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Mobile communication: the future of business

The recent slew of smartphones have made working on the go almost as easy as taking a laptop with you, but which platform is best for business and finance software?

03 Jun 2010

Fleet management: more banger for your buck

The recession has forced businesses to keep hold of company cars far longer than they have in the past, but there are other options

27 May 2010

International networks survey: the big chill

Falling revenues and a constant fear of legal action have made life tough for all the international accountancy networks, associations and alliances this year

27 May 2010

Profile: Mike Russell, FD of the Zoological Society of London

The FD of London and whipsnade Zoos may work for a charity, but it is his commercial skills that are most valued at an organisation that is up against the capital’s top attractions

20 May 2010

Overseas careers: building with BRICs

Do the rapidly expanding markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) hold any promise for UK accountants?

20 May 2010

Film tax: and (tax) cuts

HMRC has clamped down on the use of film partnerships by footballers as a tax efficient investment vehicle, but there are other options

13 May 2010

Profile: Steve Joberns, film division partner at Shipleys

With finances for independent British films so tight, Steve Joberns has played a leading role in ensuring some of our most successful movies have made it to the big screen

13 May 2010

Cash flow management: payback time

The Crown is starting to call in its debts, which is putting yet more pressure on companies that are struggling with cash flow

06 May 2010

Insolvency: the IP will see you now

Insolvency specialists often have little training in how to deal sympathetically with the people they meet in troubled businesses. So, how can IPs improve their bedside manner?

06 May 2010

General election: the party’s over

Once the celebrations die down over winning the general election, the victor will soon find that the trouble stored up in the UK economy could result in one massive hangover.

06 May 2010

iXBRL: ready or not, here it comes

When online corporate tax filing becomes mandatory next year, many businesses could struggle to be ready with the technology required

29 Apr 2010

Profile: Guy Elliott, Rio Tinto CFO

Rebuilding Chinese relationships is as imperative for Rio Tinto’s growth ambitions as restoring its balance sheet. That is why CFO Guy Elliott’s non-accounting experience is pivotal

29 Apr 2010

Negligence: road to recovery

The UK economy may be growing again, but for some accountancy clients, it means a visit to court

22 Apr 2010

Whistleblowing: out in the cold

Blowing the whistle on corporate wrongdoing may be seen as a just and noble cause, but those that take up the mantle often find that they are the ones who suffer the tragic downfall

22 Apr 2010

Whistleblowing: man on the inside

Internal auditor T Smith was investigating a serious fraud and was zeroing in on the prime suspects but, as he explains, it is not always easy to do the right thing

22 Apr 2010

Succession planning: boomers and bust

Accountants born during the 1940s and 1950s may see little return for their decades of hard work

15 Apr 2010

Profile: Paul Pacter, international standard setter

You may not recognise his name, but Paul Pacter is one of the most influential men in the history of international accounting standards

15 Apr 2010

Insolvency Act: all change

The most extensive amendments to insolvency law in quarter of a century come into force from next week, but what are the main changes the big worries

01 Apr 2010

Tax & image rights: a face for money

The money paid to footballers by their clubs for image rights is once again the target of attack for the taxman

01 Apr 2010

Corporate governance: Schrödinger’s cat and the evaluation of boards

Quantum physics and corporate governance might seem unlikely bedfellows but there are similarities if you observe them

01 Apr 2010

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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

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#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

#AAYP 2013: Soft skills will be a necessity to being competitive

Accountants must continue to add value by advising our clients more predominantly on their structure and their long-term objective

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Walk before you can run, lessons on choosing the right IT system

Stepping back and choosing a simpler IT system might be the best way forward for the business explains Christophe Letellier

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

Colin: Democracy bureaucracy

Colin wonders what the ICAEW's discussions over the botched ballot were like

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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.

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