This podcast explains how HMRC Compliance staff will work under the HMRC Charter with taxpayers including their Agents.  We’ll be covering what the Compliance Professional Standards, how they link to the HMRC Charter and what taxpayers and agents should expect under each of the standard headings: Getting things right Being aware of taxpayers (and agents) situation Being responsive Treating taxpayers fairly Let us know whether you found this podcast interesting and what other topics you would like to hear covered at ukpolicy@accaglobal.com

This podcast explains how HMRC Compliance staff will work under the HMRC Charter with taxpayers including their Agents.  We’ll be covering what the Compliance Professional Standards, how they link to the HMRC Charter and what taxpayers and agents should expect under each of the standard headings: <ul> <li>Getting things right</li> <li>Being aware of taxpayers (and agents) situation</li> <li>Being responsive</li> <li>Treating taxpayers fairly</li> </ul>Let us know whether you found this podcast interesting and what other topics you would like to hear covered at <a href="mailto:ukpolicy@accaglobal.com">ukpolicy@accaglobal.com</a>

Episode 53: An introduction to compliance professional standards

In this episode, Dr. David Cooper, Cooper Limon, talks about evaluating leadership and how it influences behaviours and relationships in today's brittle and complex world. As both an accountant and a psychologist as well as a member of ACCA's Risk Culture Special Interest Group, David explains how accounting professionals need to recognise the inherent blind-spots of the financial ‘lens’ and how a wider view can help detect leadership risk hot spots.

In this episode, Dr. David Cooper, Cooper Limon, talks about evaluating leadership and how it influences behaviours and relationships in today's brittle and complex world. As both an accountant and a psychologist as well as a member of ACCA's Risk Culture Special Interest Group, David explains how accounting professionals need to recognise the inherent blind-spots of the financial ‘lens’ and how a wider view can help detect leadership risk hot spots.

Episode 6: Risk culture: The power of leadership in today's turbulent world

This is the latest episode in a series looking at what risk culture means and to what extent we understand its impact on organisations and the behaviours of the people within them. Hilary Sutcliffe, Director of a London-based not-for-profit organization, SocietyInside, introduces us to the concept of a "Pro-Society" approach to innovation and regulation and explains how this gives stronger incentives for corporations to reverse-engineer innovation from societal demands rather than simply creating innovations in a relentless quest for a home.

This is the latest episode in a series looking at what risk culture means and to what extent we understand its impact on organisations and the behaviours of the people within them. Hilary Sutcliffe, Director of a London-based not-for-profit organization, SocietyInside, introduces us to the concept of a "Pro-Society" approach to innovation and regulation and explains how this gives stronger incentives for corporations to reverse-engineer innovation from societal demands rather than simply creating innovations in a relentless quest for a home.

Episode 5: Risk culture: Balancing risk and opportunity with a 'Pro-Society' mindset

We continue our discussion on how accountants are best placed to support small businesses to access funding. Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, continues his conversation with Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance &amp; Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou.  This time we focus on the top tips in gaining a swift and successful funding application. Let us know whether you found this podcast interesting and what other topics you would like to hear covered at ukpolicy@accaglobal.com

We continue our discussion on how accountants are best placed to support small businesses to access funding. Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, continues his conversation with Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance &amp; Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou.  This time we focus on the top tips in gaining a swift and successful funding application. Let us know whether you found this podcast interesting and what other topics you would like to hear covered at ukpolicy@accaglobal.com

Episode 52: Match Fit Finance- Creating a successful application (episode 2)

This is the latest episode in a series looking at what risk culture means and to what extent we understand its impact on organisations and the behaviours of the people within them. Dr Roger Miles, a behaviour at risk specialist, talks about the cognitive shifts caused by AI, how accountants play an important role in ‘foraging for the truth’, and why we need to dig deep beyond our limitations of knowledge if we are to make the most of the disruption. 

