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View articleI KNOW THIS is supposed to be an accountancy blog and not a football blog but I can’t help myself this time – sorry. I was planning to use...
View articleI’M A Man Utd fan, so it’s fair to say my week didn’t get off to a great start. But that said it could be worse. If I were a Plymout...
View articleFIRST OFF a rather belated Happy New Year to one and all. I’ve been meaning to post for ages but a combination of Christmas, Swine Flu and comin...
View articleThe news is full of economic doom and gloom these days, especially if you’re a graduate or school leaver looking to get into work for the first ...
View articleA little while ago I talked about choosing accountancy as a career. So to follow up I’d like to share some thoughts on the next important choice...
View article“Hi. I’m an accountant.” It’s that time of year when graduates and school leavers beyond count (someone did count them I just ...
View articleOK so I’ve been paying as much attention to this blog lately as Jacqui Smith to her husband’s TV habits, but I’ve got (I think) a go...
View articleIt’s been rather quiet around here lately, apologies for that! Two reasons why: it’s the busy season in audit and I’ve started my fi...
View articleIt’s a fairly daunting prospect starting a new career as an accountant, especially if, as with many of us, you’re not from a finance backg...
View articleAnd so we enter 2010. By now we should be dressed in silver suits, living in a post apocalyptic wasteland fighting robots or have built a base on the ...
View article“Well it was a bit dull really” was one colleague’s appraisal of it, “they’re scared of saying anything” was anoth...
View articleHottest topic of conversation in the office at the moment? Bankers bonuses? The PBR? Not likely, it is of course: the World Cup draw. No sooner were t...
View articleHi, I’m Mat and I have the pleasure of being the newest blogger here on Accountancy Age. The good people here thought it would be an excellent i...
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