It’s a reaction we don’t always admit out loud. A new employee joins the business, experienced, confident, full of ideas and instead of feeling excited, some people feel… threatened. “What if they take my role?” “What if they outshine me?” “What if leadership prefers them?” While these fears are human,...
For years, finance teams were unfairly labelled as the people who “sit in a room with the door closed” focused purely on reporting numbers and counting the beans (pardon the phrase). That perception is not only outdated, it’s far from the truth. Today, a strong finance function...
Even in cautious markets, Finance functions have more influence than you sometimes realise. 1, Shift from Scorekeeper to Strategic Partner Finance can: Model growth scenarios instead of just cost controls Provide data that enables confident investment decisions Stress-test expansion plans rather than defaulting to “no” When Finance enables...
When it comes to growing a business, few decisions are as critical, or as costly as hiring the right people. Yet, many organisations still face the same dilemma when recruiting: Do we save money and do it ourselves, or invest in expert support to get...
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Early in to the New Year can be a useful time to assess where you are at professionally. Many people in Accountancy & Finance, and across all sectors, reach a point where their role stops stretching them. The work gets done, the routine is familiar,...
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The first questions to ask yourself when recruiting a new employee are 1) How much do you want this individual in your business? 2) Do you want to retain great talent? I was recently reading another blog on this subject and it really struck a chord as...
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Periodic Review 2024 introduces major updates to FRS 102 from 1 January 2026. According to the FRC, the biggest changes affect lease accounting, revenue recognition, and disclosures, with some supplier-finance disclosures applying a year earlier (2025). This is a significant shift...
Whether you are leading a finance or any other sector team, this advice is for you! We recently wrote a guide on settling into a new job, but how can leaders make it easier? We have summarised five essential skills that can help you, as a...