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...
Accounting and bookkeeping are popular professions. Many students wonder if they need a degree to get into the field. If you’re looking to study a course but don’t want to commit to a full-time degree, there is good news. A degree isn't needed to be an accountant or bookkeeper. Even...
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...
The first impression to a potential employer is usually your CV. Meeting the criteria in terms of experience is one thing, but your skill-set is what usually seals the deal. The skill section of your CV is a great place to show how good you are as an accountant and...
No longer enjoying your career? Are you looking for a way to change your life? If so, a career in accounting may be the answer for you! If you're feeling stuck in a rut, or if you're looking for a new career path, accounting may be just what you need. Sounds bizarre...
Whilst no career is truly recession-proof, there are some professions that are more resilient than others, and bookkeeping & accounting is definitely one of them! Essentially, as long as there is “business” (be it sole traders, micro entities or even national conglomerates), then there will always be a need for bookkeepers...