This is the latest episode in a series looking at what risk culture means and to what extent we understand its impact on organisations and the behaviours of the people within them. Dr Roger Miles, a behaviour at risk specialist, talks about the cognitive shifts caused by AI, how accountants play an important role in ‘foraging for the truth’, and why we need to dig deep beyond our limitations of knowledge if we are to make the most of the disruption.

Episode 4: Risk culture: Comprehending the risks of AI

Helping small businesses access the right funding is vital to them staying match fit.  In this podcast, Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, is joined by Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance &amp; Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou, as they uncover how small businesses can get the right finance at the right time in increasingly testing times. Let us know whether you found this podcast interesting and what other topics you would like to hear covered at ukpolicy@accaglobal.com

Helping small businesses access the right funding is vital to them staying match fit.  In this podcast, Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, is joined by Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance &amp; Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou, as they uncover how small businesses can get the right finance at the right time in increasingly testing times. Let us know whether you found this podcast interesting and what other topics you would like to hear covered at ukpolicy@accaglobal.com

Episode 50: Match Fit Finance- Getting the basics right (episode 1)

This is the latest episode in a series focused on what risk culture means and how it affects performance. Julia Graham, the chief executive of Airmic, the risk management trade body, explains why and how an organisation's social purpose is key to building an effective risk culture. 

This is the latest episode in a series focused on what risk culture means and how it affects performance. Julia Graham, the chief executive of Airmic, the risk management trade body, explains why and how an organisation's social purpose is key to building an effective risk culture.

Episode 3: Risk culture: Aligning with purpose and risk appetite 

This is the latest episode in a series looking at what risk culture means and its impact on corporate performance. David Rodin, Founder and Chair of Principia Advisory, talks about how to integrate ‘organisational ethics’ in governance and culture.  

This is the latest episode in a series looking at what risk culture means and its impact on corporate performance. David Rodin, Founder and Chair of Principia Advisory, talks about how to integrate ‘organisational ethics’ in governance and culture.

Episode 2: Risk culture: Organisational ethics

This podcast is the first in a series looking at what risk culture means and its impact on corporate performance. In this episode Christian Hunt, risk culture and conduct specialist and author of ‘Humanizing Rules: Bringing Behavioural Science to Ethics and Compliance’, discusses how risk and accountancy professionals could think more about the human beings they are trying to influence. Presented by ACCA’s head of risk Rachael Johnson.

This podcast is the first in a series looking at what risk culture means and its impact on corporate performance. In this episode Christian Hunt, risk culture and conduct specialist and author of ‘Humanizing Rules: Bringing Behavioural Science to Ethics and Compliance’, discusses how risk and accountancy professionals could think more about the human beings they are trying to influence. Presented by ACCA’s head of risk Rachael Johnson.

Episode 1: Risk culture: The human factor

Internal control is one of the fundamental concepts used by entities to achieve important objectives, improve performance and build reputation, especially in disruptive and uncertain times. Internal control forms a core part of the activities of accountancy, finance and internal audit professionals, assisting them in ensuring that entities operate effectively. Yet the nature of the business model is changing for many.Transformation, including the adoption of digital enablers, is changing the way that processes are undertaken. Rapid response to changing customer and economic factors is a reality. In this webcast, we explore these and other emerging trends, their impact on internal control and the need for internal controls to be agile and future-ready to support business transformation and growth.In this podcast we explore the key themes of the joint ACCA, Internal Audit Foundation and Institute of Management Accountants report.

Internal control is one of the fundamental concepts used by entities to achieve important objectives, improve performance and build reputation, especially in disruptive and uncertain times. Internal control forms a core part of the activities of accountancy, finance and internal audit professionals, assisting them in ensuring that entities operate effectively. Yet the nature of the business model is changing for many. Transformation, including the adoption of digital enablers, is changing the way that processes are undertaken. Rapid response to changing customer and economic factors is a reality. In this webcast, we explore these and other emerging trends, their impact on internal control and the need for internal controls to be agile and future-ready to support business transformation and growth. In this podcast we explore the key themes of the joint ACCA, Internal Audit Foundation and Institute of Management Accountants report.

