The bookkeeping profession is gaining more and more recognition as a significant and rapidly growing segment of the business world. Aspiring bookkeepers need to ensure that they receive adequate training to cultivate their skills and knowledge to meet the growing demands. That is why investing in your professional ICB Bookkeeping...
Thinking of changing careers? Accounting can be an attractive option. Whether it is for stable job prospects, a better salary, or simply an interest in the field; many people consider beginning an accounting course to start their new career. The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is often provided as the quintessential...
For your next step, you may be considering a job in finance. Accounting or Bookkeeping specifically, but how exactly do you enter this profession? It can be a tough decision, especially if you're still determining exactly where you want to go next with your career! When choosing how to study...
What first comes to mind when you hear the word "accounting"? Tax forms and Spreadsheets? In accounting, there is a career that many tend to overlook. Forensic accounting may be the perfect field for you if you have an eye for detail and love solving puzzles. There are many opportunities in this role,...
Do you think accountants are boring? Think they're all maths whizzes completing tedious tasks daily? If so, you're wrong! In this blog post, we'll debunk five of the most common misunderstandings that surround accounting. Accountants are actually very different to what you may think. In many ways, they are a lot more exciting...
Tax is a complicated matter to handle, as we are told right? Complex is probably a better word for it. The proposition of Making Tax Digital (MTD) is easy though: paper records of accounting are no longer viable. Operating using the digital form of accounting will become the norm for businesses...
Why is net profit lower even though revenue is up? What will happen in September if we continue on this trend? What do the numbers tell you?? Data Analysis is the driving force of economies worldwide. This key skill has revolutionised businesses small and large over the lockdown period. Recognising trends gave businesses...
Of all the challenges you face when setting up your own business, getting your price point (charging for your service) just right is arguably the most important. What you charge is an indication as to the value that you attach to your business and the service/s you provide.
A bookkeeper’s role is to keep an accurate record of all of their client’s financial transactions. There is, quite rightly, an expectation that bookkeepers will work accurately and efficiently, and to have a good level of knowledge about all areas of finance. This would include, but is not limited to:...
If you’re reading this, I have no doubt that you understand the importance of further education and continuous professional development (CPD). Further education and CPD can lead to many benefits, including a prosperous and fulfilling career and financial security. Now more than ever, further education plays a significant role in...
