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Accountants at the heart of SME resilience and growth

25th Jun 2024
Our new publication showcases how accountancy professionals are driving SME growth, resilience and long-term success worldwide.

At a glance

  • Learn how finance professionals drive resilience and long-term growth
  • Understand global risks shaping resilient, sustainable business strategies
  • Get ACCA’s toolkit for becoming a strategic advisor that drives SME success
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Stories

The publication features real-world experiences from finance leaders, entrepreneurs, and business support organizations from different parts of the world, illustrating the diverse ways in which accountants guide SMEs through the challenges and opportunities presented by today's dynamic business landscape.

Tookit for accountants supporting SMEs

In addition to these insightful narratives, we offer a comprehensive toolkit designed to provide finance professionals with the resources necessary to become strategic advisors and drivers of SME success.

In offering practical guidance to help accountants maximise the potential of their SME clients and achieve lasting, significant impact, the toolkit covers a wide range of topics:

  • embracing technology
  • data & storytelling
  • risk management
  • talent management
  • sustainable growth
  • supply chain
  • planning & performance
  • audit & reporting
  • tax
  • building ecosystems
  • global economics
  • medium-sized businesses
  • supporting startups
  • international ambitions
  • SMP management
  • CPD resources
  • mental health

Videos

Watch four inspiring video stories of accountants and finance professionals working for SMEs:

  • Championing sustainability as a finance leader in SME - Candice Brett, CFO Faith in Nature, UK
  • Igniting entrepreneurial growth in Africa - Zwelani Nkomo, CEO of McGeralds Centre, South Africa
  • Empowering SMEs through tax advisory and education - Song Liew, Malaysia
  • Fostering Financial inclusion through Fintech in Cambodia - Chankiriroth Sim, Cambodia.

With thanks to:

ANC Group 
Banji
CGC Malaysia
Early Warning Europe
Faith in Nature
Morten Møller - Early Warning Europe
McGeralds Entrepreneurship Centre
PIMEC
SME United

SMEs form the backbone of economies worldwide, facing numerous challenges that test their resilience and ability to thrive. This publication and toolkit demonstrate the transformative power of collaboration between SMEs and their accountancy partners. By sharing these inspiring stories and practical resources, we aim to empower finance professionals to embrace their roles as trusted advisors, guiding SMEs towards a future of sustainable growth and prosperity.

Aleksandra Zaronina-Kirillova

Senior Subject Manager (SME), ACCA

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