The Briefcase #21: Beyond the Balance Sheet: What Do Accountants Do Next?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 5th Dec 2025
It seems almost unimaginable that someone would not want to be an accountant, but there really are people out there who want to do something…
The Briefcase #13: Talking About Talking, or How To Avoid Burnout
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 10th Oct 2025
The very first Briefcase blog we wrote was about ways to annoy your accountant – and it turns out, there’s a strong (and deeply unfortunate)…
Skills for the Finance Professional of the Future
By: Ross Maynard | Posted on: 25th Jun 2025
Finance is a profession where the core skills seem to have been set for a century, but that’s all about to change. As well as…
Networking on social media as an accountant
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 24th Feb 2025
Networking is a key skill for building valuable professional relationships and driving your career forward. For many people this means going online, but social media…
Collaborative Communication in Accounting
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 2nd Feb 2025
As accountants, whether in business or in practice, we need to hone our communication skills. It’s particularly important now with the rise of AI which…
Unravelling the Post Office Scandal: Trust and Communication in a Crisis
By: Alan Nelson | Posted on: 21st Feb 2024
The Post Office scandal, with its wrongful accusations and devastating consequences for Subpostmasters, has shocked us all. But what lessons can we all learn? We…
Women as Leaders in Accountancy
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 1st Dec 2023
Internationally, women make up a significant percentage of accountants and auditors. According to statistics from Accountancy Age’s last survey from 2020, nearly half of all…