Financial reporting is a crucial process which provides valuable information about a company's financial performance and position. Auditors play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial reports, giving stakeholders confidence in the reported...
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So you want to be a business analyst?
by Dale Crosby | Oct 4, 2021 | Financial Services
ACCA’s recent report on the future of professional accountants identified that ‘expert use of analytics will enable better and close to real time reporting, more predictive analysis and greater interconnectedness of financial and non-financial performance.’ In...
Where do you do your best work? (And why is that so?)
by Rob Pillans | Sep 21, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
Have you ever stopped to ponder this question? Two things have prompted me to do so: The obvious impact of COVID which has found people working in different physical spaces to where they might normally work; and Renovations at home mean I am temporarily out of my much...
Bang for buck process automation for accounting practices: 3 business processes you can automate with little effort and big returns
by Stan Corner | Sep 15, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
When was the last time you stepped back and critically reviewed your key business processes? Is your current way of working still the best way for your team and your clients? With client needs, and team capabilities constantly changing, we recommend you pause and...
Ransomware – Are you the Next Target?
by Karen McDonald | Sep 7, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
In 2021, many Australians fell victim to ransomware attacks and the accounting industry was in the top three industry sectors to notify data breaches. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) reported an increase of 24% in ransomware incidents from...
Diversifying Accountancy Services – Why?
by Peter Towers | Aug 24, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
Diversifying Accountancy Services – Why? The survey undertaken by Accounting Market Pulse in May 2021 indicated that only 5% of the accounting firms that were surveyed reported that they “will not be diversifying services in the next few years”. This is exciting news...
Can’t get to the office? Three tips to help your team manage ATO correspondence remotely
by Stan Corner | Aug 23, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
We’ve had to get used to working remotely, often at very short notice, and while no doubt your practice has been able to adapt to the changing work environment over the past year, what hasn’t changed is the myriad of channels you and your clients receive important ATO...