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  1. What working life looks like for young mums and dads

    She said companies need to develop an organisational culture that encourages men to take leave, and importantly, fathers in leadership positions should themselves take leave to lead by example and remove workplace bias. “Fathers would then have a better...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Reporter
    • Category: Business
  2. ‘Experts in technology’: Bookkeepers urged to adapt

    said Ms Hoosen, managing director at Bookwiz Bookkeeping. “With the automation around transactional processing, it can lead to a reduction in revenue for some firms if they are not getting on board with it. “We’ve moved to fixed fee pricing models and...

  3. IPA signs deal with Sri Lankan member body

    capacity and professional development,” said IPA Group chief executive officer, Andrew Conway. “This agreement will also lead to the transfer of knowledge and sharing of experiences between both Institutes,” said Mr Conway. For the IPA, this follows its...

  4. 10% first STP submission fail rate: Employers urged to get in early

    clients onto Single Touch Payroll earlier rather than later to avoid the rush of tax time 2019. According to ATO STP lead assistant commissioner John Shepherd, there are around 118,000 employers now reporting through STP, with the number of small...

  5. ‘No silver bullet’ in accounting ecosystem

    solution and take a leap forward to reap the benefits of quality data, say industry experts. PwC digital innovation global lead Scott McLiver believes access to better data can provide accountants with key insights into a client’s business, including...

  6. Finance teams seriously unprepared for cyber attacks

    need to recognise that cyber risk is one that is very relevant to them,” said Geraldine Magarey, CA ANZ thought leadership and research leader. “Assessing cyber risk requires financial awareness to gauge the potential consequences of a breach, which can...

  7. Instant asset write-off fails to attract small business

    that exist around the instant asset write-off before we get to EOFY.” The survey also found that computers continue to lead the highest amount of claims at 56 per cent, followed by vehicles at 33 per cent, tools at 23 per cent and office furniture at 21...

  8. BDO merges east coast offices

    see a combined revenue of $212 million and 126 partners across the east coast. BDO office managing partner in Brisbane and lead for BDO integration Tony Schiffmann said the vote moves the firm’s focus to bringing the other BDO offices onto the path for...

  9. EY snares Pyne for consultation gig

    to build Australian science, technology, engineering, innovation and industrial capability,” said EY defence industry leader Mark Stewart. “We’ve already seen an influx of inbound investment by multinational equipment manufacturers. Primes need to...

  10. BDO pushes towards 200 partners with latest appointments

    tax, audit and corporate finance,” Ms Argiris said. “People are choosing to join and to stay at BDO because we hold a market-leading position, underpinned by an entrepreneurial spirit that empowers our leaders and drives our tailored advice. “We’ve...

  11. ASIC dismisses calls for licensed accountants to be excluded from levy

    accessible for all Australians.” CPA Australia have also lobbied hard against the IFM, arguing that the high costs would lead to further market concentration, in turn pushing up prices, and discouraging new entrants into the sector....

  12. Big four firm hires CFS general manager in leadership shuffle

    build on its market presence in the wealth space. KPMG has announced the appointment of Linda Elkins as its national sector leader for its asset and wealth management practice, with the former Colonial First State executive general manager set to assume...

  13. ‘Inappropriate use’ of myGov lodgements set for ATO scrutiny

    the TPB does not necessarily have visibility of all complaints or referrals when the ATO or state law enforcement take the lead in treatments. Court-awarded penalties for breaching tax agent services laws can be as high as $52,500 for each offence by an...

  14. Riding the digital wave: Ensuring transformation readiness

    It’s the accounting firms focused on digital innovation that will be operationally prepared to respond to disruption and lead the profession in the technologically driven world of the future. Jennifer Warawa, Executive Vice-President of Partners,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jennifer Warawa, Sage
    • Category: Technology
  15. ‘Chase the vision, not the money’: How I help empower accountants

    born from a challenge I was faced with. I was working in a role that I absolutely loved, one that I was hoping was going to lead to more career success; however, there was no formal maternity leave on offer and I wasn’t too keen on being the guinea pig...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Reporter
    • Category: Business
  16. MYOB CEO Tim Reed steps down

    said the company was “deeply grateful” for Mr Reed’s service and was looking forward to continue working with him. “Tim’s leadership at the helm of MYOB for the past 12 years has built a truly great and innovative technology company that is positioned...

  17. Data analytics a value booster for business clients

    efficiency for small and medium business clients, according to a range of data experts. Speaking at Intuit’s recent Industry Leaders Dinner in Sydney, PwC head of innovation and ventures Trent Lund said that by making use of data, accountants could help...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Sarah Kendell
    • Category: Business
  18. 3 out of 5 small businesses yet to take up STP as 30 September deadline looms

    the ATO and, importantly, to understand their reasons for the delay.” A concerted effort Mr Lucchese, who took over the STP lead role from former assistant commissioner John Shepherd in June, said the ATO has been ramping up its STP marketing push,...

  19. Digitisation has turned the finance function on its head

    the spotlight. Though they may not entirely realise it, CFOs have a new mandate: to move beyond their traditional roles and lead companies into the new frontier. A frontier made up of seemingly endless possibilities, which are now made visible through...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kerry Agiasotis, Sage
    • Category: Business
  20. Staying safe from cyber-attacks in a digitally connected world

    the target of cyber crime, with the annual cost to the Australian economy being a whopping $1 Billion. A breach can not only lead to financial loss, but also loss of trust from clients and even legal action. Explore some of the biggest entry points for...