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  1. CFOs deal with more than just finances: BDO

    making business decisions and reporting on non-financial areas along with a shift to the financial officer needing to be the lead in sustainability and a firm’s social agenda as companies push to make their operations greener. A roundtable of over 100...

  2. ATO tells accountants to caution clients of scammers 

    head over heels for a scammer”. The ATO is telling accountants to ensure their clients are aware of possible scammers in the leadup to tax time. The Tax Office said ensuring clients know of the warning signs was crucial to avoid them “falling...

  3. Minimum wage decision ‘could fuel recession risk’

    An increase in minimum and award wages is expected to lead to further interest rate rises and increase pressure on small business. The decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to increase award rates of pay and realign the minimum wage to a higher...

  4. Why companies should consider AI hiring 

    outcomes,” Mr Shaban said. “Potential errors in the training phase can perpetuate existing disparities and ultimately lead to a lack of diversity in candidate pools.” However, Mr Shaban notes while it was a possibility, the reduction of bias that AI...

  5. Quotas have their role in the workplace

    & Company, Delivering through Diversity, found that diverse companies also perform better, particularly if an organisation’s leadership is diverse. That research showed that organisations in the top quartile with gender-diverse executive teams were 21...

  6. Deloitte acquires Australian arm of international consulting firm 

    of the Australian arm of international firm Enforce Consulting. Deloitte said the move would also see the firm become a leader in the use of human resources software Ceridian after Enforce Consulting was Ceridian’s first partner in the Australian...

  7. Government warns of tax time scams

    increase their activity. “The government expects to see heightened scam activity and new tax scams being circulated in the lead up and during tax time,” said Mr Jones. “Impersonation scams are the most commonly seen at tax time, scammers will...

  8. Businesses oppose ‘same job, same pay’ IR changes

    of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) and Business Council of Australia (BCA) and more said the policy would lead to lower wage growth and fewer jobs. The amalgamation also said the name of the policy, ‘Same Job, Same Pay’ was misleading...

  9. Businesses are relying on poor managers due to the pandemic

    hurting their productivity and employee morale according to Christina Foxwell, chief executive officer of coaching, HR and leadership firm Ignite Purpose. Ms Foxwell said poor managers were hindering many businesses’ productivity, morale, and their...

  10. Paycepaid appoints experienced professional to head of sales

    “We are thrilled to welcome David to our team,” said Mr Mali. “His deep industry knowledge and proven track record in sales leadership will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our presence in the region.” The firm said Mr Howgate will be...

  11. Preparing for EOFY tax scams with business and cyber resilience

    experience a scam related to EOFY or tax matters, and these scams are not just limited to the June 30 date. In the months leading up to and following, scammers are leveraging a broad range of tactics such as texting links to fake ads offering the...

  12. The hidden toll: Accountants’ health in the crucible of the tax season

    these responsibilities coupled with the pressure of deadlines and accuracy creates the pre-conditions for high stress, often leading to a cascade of negative effects on overall wellbeing. Amidst the ‘balancing act’ of tax season, it can be easy for...

  13. Are young workers facing a ‘resilience crisis’?

    likely to experience issues, with 21 per cent of under 30s reporting low resilience ratios. According to Springfox, this can lead to issues such as chronic distress, anxiety, illness, self-doubt, fatigue, and apathy. The report noted that males were...

  14. Businesses must upskill to overcome economic slowdown

    businesses were not only facing a period of uncertainty but also of change which meant firms and their managers and leaders needed to be able to develop the capabilities to help steer their organisations forward. “With the Australian economy cooling,...

  15. President to guide the AAT through its reform named

    the remainder of his term. Acting Attorney-General Katy Gallagher has announced Victorian judge Justice Emilios Kyrou will lead the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) through its transformation as president. Ms Gallagher said Mr Kyrou will oversee...

  16. Why ATO should stop the guilt trip and empower taxpayers

    tax benefits or deductions if they are unable to substantiate their claims or meet the stringent requirements. This could lead to higher tax liabilities and reduced tax refunds, which again places more pressure on firms to manage both outcomes and...

  17. PKF Sydney aims to build ‘biggest broker force in Australia’

    PKF has hired a former Mortgage Choice director to lead its specialist mortgage broking arm. Top 10 accountancy PKF has recruited a former national sales director at Mortgage Choice to lead its specialist broking arm in Sydney-Newcastle and turn it...

  18. KordaMentha bolsters international forensic services 

    Force detective sergeant Rob Watson as a forensic partner at its Singapore office. Partner and forensic investigations leader Matthew Fleming said Mr Watson’s appointment demonstrated the steps the firm was taking to increase its market position and...

  19. COSBOA appoints experienced adviser as next CEO

    federal government ministers. COSBOA has appointed Luke Achterstraat as CEO after the board was impressed by his “wealth of leadership experience” and vision for the organisation. Chair of COSBOA Matthew Addison said the board picked Mr Achterstraat, a...

  20. Xero shares soar on leap in revenue, subscribers

    of lending platform Waddle and $NZ34.7 million in restructuring costs. Xero said Australia and New Zealand continued to lead the world in small business cloud accounting adoption and were responsible for more than half the net subscriber growth....