Episode 49: Internal Control and the Transformation of Entities

The latest research and opinion from ACCA’s Professional Insights. We explore the big issues impacting business, the accountancy profession and the evolving world of work. From technology to talent management, our subject matter experts and guests discuss good practice from across industries to help you stay ahead in business and your career.

The latest research and opinion from ACCA’s Professional Insights. We explore the big issues impacting business, the accountancy profession and the evolving world of work. From technology to talent management, our subject matter experts and guests discuss good practice from across industries to help you stay ahead in business and your career.

ACCA Insights

Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces.  ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior Insights Manager at ACCA and one of the report authors considers, with his guests, how the finance community needs to respond to the threat. To read the full report go to accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo.In the second podcast Michael Hughes, a Partner at Haines Watts, United Kingdom, a Director – ISACA Central UK and Non-Executive Director of the CyberQ Group considers the business perspective of the cyber risk.  Mike explores why cyber risk is not just about data privacy and why the two are often confused.  He considers how the connected world of the Internet of Things is changing the cyber risk profile for organisations.

Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces. ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior Insights Manager at ACCA and one of the report authors considers, with his guests, how the finance community needs to respond to the threat. To read the full report go to <a href="http://www.accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo</a>.In the second podcast Michael Hughes, a Partner at Haines Watts, United Kingdom, a Director – ISACA Central UK and Non-Executive Director of the CyberQ Group considers the business perspective of the cyber risk. Mike explores why cyber risk is not just about data privacy and why the two are often confused. He considers how the connected world of the Internet of Things is changing the cyber risk profile for organisations.

Cyber and the CFO Part 2: The business perspective

Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces. ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior Insights Manager at ACCA and one of the report authors considers, with his guests, how the finance community needs to respond to the threat. To read the full report go to accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo. This first of three podcasts features Clive’s fellow report authors, Geraldine Magarey of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Philomena Leung and Christophe Doche both of the Optus Macquarie University’s Cyber Security Hub. We explore the nature of the risk, how it is changing and why it is important for the finance community. What is the nature and extent of the cyber threat and how it may evolve in the future? Why does the finance community have an important role to play in managing the risk and how they can take active steps to ensure that appropriate recovery and remediation plans are in place? 

Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces. ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior Insights Manager at ACCA and one of the report authors considers, with his guests, how the finance community needs to respond to the threat. To read the full report go to <a href="http://www.accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo</a>. This first of three podcasts features Clive’s fellow report authors, Geraldine Magarey of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Philomena Leung and Christophe Doche both of the Optus Macquarie University’s Cyber Security Hub. We explore the nature of the risk, how it is changing and why it is important for the finance community. What is the nature and extent of the cyber threat and how it may evolve in the future? Why does the finance community have an important role to play in managing the risk and how they can take active steps to ensure that appropriate recovery and remediation plans are in place?

Cyber and the CFO Part 1: Risk

On 18th July we launched the Global Economic Conditions Survey: Q2, 2019 (GECS) for the second quarter of 2019. GECS, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA (the Institute of Management Accountants), is the largest regular economic survey of accountants around the world. This podcast features Michael Taylor, chief economist at ACCA, discussing the global economy and looking at the current picture and the potential risks.

On 18th July we launched the Global Economic Conditions Survey: Q2, 2019 (GECS) for the second quarter of 2019. GECS, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA (the Institute of Management Accountants), is the largest regular economic survey of accountants around the world. This podcast features Michael Taylor, chief economist at ACCA, discussing the global economy and looking at the current picture and the potential risks.

Overview of the Global Economic Conditions Survey: Q2 2019

Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces.  ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior Insights Manager at ACCA and one of the report authors considers, with his guests, how the finance community needs to respond to the threat. To read the full report go to accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo.In the third podcast Paul Diamond, a senior Technology &amp; Risk Director, with significant experience and a sustained record of success in the public and private sector considers the executive level view and why cyber risk matters.  He also explores the role of standards and accreditations in managing the cyber risk, especially as these relate to the supply chain.

Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces. ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior Insights Manager at ACCA and one of the report authors considers, with his guests, how the finance community needs to respond to the threat. To read the full report go to <a href="http://www.accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">accaglobal.com/cyber-cfo.</a>In the third podcast Paul Diamond, a senior Technology &amp; Risk Director, with significant experience and a sustained record of success in the public and private sector considers the executive level view and why cyber risk matters. He also explores the role of standards and accreditations in managing the cyber risk, especially as these relate to the supply chain.

Cyber and the CFO Part 3: The leadership perspective

Finance functions are facing a number of potentially disruptive challenges led by technological innovations, changing business models and evolving consumer expectations. Based on a series of interactive workshops and interviews with leading finance professionals around the world, as well as through an online survey of over a 1,000 ACCA members and PwC contacts, we have set out in a new report what we consider to be a possible vision for the future finance organisation, and what we think the journey to get there is.Part one: The opportunity for the finance communityThe first podcast features ACCA’s director of Professional Insights Jamie Lyon and PwC Partner and Global Head of Finance Consulting in London, Brian Furness, the two sponsors of this joint research initiative. Together they discuss key insights from the report and top tips for finance leaders embarking on a journey of change.

Finance functions are facing a number of potentially disruptive challenges led by technological innovations, changing business models and evolving consumer expectations. Based on a series of interactive workshops and interviews with leading finance professionals around the world, as well as through an online survey of over a 1,000 ACCA members and PwC contacts, we have set out in a new report what we consider to be a possible vision for the future finance organisation, and what we think the journey to get there is. Part one: The opportunity for the finance community The first podcast features ACCA’s director of Professional Insights Jamie Lyon and PwC Partner and Global Head of Finance Consulting in London, Brian Furness, the two sponsors of this joint research initiative. Together they discuss key insights from the report and top tips for finance leaders embarking on a journey of change.

Finance: A journey into the future? Part 1 - Opportunity

Why is it especially important to ensure that we grow our skills and continuously learn? What approaches can we adopt to ensure that we are successful? How do we remain relevant? Dr Nigel Spencer of Oxford Said Business School, Keith Jones, Executive Partner at Alchemy Worldwide and Senior Insights Manager ACCA Professional Insights, Clive Webb explore the importance of learning in turbulent times. 

Why is it especially important to ensure that we grow our skills and continuously learn? What approaches can we adopt to ensure that we are successful? How do we remain relevant? Dr Nigel Spencer of Oxford Said Business School, Keith Jones, Executive Partner at Alchemy Worldwide and Senior Insights Manager ACCA Professional Insights, Clive Webb explore the importance of learning in turbulent times.

Episode 19: Continuous learning in turbulent times

In this podcast, Neil MacLean, patner at EY, explores the nature of digital transformation and how it impacts the finance function. He explores the impacts of technology and the implications for skills for the accountancy and finance professional and how these need to evolve.  In a survey with over 4,200 ACCA members, affiliates and students we reviewed the digital skills that a professional needs to be relevant, as expressed by ACCA’s digital quotient; one seven quotients that define the skills needed. In the report, "The Digital Accountant – digital skills in a transformed world," we explore the results and provide guidance on growing the necessary skills and knowledge.

The digital accountant - Part 2 - The digital finance function

In this podcast, Stephen Dowling, Founder and CEO of ETM considers why the accountancy and finance professional needs to develop their digital skills and the steps that they need to take to ensure that they remain relevant.  He considers the importance of learning and unlearning in this context. Digital transformation is one of the key conversations around businesses at present.  The evolution of the business model has an impact on us as accountancy and finance professionals from the way that we collect, verify and utilise increasing volumes of data.  In a survey with over 4,200 ACCA members, affiliates and students we reviewed the digital skills that a professional needs to be relevant, as expressed by ACCA’s digital quotient; one seven quotients that define the skills needed.  In the report "The Digital Accountant – digital skills in a transformed world," we explore the results and provide guidance on growing the necessary skills and knowledge.

