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State of Play of Intelligent Automation in the Finance Function
Advances in intelligent automation (IA) have made it more cost efficient for organisations to adopt. It has taken over many once-mundane tasks within the finance function and allowed employees to take on higher-value tasks.
The inaugural Chartered Accountants Worldwide Global Young Leaders Think Tank has set the stage for a shared vision for the future of the profession
The path to professional success is rarely a straight line. For Mathabo, a journey that began with the aspiration to heal in the field of medicine took an unexpected detour into the world of accountancy and finance. Her narrative, as unfolded in the podcast episode is a powerful testament to the serendipitous nature of career evolution and the profound impact that one individual can have when aligning their career with their passion.
Find out about Naomi Walsh’s remarkable journey from a farm in regional Tasmania to becoming the Vice President of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, scaling new heights, breaking barriers in accountancy, and championing sustainability.
In this guide on branding for SMEs, Gerard Tannam encapsulates and offers his wealth of experience as a leading brand development consultant.
Wellbeing
Scaling New Heights with Naomi Walsh
Find out about Naomi Walsh’s remarkable journey from a farm in regional Tasmania to becoming the Vice President of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, scaling new heights, breaking barriers in accountancy, and championing sustainability.
During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, businesses can support fasting Muslim employees in a number of ways. Here’s how.
Making workplace changes to support women experiencing menopause symptoms will also ensure you stay on the right side of the law.
From the comforting confines of Shelcross to the empowering platform of Boss Babes of South Africa, Kovini Moodley’s journey is one rich with insights and heart.
Sustainability & SDGs
At COP 26, the UN Global Summit to address climate change held in November 2021, the formation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) as a sister standard-setter to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) under the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS Foundation) was announced.
After years of talk, carbon accounting is finally here. New Zealand made trackingof greenhouse gas emissions mandatory for larger companies on 1 January 2023 and Australia will follow suit on 1 July this year.
Getting started on the journey towards reporting on nature issues may be easier than you think – incorporating it into climate disclosures could be the first step.
AI & Technology
The rapid developments in AI have engendered high expectations of the benefits it can deliver for business and for society at large. Yet there are concerns about AI replacing human input and thus displacing jobs.
Advances in intelligent automation (IA) have made it more cost efficient for organisations to adopt. It has taken over many once-mundane tasks within the finance function and allowed employees to take on higher-value tasks.
Big Data isn’t just for huge corporations. But how does a senior finance professional in a medium-size organisation acquire the skills they need? An ICAS-backed research project by Dr Alessandro Merendino, QMUL, and Professor Maureen Meadows, Coventry University, shows the way.
Building Resilience
Young Leaders Think Tank creates global community of difference makers
The inaugural Chartered Accountants Worldwide Global Young Leaders Think Tank has set the stage for a shared vision for the future of the profession
In an environment where businesses are evolving constantly, what does the future hold for accountancy professionals? Two ISCA Council members offer their insights on how the profession can evolve to take the lead.
Owen Mavengere, the Technical Director at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) looks back at the last two years, and at the future as well, from a business leader viewpoint, particularly those with a professional accounting background.
ICAS has something new for 2022. The Finance+ insight series helps put you in the bigger picture, exploring the key issues and opportunities for today’s finance professional.
Economics
Banking for charities
Demand for charity services continues to grow. Be it the cost-of-living crisis, rising mental health challenges or our ageing populations, charities are finding themselves under increasing pressure to deliver more for less.
Cryptoassets: new ICAEW guidance and government consultation
ICAEW’s TAX Faculty has published two TAXguides for ICAEW members covering the UK taxation of cryptocurrency held by businesses and individuals.
Ethics & Trust
Diversity
Leadership
Global Trade
What is Greenwashing
Greenwashing is on the rise as an increasing number of stakeholders – from investors and board members to consumers, staff and regulators – demand that companies take positive climate and environmental action. What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is where companies make misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order […]