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Working in Accountancy

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• Accountants have a say in all the big decisions

• What do the leading practitioners presribe to spark economic growth?

• Working in Accountancy PDFs: Jan 2011, Sept 2010 - -

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Accountants have a say in all the big decisions

Ross Tieman reports on the growing influence of accountants in businesses and the economy

What is their recipe for growth?

We ask experienced practitioners how to get the British economy growing

The essentials for a successful career

There is more to number-crunching than just the numbers

‘I chose retail but father said it’s accountancy for you, son’

Interview with Neville Kahn: how parental advice steered him into a career as an insolvency practitioner

Accountancy: More to the job than poring over a spreadsheet

Finance professionals now have a far wider role than looking after the numbers

Accountancy: Employers searching for specific skills

There is a growing range of openings for those seeking a move, in spite of an abundant supply of talent

A chance to go racing into the ideal niche

The man who uses his love of horses to make his work more than a numbers game

Spotlight on qualifications

The accounting watchdog is stepping up its scrutiny of the exemptions processes

The three ages of an accountant: Part 1 - the early years

‘Moving from study to work was a shock’

The three ages of an accountant: Part 2 - the middle years

People management marks a career turning point

The three ages of an accountant: Part 3 - the later years

Accountancy: Local connections vital for firms without frontiers

Finance officers turn into business leaders

Why I chose a career in accountancy

Accountancy profession’s door is open to school leavers

Accountancy: Pay – a ‘golden age’ for the profession

Accountancy firms’ hiring plans show confidence in economic recovery

Analysis: Is the profession now recession-proof?

Brush with meltdown broadens horizons

Profile: Julie Rice, forensic services, BDO