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The new race to control accounting’s reporting layer
At a glance AI is accelerating the automation of routine accounting tasks. The focus is shifting from bookkeeping to reporting and forecasting. Conversational AI assistants are becoming the new user interface. The accountant's role could well shift to supervising...
The surprising power of ‘I don’t know’
At a glance Professionals must communicate risk and uncertainty to their clients. To gain trust, you must first demonstrate your trustworthiness....
This IFAC tool aims to end the awkward advisory pitch
At a glance Transition from compliance work to deeper, strategic advisory services. Use a question bank to spark insightful conversations with...
An Excel star explains the spreadsheet’s enduring power
For many accountants, Excel is both a cornerstone of work and a frequent test of patience. For Leila Gharani, it has become rather more: a...
Build a firm that can run without you
At a glance Capture institutional knowledge in shared, accessible systems. Automate and standardise processes to reduce dependency on key...
How accounting fuels progress in this 2025 Nobel-winner’s work
At a glance Accounting was a crucial technology that enabled advances like the Industrial Revolution. Standardised bookkeeping built trust and...
Charge what you’re really worth: the experts’ advice on raising fees
At a glance Rising costs and compliance burdens can make fee increases crucial for firm sustainability. Calculate your costs and define your...
Stuck on a problem? Talking to a rubber duck might unlock the solution
You’re neck-deep in IKEA assembly instructions. Furniture parts lie strewn across the floor. Your new purchase sits half-complete in front of...
How AI may create a new accounting generation gap
At a glance AI may reduce jobs for young workers but increase them for experienced ones. This is because experience complements AI, which can...
Why your clients lie, and what to do about it
At a glance Accountants rely on accurate data. Managing unreliable information can have serious commercial, legal and reputational consequences....
Checking Ledgerbot: We diagnose the health of UK accounting’s AI assistants
In Murderbot (2025), a robot gains the ability to act unrestrained by its human creators and their rules. At a glance The dream of a fully...
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