aop
ad

Recruitment

In defence of the inside man

External candidates don't necessarily always have a head start

03 Jun 2010

Recruiters claim accounting jobs on the increase

2010 has seen “an intense recruitment push”

26 May 2010

Are CFOs now CEOs in waiting?

The outside view of the role and ambition of FDs needs to be re-evaluated

20 May 2010

Be an expert generalist

Time spent in niche areas of finance adds huge value, but you must move back to the mainstream after each time

06 May 2010

Michael Page VAT win cut by £12m

Recruiter says £50m VAT overpayment win from HMRC is revised to £38m, but another £80m reclaim is still being pursued

04 May 2010

When cheap is too cheap

Accountants simply aren’t being paid what they’re worth and they may head out the door when the recovery kicks in

22 Apr 2010

Arnold lays foundations at Enterprise as group FD

Former Redrow finance director joins infrastructure maintenance company

19 Apr 2010

Dillistone to share Biofutures FD

Julie Pomeroy joins AIM-listed company but keeps old FD job at Biofutures International

14 Apr 2010

Burke to lead CEO review at Davenham

Group FD of Davenham appointed group managing director to lead review to decide whether the business should have a CEO or not

01 Apr 2010

Oil man joins Smiths

Former Venture Production FD Peter Turner to join Smiths Group

24 Mar 2010

Recruitment: don’t burn your bridges

A job offer at a new employer shouldn’t stop you acting professionally at your current workplace

18 Mar 2010

Durrant’s hot property at Liberty

Commercial property giant's demerger will see current FD Ian Durrant take up chairman's role at Liberty International

18 Mar 2010

Build yourself a fan base

You need to network and recruit some fans for your brand if you want to stand out

11 Mar 2010

Firms willing to give applicants a second chance

Although most firms don't have a formal re-application procedure, most are willing to give 'second-time' job applicants a chance

25 Feb 2010

Recruitment: the chief challenge

Whether there is a second dip to come or the recovery is really here, it is a challenging time for FDs to ascend to the top job.

01 Feb 2010

IFRS boosts public sector recruitment

New report The World of Work finds search for IFRS specialists keeps up public sector recruitment

14 Dec 2009

No holiday for new Thomas Cook CFO

Renewing tour operator's banking facility will be one of Paul Hollingworth's first challenges

11 Dec 2009

Careers – safe to cross

Finance professionals can traverse across a range of different sectors, so don't be afraid to change your career path

25 Nov 2009

Video: How firms can attract more graduates

Our tips on recruiting the best from the talent pool

17 Nov 2009

Grainger gives FD keys to the big office

Andrew Cunningham lands himself the top spot at residential company

15 Oct 2009

Page 6 of 21

2shotguests

How software as a service can meet the strategic needs of a growing business

Organisations are now looking for a software service that is cost effective, flexible, streamlined and able to meet the needs of the business both today and in the future

Organisations are now looking for a software service that is cost effective, flexible, streamlined and able to meet the needs of the business both today and in the future

Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

After the Public Accounts Committee's latest hearing - in which it heavily criticised Google's tax affairs - many advisers have had enough

#AAYP 2013: Talent is ageless, but youth unemployment is a problem

The principles of developing future leaders apply whether you've just left school or got years of experience under your belt

To quota or not to quota: that is the problem

Women on board quotas may have a bad rep, but it’s the only way to address inherent bias argues Fiona Hotston Moore

CABA's Wendy Saunders and CEO Kath Haines

Feature: Inside the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association

After seeing a 70% rise in demand, Calum Fuller visited the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association to learn more about its efforts to provide support

Success of FRS 102 needs to be replicated on going concern

The consultation process for FRS 102 was arguably the most wide-ranging the FRC has ever conducted. It should apply the same rigour to going concern

Colin: Colin was here

Colin loves to be the centre of attention, as the Sky News Twitter account can testify

Taking Stock: Life in the slow lane

It was less Wacky Races and more Sunday driving as a team from Reeves helped raise £15,000 for charity as part of a race to Monaco

Share Price Centre

Track the fortunes of UK-listed companies with our Share Price Centre

PI Insurance

Professional Indemnity insurance tailored to the needs of small- to medium-sized practices

Find Me An Accountant

Locate an accounting practice that meets your particular business needs

Newsletters

Get the latest financial news sent directly to your inbox

  • Best Practice
  • Business
  • Daily Newsletter
  • Essentials

Careers

Search for jobs
Click to search our database of all the latest accountancy roles

Create a profile
Click to set up your profile and let the best recruiters find you

Jobs by email
Sign up to receive regular updates with the latest roles suitable for you

Briefings

budget-management

Why budgeting fails: One management system is not enough

If budgeting is to have any value at all, it needs a radical overhaul. In today's dynamic marketplace, budgeting can no longer serve as a company's only management system; it must integrate with and support dedicated strategy management systems, process improvement systems, and the like. In this paper, Professor Peter Horvath and Dr Ralf Sauter present what's wrong with the current approach to budgeting and how to fix it.

cchcover

iXBRL: Taking stock. Looking forward

In this white paper CCH provide checklists to help accountants and finance professionals both in practice and in business examine these issues and make plans. Also includes a case study of a large commercial organisation working through the first year of mandatory iXBRL filing.