In this podcast, Stephen Dowling, Founder and CEO of ETM considers why the accountancy and finance professional needs to develop their digital skills and the steps that they need to take to ensure that they remain relevant. He considers the importance of learning and unlearning in this context. Digital transformation is one of the key conversations around businesses at present. The evolution of the business model has an impact on us as accountancy and finance professionals from the way that we collect, verify and utilise increasing volumes of data. In a survey with over 4,200 ACCA members, affiliates and students we reviewed the digital skills that a professional needs to be relevant, as expressed by ACCA’s digital quotient; one seven quotients that define the skills needed. In the report "The Digital Accountant – digital skills in a transformed world," we explore the results and provide guidance on growing the necessary skills and knowledge.

The digital accountant - Part 3 - The digital skill set

In this podcast, Brendan Sheehan, ACCA council member and CEO of digital transformation company White Squires, explores the nature of digital transformation and how it impacts the accountancy and finance professional.  He considers the role that they need to play and why it is relevant.  He specifically considers the implications for the finance leaders (as discussed in the companion report, "Digital Leadership: Leading finance digital transformation").Digital transformation is one of the key conversations around businesses at present.  The evolution of the business model has an impact on us as accountancy and finance professionals from the way that we collect, verify and utilise increasing volumes of data.  In a survey with over 4,200 ACCA members, affiliates and students we reviewed the digital skills that a professional needs to be relevant, as expressed by ACCA’s digital quotient; one seven quotients that define the skills needed.  In the report, "The Digital Accountant – digital skills in a transformed world," we explore the results and provide guidance on growing the necessary skills and knowledge.

In this podcast, Brendan Sheehan, ACCA council member and CEO of digital transformation company White Squires, explores the nature of digital transformation and how it impacts the accountancy and finance professional. He considers the role that they need to play and why it is relevant. He specifically considers the implications for the finance leaders (as discussed in the companion report, "Digital Leadership: Leading finance digital transformation"). Digital transformation is one of the key conversations around businesses at present. The evolution of the business model has an impact on us as accountancy and finance professionals from the way that we collect, verify and utilise increasing volumes of data. In a survey with over 4,200 ACCA members, affiliates and students we reviewed the digital skills that a professional needs to be relevant, as expressed by ACCA’s digital quotient; one seven quotients that define the skills needed. In the report, "The Digital Accountant – digital skills in a transformed world," we explore the results and provide guidance on growing the necessary skills and knowledge.

The digital accountant - Part 1 - The digital transformation

In October 2019 Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and ACCA published an article Creating effective learning ‘eco-systems’ for the future world of professional services. This podcast is a discussion between the two report authors: senior insights manager for ACCA, Clive Webb, and leadership development specialist and adviser on talent development based at the business school, Nigel Spencer.

Creating effective learning "eco-systems" for the future of professional services

Finance functions are facing a number of potentially disruptive challenges led by technological innovations, changing business models and evolving consumer expectations. Based on a series of interactive workshops and interviews with leading finance professionals around the world, as well as through an online survey of over a 1,000 ACCA members and PwC contacts, we have set out in a new report what we consider to be a possible vision for the future finance organisation, and what we think the journey to get there is.Part 2: The journey to the futureIn this podcast, PwC specialists Colin Bezant, Fedelma Good and Helen Tuddenham share their insights for finance teams to successfully embark on a journey of change. Amongst those, encouraging people-led solutions, understanding the entire data lifecycle built around a strong digital core, and offering training to finance teams outside of traditional channels, all appear key concepts to focus on in order to deliver effective transformation.

