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Career insights for 2025 amid a landscape of change
- 21 Jan 2025
The ever-changing economic environment has left some professionals feeling uneasy
New Year Resolution - keep your CV up to date
- 3 Jan 2025
A new year is often a time for reflection and forward planning, and this can be the case for our careers too
How to manage your time effectively during the festive period
- 2 Dec 2024
For those working in the accountancy and finance profession, December is typically a time of boosted morale, festive cheer, and a lighter workload
How to prevent workplace burnout
- 4 Nov 2024
Are you part of the 79% of employees who experience workplace burnout? Or worse, the 35% who suffer from it to extreme levels?
Three ways to identify an inclusive employer
- 18 Oct 2024
An organisation’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a priority for an increasing number of professionals
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Accountants vital to future of sustainable business decisions
- 7 Oct 2024
The finance profession needs to help transform how organisations make decisions that ensure natural, human and social capital are properly considered. ICAEW Chief Executive Alan Vallance urges members to shape new guidance.
Enhancing interconnectedness for audit teams and clients
- 7 Oct 2024
New digital tools are transforming the way auditors and clients work, with greater collaboration and frictionless workflow heralding a new audit journey.
The skills most in demand by accountancy recruiters
- 7 Oct 2024
Average CFO salaries in London demand £246k-plus and accountancy employers encourage staff to explore generative AI tools as demand for accountants proficient in digital transformation, automation and AI ramps up.
Future-proof your career through continuous learning
- 9 Sep 2024
New skills and knowledge will undoubtedly be necessary for these future roles, while many existing jobs will likely undergo significant evolution
How AI can support your job search
- 14 Aug 2024
AI can be a useful tool for jobseekers looking to boost their chances of success.
Mastering LinkedIn: tips to enhance your profile
- 30 Jul 2024
LinkedIn is a powerful tool that many accountancy and finance professionals turn to when searching for a new role, but its potential stretches far beyond just job hunting.
What do accountancy professionals want when applying to jobs?
- 3 Jul 2024
A look at what jobseekers want during the job application process, based on survey responses from nearly 11,900 professionals.
Impress interviewers with your growth mindset
- 24 Jun 2024
Embrace Lifelong Learning: As an ICAEW member, recognize that a growth mindset is crucial in the accounting and finance industry.
Demystifying the role of NEDs in the public sector
- 21 May 2024
Chartered accountants, equipped with necessary skills, are vital as NEDs in the public sector. We explain what the role entails, how interested members can find vacancies.
Small but mighty: Why working for a small firm might be right for you
- 15 May 2024
Nikhil Sangani's reflections on an unconventional route in to accountancy and working for both a big 4 and small firm.
Moving from a smaller firm to Big 4
- 4 May 2024
Meet Michelle Horsman (she/her), an assistant manager in Audit at EY UK. Michelle joined EY UK from a smaller firm in 2021 as part of their Elevate programme. She shares her experiences of transitioning to a larger firm and her advice for others.
From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
- 22 Apr 2024
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
Why financial modeling has become an essential skill
- 11 Apr 2024
Have you seen roles advertised that ask for “strong financial modeling skills”? Financial modelling has become one of the most in-demand skills required by accounting professionals globally. This is because financial models are used extensively for decision making.
Neurodiversity and navigating a career in audit
- 18 Mar 2024
Meet Alex Parker (he/him), a technical director in Assurance at EY UK. He leads a transformation project that enhances auditors’ ability to detect fraud. He is also neurodivergent. Learn more about his journey, as well as his tips for navigating a career in Audit as neurodivergent person.
A view from the top: Jamie Gill
- 23 Feb 2024
We meet chartered accountant Jamie Gill, who has devised a programme to help professionals of colour from outside the fashion industry break into leadership roles in the sector.
