Breaking Free

As more organisations look to outsource their finance functions, how do they ensure that they have the right accountancy skills in the right place? Julie Spillane FCCA, Accenture Business Services (Ireland) gives one of the views from the interviewed markets.

Harnessing diversity for global business performance

This briefing paper introduces the 2011–12 ACCA–ESRC roundtables about harnessing diversity in business with some short examples of how diversity, or the lack of it, affects sustainable business growth.

Hiving it off

Offshore, onshore, not sure? Finance functions are changing radically, with operations being outsourced or consolidated in shared services centres. We explore the key issues.

The e-professional: embracing learning technologies

ACCA, November 2011. This paper reviews how online approaches to learning and assessment are affecting professional development, and the impacts this is having on employers of finance professionals. It presents the world of the e-professional based on research among training and development experts, and it explores what the future of online learning and assessment may look like.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q3, 2011

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

FRC: gender diversity on boards

Comments from ACCA to the Financial Reporting Council.

SSC supplement special

Shared Services Roundtable – The first ACCA Ireland shared services roundtable, held on 6 May 2011, brought together high-level FCCAs within the sector in Ireland, sharing perspectives on an area recognised as being of strategic importance to Ireland’s high-value services-driven economy.

No soft option

ACCA Accounting and Business [interview], July 2011. An Accountant working for one of the world’s major software companies might seem like a numbers overload. For Cathriona Hallahan FCCA, however the key to success has always been people.

Inside outsourcing

Exploring the personal impact of outsourcing and shared service centres on finance professionals around the world.

Spotlight on Irish outsourcing

To outsource or not to outsource – There are many benefits to outsourcing, not least, cost, but there are many other issues to consider too.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q2, 2011

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

IAASB: ISAE 3410, assurance engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements

Comments from ACCA to the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), June 2011

Global economic conditions survey report: Q1, 2011

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

Maximising People Power: Effective Talent Management in Finance

This report provides a follow-up to ACCA's survey 'Talent Management in 2010'. A key finding of this research was that less than 20% of organisations had a talent strategy that fully integrated talent identification, development, deployment and retention activity across the finance team.

Accounting for Health

ACCA research report 121, by Hay, Jen and Lievens.

Business Advice to SMEs: Human Resources and Employment

ACCA research report 123, by R. Jarvis and M. Rigby.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q4, 2010

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q3, 2010

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

Talent management in 2010: foundations for growth

Jamie Lyon, July 2110. This paper considers organisational approaches to one of the key challenges facing the accountancy profession in 2010: the identification, development, deployment and retention of finance talent.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q2, 2010

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

IES: Exposure draft of strategy and work plan 2010-2012

Comments from ACCA to the International Education Accounting Standards Board, June 2010.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q1, 2010

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

The interconnection of business registers

Comments from ACCA to the European Commission, January 2010.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q4, 2009

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

Public consultation on community innovation policy

Comments from ACCA to the European Commission, June 2010.

Technical factsheet: Audit-exempt companies: ACCA accounts preparation report

Technical factsheets relevant to audit exemption.

Human Capital in Accounting and Finance: Accountants for Business

Tony Osude and Jamie Lyon, October 2009. This report considers how and where accountants can drive value in the organisation. It looks at how this value can be optimised, and considers the features of finance functions that best support delivering value. It also demonstrates how business factors can shape and drive optimal finance structures, and presents a three-step model for optimisation.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q3, 2009

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q2, 2009

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

The CFO's new environment

CFO Research Services in collaboration with ACCA, July 2009. This report is based on the results of an online survey completed by more than 450 senior finance executives across the world, and on in-depth interviews with executives from 11 major companies.

Global economic conditions survey report: Q1, 2009

The global economic conditions survey, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA since late 2011, is the largest regular economic survey of accountants in the world, both in terms of the number of respondents and the scope of economic variables it monitors.

Equal opportunity for women in the workplace: a study of corporate disclosure

ACCA research report 102, by K. Grosser, C. Adams and J. Moon.

Technical factsheet 146 - Data Protection Act 1998

Data Protection Act 1998

Technical factsheet 143 - The impact of the credit crunch in the audit of small companies

The impact of the credit crunch in the audit of small companies.

Financial shared services centres: opportunities and challenges for the accounting profession

Fahy, Cacciaguidi-Fahy and Currie, 2002. This report examines the experiences of multinational enterprises and public sector organisations which have established financial shared service centres (FSSCs) in the UK and Ireland. It reports the results of a postal survey of FSSCs, and contains seven case studies of organisations which have established FSSCs. Key issues explored include the emergence of FSSCs in Europe, the impact of an FSSC on strategic business units, and the implications of the FSSC 'phenomenon' for the development of the accounting profession. (RR-79)