March 2009

Technical articles

ACCA governance
Good governance is essential to the success of an organisation, not least ACCA. Jamie Ambler takes a closer look at the work of ACCA's governing body, its Council, and asks if students can get more involved
Wanted globally - coaches and mentors
Why is coaching and mentoring for finance professionals so poorly practised - if even practised at all? With trainees and part-qualifieds in particular losing out, Calum Robson investigates
Meet Petr Kriz
Petr Kriz, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Czech Republic, talks about his career, his work with the Czech Chamber of Auditors and his contribution to ACCA's growth in eastern Europe
More than just numbers - what it's like to work at Abbey
Abbey, a major UK bank, owned by Spanish financial services giant Santander, is an ACCA Platinum Approved Employer for trainee development. Victoria Morgan visited the London HQ to find out what sort of support is offered to trainees
No turning back
Accountants may worry that their profession is under fire, with a blame game underway in the wake of company collapses. But experts tell Calum Robson that, in the career choice stakes, accountancy remains the number one option for ambitious talent
Permanently temporary?
With headcount freezes and redundancies announced on almost a daily basis, temporary work is becoming the only viable long-term alternative for many accountants. So how can you turn the market to your advantage? student accountant finds out