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How To Make Sure You Are The Best Candidate In The Job Interview And Not Just On Paper

I’m sure anyone who has ever recruited staff will be familiar with this scenario. You receive applications. You go through them and create a shortlist of those you would like to meet for interview. Within the group you have shortlisted, there might be one or two who you really look like they would be ideal for the job. It’s […]

You Need To Be More Strategic

You’re a finance professional. In a review meeting with your boss, you get some feedback that you need to be more strategic. You nod, leave the meeting and scratch your head. Maybe you start to do a bit of research and find that rather than helps you figure out what to do, just creates more confusion. Here’s the thing […]

The Hardest Part Of Landing Your Next Accounting Job

As a highly skilled and experienced accountant, you would expect that the process of landing your next accounting job would be pretty straightforward. Of course the reality is very different. I’ve seen people at all levels struggle with landing their next job. When I was building my career in accounting and finance, I too had struggles at different […]

Don’t Rest On Your Achievements So Far If You Want To Build A Successful Career In Accounting

It’s always great to read on social media about someone completing their professional accounting exams. From time to time there will be the post that pops up in my feed from someone who is a prize winner. Huge achievements, whether a prize winner or not. Of course, while getting professionally qualified in accounting is an important milestone, it […]

Go Into Every Job Interview With These Five Points At The Forefront Of Your Mind

You have made it through the shortlisting stage. The all important email or phone call comes inviting you to interview. Now the odds of you getting the job have shortened significantly. However, there’s still plenty to do to convert the job interview into a job offer. For that reason it’s important to keep the following at the forefront of […]

What Will Help You To Build A Successful Career In Accounting?

Working in accounting and finance roles can be hugely rewarding. Whenever I look back over the 25 years I had in various roles, I really was pleased with the progress I made. Sadly, one thing I see way too often is accountants struggle to build the career they wanted. Which is a real shame. It got me thinking about […]

Why You Should Always Have A Break Before Starting Your New Job

You have completed the selection process. You get notified by the hiring organisation that you have been successful and are offered the job. Great news for you without a doubt. The hiring organisation will no doubt want to know when you can start. The temptation might be to say a date immediately after your notice period in your old […]

Be Prepared For A Range Of Questions In An Accounting Job Interview

You are an accountant. You might already be fully qualified or perhaps studying for your professional exams. You may have a little or a lot of experience. What’s important is that you are prepared for a range of questions in an accounting job interview. Gone are the days when it was just about finding out if you are technically […]

What Does It Take To Be A Finance Leader

In professions like Finance one thing you know is this. The only way to progress beyond a certain level, financially and otherwise is take the step up to leading. Of course not every technically brilliant accountant can become an effective leader in Finance. Equally there’s no checklist which if you follow will ensure that you become an effective […]

Don’t Get Hung Up On Job Titles When Looking For Next Accounting Job

Don’t get hung up on job titles when looking for your next job in finance. Now that may seem like a strange thing to say. But here’s a reason why I think it’s important you don’t get hung up on job titles. Every organisation calls jobs, something different. One sector might describe one role in name, one role in […]