Insights
Why courage is the backbone of audit
Last week, over 6,000 finance and accounting professionals from around the world came together in Sydney to discuss the key global challenges and opportunities affecting ...
Attracting and retaining the accountants of the future
With job growth expected in the professional services industry, accounting practices are under pressure to compete in the war for talent, to work hard in attracting new...
Getting the facts right with recruitment
In the LinkedIn era, it sometimes seems that people can claim to be whatever they want. Gurus, magicians, czars and ninjas abound, along with impressive-sounding degrees ...
Considering supply chain financing
The current economic climate is forcing many companies to better manage liquidity and strengthen their balance sheet. Supply chain finance can be an attractive way for co...
e-Invoicing: What is it and how can it can affect you?
e-Invoicing is the next area of disruption for small business and many bookkeepers and accountants will be affected within six months. But what is it, who is using it now...
Identifying the early warning signs of insolvency
Insolvency is the greatest fear for many business owners, especially in an uncertain or volatile economic climate. While Australia’s economy is stronger than it was dur...
The gig economy: What you need to know to get it right
Over the last decade, Australia’s workforce has seen a significant shift towards contract, temporary, and freelance work but employers should take note of their complia...
The consequence of payroll errors
The awards system in Australia is very complex, and a spate of recent cases has illustrated the importance of having detailed documentation around employment contracts an...
5 tips to getting BEPS right every time
Eight out of 10 Australian companies say they can’t comply with the new Year 2 local file requirements without some assistance, as part of the base erosion and profit ...
Accounting for cloud-based software
With cloud services now prevalent, we’re faced with a fundamentally different economic model to traditional licence, purchase or hire purchase arrangements, so how do w...
The mismatch we face in financial advice
Accountants in the financial advice sector need to focus on the future, with radical improvements to a “tattered” financial services industry imminent.
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What is the future of the finance function?
With disruption impacting every facet of business, the finance function needs to keep up with the changes and adopt a business partnering perspective.
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