Accountants Daily Podcast Network

The lending landscape for accounting firms in Australia is in new territory, with specialist and alternative lenders getting significant attention and traction with SMEs in particular. Partner at Standard Integrated Lending, Tony Caine, spoke to Katarina Taurian gives his assessment of the where the opportunities are for savvy firms, and where the market is likely to head in the years to come. He...

The leadership crisis at CPA Australia has had a ripple effect in the Australian accounting industry, prompting professional associations to review their disclosure procedures and annual reporting. Chief executive of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Andrew Conway, speaks to Accountants Daily editor Katarina Taurian about the changes he's now making at the association. For the first time,...

The government fired warning shots in the May federal budget about a tax office blitz on the top 1000 firms in Australia, and it has stuck to its word. In fact, according to Thomson Reuters managing director for Australia and New Zealand, Ben Scull, the ATO is set to speed up its surveillance. Speaking to Katarina Taurian, Ben explains which companies are in the firing line, and what they should b...

Listen in to this week's episode as Katarina Taurian gets past Practice Ignition chief executive Guy Pearson's incredibly laid back exterior to discuss the fast-paced, aggressive, and optimistic life he leads to fuel his ever-growing start-up. Guy talks about how moves in his early career as an accountant taught him the joys and frustrations small businesses face every day, and how he funnelled th...

Compared to other professional services, the job market for accountants in Australia has been solid in recent years. Hays regional director for accountancy and finance, David Cawley, speaks to Katarina Taurian about where the next bursts of activity will be, and which professionals will have the upper hand with their salary negotiations. He also talks through the blunders good candidates make, bot...

"Horrified expressions" are increasingly becoming a thing of the past with accountants when it comes to creating a competitive and modern marketing and pricing strategy. Mayflower Consulting's managing director Sarah Penn speaks to Accountants Daily editor Katarina Taurian about the green shoots she sees on a daily basis with accountants who are positioning their practices for growth and successio...

As members of parliament are fast coming to grips with, Australians can hold foreign citizenship without being aware of it. Your clients could have US citizenship without necessarily realising it, having never lived in or been born in the US. Partner at Moodys Gartner, Roy Berg, speaks to Accountants Daily editor Katarina Taurian about the dizzying level of detail you need to be aware of for your...

Technology and accounting industry heavyweight, David Smith, speaks to Accountants Daily editor Katarina Taurian about whether the opportunities of big data, cloud computing and lightning speed internet will match the realities of the accounting profession in the next 10 years. He also reveals the biggest mistakes firms are making when it comes to maintaining their practice's cyber security, and h...

Accodex chief executive Chris Hooper speaks to Accountants Daily's editor Katarina Taurian about how he plans to break the mould and transition his start-up into a multi-million dollar network. Chris also talks through life behind the scenes, including how he manages his personal schedule, his family life, and his energy as he pours everything into fuelling his brain child. http://www.accountantsd...