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Carol Culley, Commissioner, Woking Borough Council
How successful finance business partners work at local authorities
  • 21 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Finance business partners play a vital bridging role between the finance team and the wider organisation.
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The case for action on late payments
  • 18 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
A small practice round table at Chartered Accountants’ Hall, attended by Small Business Commissioner Liz Barclay, outlined the impacts of late payments on economic growth.
AI masterclass Jenny Blewett FCA, Head of Finance at Costello Medical explains how she used generative AI to help her move data from Excel to Power BI to give senior management a very different view of debt risk
Masterclass 5: Moving from Excel to Power BI formulas
  • 30 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Jenny Blewett FCA, Head of Finance at Costello Medical explains how she used generative AI to help her move data from Excel to Power BI to give senior management a very different view of debt risk.
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ICAEW disappointed by new reporting to tackle late payments
  • 09 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
New reporting requirements and a new Fair Payment Code among the measures outlined by government to target improvements in payment times, especially to small businesses and the self-employed.
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Government enters crisis control mode to curb public spending
  • 22 Aug 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Boost from self assessment tax receipts not enough to prevent a deficit in July as Chancellor searches for cost savings in the run up to the Autumn Budget.
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FRC seeks views on digital reporting
  • 15 Aug 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
The Financial Reporting Council has launched a comprehensive discussion paper on the future of digital reporting in the UK, as part of a cross-regulatory group.
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How to budget in a low-growth economy
  • 06 Aug 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Following a British Chambers of Commerce verdict that the UK is trapped in a low-growth cycle, two ICAEW members in senior business roles provide thoughts on how to plan ahead in a sluggish climate.
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British Business Bank launches Recovery Loan Scheme successor
  • 12 Jul 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Running until 31 March 2026, the new Growth Guarantee Scheme aims to support small businesses by offering loans of up to £2m, with 70% government-backed guarantees.
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Growth planning: essential steps for SMEs
  • 22 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Successful SME growth planning involves critical appraisal, goal setting, budgeting, adaptability, and strategic partnerships. Read on to discover how to apply these strategies.
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Border uncertainty holding back business
  • 20 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Repeated delays in implementing a full UK border control regime in wake of the UK’s EU exit have had serious impacts on traders, according to the National Audit Office.
Grant opportunities for Small Businesses
  • 16 May 2024
  • Dell
Both national and industry sector grants exist to help Small Businesses in the adoption and development of new technology and contribution to net zero. Dell Technologies can help you assess which grants you may be eligible for to assist with purchasing IT hardware or services.
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Global finance teams failing to integrate sustainability
  • 14 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Rather than waiting for ‘perfect tools’, CFOs and finance teams need to start including sustainability questions into their systems and controls, experts warn.
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Treasury trading platform poses challenges
  • 08 May 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
PISCES paves the way for shares of private businesses to be traded in periodic auctions, but questions remain around demand and cost, ICAEW warns.
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Why you need great influencing skills
  • 30 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Accountants with the ability to influence others will be seen as trusted business partners and strategic aides – and may end up working on high-level tasks that don’t involve numbers.
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How CFOs can prepare for what lies ahead
  • 26 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
As non-financial data becomes more crucial to CFOs’ work, ICAEW has partnered on new research to support them in making changes for a fairer future.
From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • 22 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
The AP automation benefits your finance department is missing out on
  • 18 Apr 2024
  • Yooz
The primary focus of finance department digitisation should be the incorporation of AP automation - more specifically, an intelligent automated invoice process. This is how a business will achieve a cost-efficient, streamlined accounts payable process. Learn more about the benefits in this article.
Finance function key to materiality testing
  • 09 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Bringing accountants into materiality testing early on is vital not just for better reporting, but more effective ESG strategies, consultancy says.
CFOs must support CEOs’ focus on radical change
  • 25 Mar 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
At times of growth and a challenging economic outlook, finance’s agility and forecasting capabilities will be vital to a company’s ability to grow, PwC survey finds.
Hospitality in crisis: helping clients through the turmoil
  • 27 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Economic strains have sparked a ‘bloodbath’ in hospitality, with scores of closures already this year. How can accountants help their clients weather the storm?
Your transformation programme needs action (planning)
  • 26 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
In the latest in our series on implementing a transformation programme, Neil Cutting looks at the steps required to create a concrete action plan.
How generative AI is set to disrupt finance
  • 20 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
As its capabilities grow, Gen-AI is poised to shake up the finance function in general and accountancy in particular – but its risks and drawbacks cannot be ignored.
CFO confidence in cash-flow data remains low
  • 14 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Organisations that haven’t automated their systems still struggle with real-time cash-flow visibility.
Profit warnings in 2023 exceed financial crisis peak
  • 12 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
There were 294 profit warnings from UK-listed companies last year, with high interest rates and wavering consumer and business confidence among the key drivers.
HMRC prompts disclosure of dividend income
  • 05 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW
HMRC has written to company owners who it believes may have failed to declare dividend income.
Public finances beat forecast amid tough economic landscape
  • 23 Jan 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Year-to-date deficit of £119bn is £5bn lower than latest Office for Budget Responsibility forecast – but is still £11bn worse than this time last year.
Leading digital transformation in finance
  • 01 Dec 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
At the ICAEW Annual Conference this year, there was an overarching focus on the opportunities and responsibilities that technology brings for finance professionals and their organisations, and how it is reshaping the world of finance and accounting.
Exploring liquidity risk management in funds
  • 20 Oct 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
In the realm of finance, open-ended funds play a distinct role, shaped by their unique characteristics. Reuben Wales examines their operational aspects and the hurdles they face.
Don’t bury your head in the sand over pay transparency
  • 18 Oct 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
The recent financial crisis faced by Birmingham City Council, the administrative body of the UK’s second-largest city, has sparked important discussions about equal pay, financial management and organisational responsibility.
The CFO has a role as the company’s conscience
  • 06 Oct 2023
Chartered Accountant and Managing Director of a Global Bank Harshika Patel explains how ethics is truly embedded in the role of the accountant, and how karma will always catch up with bad apples.
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