior management figure in your accounting firm, you are likely facing the dual challenge of maintaining your firm’s traditional values while trying to integrate modern technological advancements. It’s a difficult situation – on the one hand, you’ll be worried about falling behind if you don’t embrace technology and on the other, you’re probably […]
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