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28 Jan 2020 Economics

The Big Chill: economic climate keeps CFOs up at night

What’s going to keep CFOs awake in 2020? Disruption in the financial services sector and governance are front and centre, but there’s also trade tension and managing risk at a tumultuous time. Three experts weigh in on the economic outlook.

Power up your Excel skills in 2020

Challenge yourself to learn something new in Excel.

22 Jan 2020 Excel Yourself

The Black Economy Taskforce estimated the black economy could be worth as much as 3 per cent of national GDP, or about A$50 billion a year.

Public swamps ATO tip-off line on black economy behaviour

The Australian Taxation Office is continuing its crackdown on the black economy, with increasing help from the public.

16 Jan 2020 Taxation Accounting

Trotting out the same interview questions each time there is a vacancy will not deliver many insights about the candidates.

Top 8 worst hiring practices

Two experts share their list of pet peeves in the recruitment process. Whether it’s a jobseeker suddenly dropping off the face of the earth or an employer asking a “vanilla question” – all are highly undesirable.

13 Jan 2020 Careers Workplace

An outback road in Australia’s red centre, Northern Territory.

01 Dec 2019 Accounting

Indigenous finance: closing the financial gap

Improving the financial resilience of First Nations people can change lives, and there's a role for accountants.

The challenges in the audit of less complex entities

There is an enormous opportunity in solving the challenge of how to design simpler standards for the audit of less complex entities.

20 Dec 2019 Accounting Auditing

10 inspiring accountants who volunteer

While their finance and analytical skills are highly valued, the interviewees in this INTHEBLACK eBook say volunteering has challenged them to think in new ways and draw on strengths they didn’t know they had.

10 Dec 2019 Accounting INPRACTICE

Because of the way the new standards are written, being a good accountant requires enhanced skills, such as a better understanding of risk management.

IFRS: new challenges, new opportunities for accountants

Financial statements need the input of more stakeholders than accountants, and accountants, too, need to think more broadly - their skill set is becoming more valuable as the need for better communication and broader valuation expertise becomes a normal part of the job.

01 Dec 2019 Accounting

Work Smart

Workers of the new age will need to have adaptability and flexibility to meet the challenges ahead.

12 Dec 2019 Careers

5 ways to start upskilling right now

Whether you want to learn a new skill or build on existing skills and knowledge – ongoing and self-motivated learning has become the need of the hour.