Accountants Daily Podcast Network

Dry tax training sessions that go on for hours on end tend to be a feature of the profession, but does it always have to be this way? Joyce Ong, founder of Tax Nuggets Academy, joins host Jotham Lian in this episode of Accountants Daily Insider to explain why she left a lucrative career in the profession to change the way we approach tax training. Named as one of the top 20 future leaders to watch...

In this week's special budget round-up, hosts Aaron Dunn and Jotham Lian take a closer look at all the measures affecting superannuation and SMSFs that are set to kick in from 1 July 2022. The pair discuss the abolition of the work test for personal contributions, changes to legacy income streams, the relaxation of SMSF residency rules, new super measures addressing housing affordability, and the...

It's a big spending budget with an even bigger net debt approaching $1 trillion. But what does it all mean for the profession, and how will it impact your clients? The Institute of Public Accountants' general manager of technical policy, Tony Greco, joins host Jotham Lian in this week's episode of Accountants Daily Insider to unpack all the big-ticket measures from this year's budget that will hav...

Kristine Woods has spent over 33 years fighting seven chronic autoimmune diseases, had to deal with blindness in her right eye, and now has a permanent port implanted in her chest after her veins failed in 2017. Despite these challenges, she has refused to let them limit her, and has now gone on to set up her own successful bookkeeping firm, The Accounts Ladies. In this episode of Accountants Dail...

It's been over a year since we first entered lockdown, yet accountants are still reeling from the additional workload heaped upon the profession. In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, businessDEPOT founder and managing director John Knight joins host Jotham Lian to look at the ongoing issues facing the profession, including staff burnout, talent shortage and impending deadlines. John also...

In this week's episode of Accountants Daily Insider, Class senior analyst Angelique Faes takes a closer look at trust administration and why it's ripe for disruption. Angelique talks about the popularity of trusts, common pain points in trust administration, and how Class is looking to change things. She also covers some recent acquisitions at the company and what it means for the future of Class.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand superannuation leader Tony Negline takes a closer look at the ATO's recent announcement on non-arm's length income and what it means for practitioners and trustees. Tony tells hosts Aaron Dunn and Jotham Lian how the ATO's draft law companion ruling means that if an SMSF's affairs are not structured correctly, then, even for a minor expenditure, all...

Former ATO assistant commissioner Colin Walker joins us in this episode of Accountants Daily Insider to provide a closer look at the inner workings of the Tax Office and how its "us versus them" approach has changed over the years. Colin tells host Jotham Lian how he's transitioned from 45 years in the public service into a new role at the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and what he intends to...

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, three industry heavyweights come together to discuss the current economic environment and explore how accountants will play a vital role in Australia's recovery. Institute of Public Accountants CEO Andrew Conway, Reckon Group CEO Sam Allert and Prospa co-founder Beau Bertoli all come together to share their perspectives on the end of JobKeeper,...

The rollout of Single Touch Payroll seems like just yesterday, but we now have the second phase lurking on the horizon. In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, host Jotham Lian is joined by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers executive director, Matthew Addison, to explore everything related to STP Phase 2 to help prepare practitioners and their clients for the 1 January 2022 deadline. Ma...

On this week's episode of Accountants Daily Insider, we take a closer look at the Institute of Public Accountants and the Association of Accounting Technicians and their plans for members this year. Host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by IPA chief executive Andrew Conway and All That Counts founder and director Lielette Calleja, who has recently joined the AAT as its chief accounting technician....

While many in the profession are looking at 2021 as a year of consolidation, others, like Andrew Van De Beek, are jumping straight in and seizing opportunities as they come. In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, host Jotham Lian is joined by Illumin8 founder Andrew Van De Beek to explore why and how he has grown his firm from a team of 10 to 17 in just a few short months. Andrew also discu...

A turbulent year has seen the profession grow closer than ever, with accountants and bookkeepers tipped to continue to tap on collaborative opportunities over the next 12 months. All That Counts founder and director Lielette Calleja joins host Jotham Lian in this episode of Accountants Daily Insider to talk about why the profession should continue to build on professional relationships developed t...

