How to Benefit When Onboarding Outsourced Talent

How to Benefit When Onboarding Outsourced Talent

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, the outsourcing of professional services has become a strategic necessity for many organizations. The success of these partnerships hinges not only on the expertise of the outsourced talent but also on how effectively they integrate into the existing team. Like a world cup winning football team, where teamwork and cohesion are paramount, let’s explore how to apply strategies to ensure the seamless onboarding and integration of outsourced talent into your winning team.

Mastering Outsourced Success

Mastering Outsourced Success

With outsourcing assistance becoming a key strategy for firms aiming to enhance efficiency, and drive growth. Whether it’s leveraging external expertise for accounting, tax assistance, or administrative tasks, the success of outsourcing initiatives often hinges on the ability to effectively manage and collaborate with professional service firms. In this article, I explore five key strategies that  I believe help engagements thrive

Embracing AI in Accounting: Insights from Accountex 2024

Embracing AI in Accounting: Insights from Accountex 2024

Every stage at Accountex 2024 buzzed with discussions on AI, covering a myriad of topics pertinent to the accounting industry. I attended a few of the talks but the talk by Billie Mcloughlin ACCA and Matt Jones really resonated with me, it provided valuable insights into the current state and future potential of AI in accounting. Here are my key AI takeaways from Accountex.

Insights into the UK: Accountants Pipeline

Insights into the UK: Accountants Pipeline

We had a look at the recent financial reporting Council highlights for the trends within the UK market and there are some really positive trends highlighted. These include the increasing number of members in all accounting bodies and the increasing number of offices offering the ability to complete a training contract. However, there are some concerning trends from the report which included the declining number of students enrolling each year from 2018 to 2022, the declining number of students becoming members of the profession each year and the decreasing number of firms along with signing partners from 2018 to 2022.