Ready for a renaissance: the art of the audit is getting a major technological boost
Article discusses the convergence of innovative technologies and increased client and staff expectations which is spurring notable changes within the audit profession. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) scans each document, identifies its relationship to the client engagement, and accurately files it, allowing your staff the time to focus on the more complex aspects of the audit and the client relationship
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September 2023
Article discuses how millions of workers may need to be reskilled in the face of ever quickening technological advances and that although companies have a crucial role in addressing this challenge, many have yet to take it seriously. Leaders at 40 organisations that re investing in large scale reskilling projects are interviewed.
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Is AI a Threat or Helper? Let's Chat about It
The article introduces ChatGPT, an advanced language model developed by OpenAI, and discusses its potential impact on forensic accounting. It explores how ChatGPT, along with artificial intelligence (AI), can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tasks in accounting, auditing, tax, and forensic accounting.
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Leadership in the age of big data
The article discusses the need for finance leaders to recognize the importance of data analytics to become effective in their roles. The need to ensure that employees work in a culture that sustains collaboration and exchange of ideas and information by leaders is noted. It discusses ways in which management accountants can demonstrate leadership such as competence in financial planning and imparting technical accounting knowledge.
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January 2023
Digital skills of the future
The article discusses the technical and digital skills that finance professionals should learn and gain expertise to gain considerable advantage in their profession, including process modeling, data governance, and software use and development.
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August 2022
Get comfortable wrapping yourself around Python
In today’s digital environment, where more tools are becoming necessary for analysing large and unstructured data sets, Python is emerging as a helpful resource for accountants. Discusses Python's relevance to accountants in areas such as audit and business planning and forecasting, as well as in accounting roles where automation may be useful.
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