It's been a turbulent year for the accounting profession and it has been no different in the accounting M&A space. But the phones are back ringing and deals are being actively discussed. Magnus Yoshikawa, director at Jadeja Partners, joins host Jotham Lian in this week's episode to take a look at the accounting M&A market over the past 12 months. Magnus looks at how COVID-19 has shifted trends in...

With ASIC exploring how access to affordable advice can be improved, including scaled or limited advice, BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden discusses what Consultation Paper 332 means for the future of advice. Bryan talks to hosts Aaron Dunn and Miranda Brownlee about some of the challenges and barriers impeding the provision of limited advice, particularly in the SMSF conte...

Tax Practitioners Board member Debra Anderson joins host Jotham Lian in this first episode for 2021 to take a closer look at the year that's been and what's in store for the next 12 months. Debra speaks candidly about the toll of a whirlwind 2020, how she's been stretched ethically and morally in dealing with her clients, and why she thinks accounting practitioners will continue to be kept busy th...

2020 will certainly go down in the history books as one of the toughest years faced by the accounting profession. But now that the year is up, what will 2021 hold for practitioners? In this final episode of Accountants Daily Insider for 2020, host Jotham Lian is joined by The Tax Institute's senior advocate, Robyn Jacobson, to take stock of the incredible year that has passed, and to shine a light...

The SMSF Association and Rice Warner have now released comprehensive research investigating the operating costs of SMSFs and how they compare with APRA-regulated funds. SMSF Association deputy chief executive Peter Burgess explains to hosts Aaron Dunn and Miranda Brownlee what some of the key findings of the research are and what they mean for the provision of advice on SMSFs and superannuation in...

A new report by CPA Australia has found that the economy could be better off by $630 billion if properly implemented professional advice was available to all Australians. In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, CPA Australia head of public practice and SME Keddie Waller joins host Jotham Lian to explore the new  Value of Advice  report and why we need to rethink the way professional advice i...

With the Accountants Daily 30 Under 30 Awards being delivered as a live broadcast on Thursday, 3 December at 7:30pm AEDT, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Accountants Daily editor Jotham Lian is joined by Jane Betschel, head of marketing and digital sales at MYOB, principal partner of the awards, and two finalists...

With the Accountants Daily 30 Under 30 Awards being delivered as a live broadcast on Thursday, 3 December at 7:30pm AEDT, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Accountants Daily editor Jotham Lian is joined by Ingrid Cronin-Knight, head of accountant management and acquisition at MYOB, principal partner of the awards, a...

With the Accountants Daily 30 Under 30 Awards being delivered as a live broadcast on Thursday, 3 December at 7:30pm AEDT, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Accountants Daily editor Jotham Lian is joined by Caroline Wright, head of product at MYOB, principal partner of the awards, and two finalists who share how they...

MYOB chief executive Greg Ellis joins host Jotham Lian to look back over 2020 and examine some of the trends that the accounting software provider has seen through the pandemic. Greg also reveals what MYOB is looking to pursue in the new year, and shares how it has been like to steer MYOB through the crisis in his first year at the helm. Greg also discusses the upcoming Accountants Daily 30 Under...

In this podcast, Aaron Dunn, CEO of Smarter SMSF, and Miranda Brownlee, deputy editor of sister brand SMSF Adviser, delve into some of the key insights shared during the SMSF Adviser Technical Strategy Masterclass. They discuss some of the key topics of the event including the proposed requirement to have SMSFs prepare their accounts 45 days before the lodgement deadline and changes to make the re...

Around 5,000 accountants are set to benefit from mental health first aid training following an investment of $2.24 million from the government. The Institute of Public Accountants chief executive Andrew Conway joins host Jotham Lian to unpack what the project will look like over the next two years, what accountants can expect from the training, and why such training is so important for practitione...