Finance functions are facing a number of potentially disruptive challenges led by technological innovations, changing business models and evolving consumer expectations. Based on a series of interactive workshops and interviews with leading finance professionals around the world, as well as through an online survey of over a 1,000 ACCA members and PwC contacts, we have set out in a new report what we consider to be a possible vision for the future finance organisation, and what we think the journey to get there is. Part 2: The journey to the future In this podcast, PwC specialists Colin Bezant, Fedelma Good and Helen Tuddenham share their insights for finance teams to successfully embark on a journey of change. Amongst those, encouraging people-led solutions, understanding the entire data lifecycle built around a strong digital core, and offering training to finance teams outside of traditional channels, all appear key concepts to focus on in order to deliver effective transformation.

Finance: A journey into the future? Part 2 - The journey 

As with any technology, with power comes responsibility. And in the case of machine learning, ethical considerations are never far away. Professional accountants need to consider and appropriately manage, potential ethical compromise from decision making by an algorithm.In this podcast, Narayanan Vaidyanathan, who is leading on ACCA's futures research is speaking to some of the leading voices in finance and digital. They talk about AI and machine learning and some of the ethical considerations that come with these emerging technologies.

As with any technology, with power comes responsibility. And in the case of machine learning, ethical considerations are never far away. Professional accountants need to consider and appropriately manage, potential ethical compromise from decision making by an algorithm. In this podcast, Narayanan Vaidyanathan, who is leading on ACCA's futures research is speaking to some of the leading voices in finance and digital. They talk about AI and machine learning and some of the ethical considerations that come with these emerging technologies.

Machine learning: more science than fiction

In this podcast @jimmygreer talks to entrepreneurs, policy makers and academics about what has become known as the future of work. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of online platform working; why it is so important and to make this new way of working fair; how some freelancers are making the most of digital; the impact of automation (or should that be ‘automatability’?) on emerging and developing country jobs; and what to do about the so-called ‘rise of the robots’. This podcast is the first in a series exploring the themes from our research into business models of the future. Click here to read a short summary of our latest report on Business Models of the Future https://tinyurl.com/y3an5trg Thanks to our guests: Willem Pieter de Groen (Centre for European Policy Studies), Romain Trébuil (Yoss), Ellen Thijs (B-Hive), Natalya Sverensky (NOBL), Brando Benifei (MEP), Luke Schlögl (University of Vienna). Music and production by @snowlionmedia.

In this podcast <a href="http://twitter.com/jimmygreer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jimmygreer</a> talks to entrepreneurs, policy makers and academics about what has become known as the future of work. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of online platform working; why it is so important and to make this new way of working fair; how some freelancers are making the most of digital; the impact of automation (or should that be ‘automatability’?) on emerging and developing country jobs; and what to do about the so-called ‘rise of the robots’. This podcast is the first in a series exploring the themes from our research into business models of the future. <a href="https://insights.accaglobal.com/?article=page-6450&amp;edition=editions_0121" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to read a short summary of our latest report on Business Models of the Future</a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y3an5trg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/y3an5trg</a> Thanks to our guests: Willem Pieter de Groen (<a href="https://www.ceps.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Centre for European Policy Studies</a>), Romain Trébuil (<a href="https://www.yoss.com/fr/fr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yoss</a>), Ellen Thijs (<a href="https://b-hive.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B-Hive</a>), Natalya Sverensky (<a href="https://nobl.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NOBL</a>), Brando Benifei (<a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/124867/BRANDO_BENIFEI/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MEP</a>), Luke Schlögl (<a href="https://politikwissenschaft.univie.ac.at/ueber-uns/mitarbeiterinnen/schloegl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Vienna</a>). Music and production by <a href="http://www.twitter.com/snowlionmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@snowlionmedia</a>.

Future(s) of work

The so called ‘intangibles gap’ refers to the difference between the stock market value of companies and the net asset value that accountants are reporting. There are concerns that financial statements no longer reflect the underpinning drivers of value in modern business. Such concerns are particularly relevant to accounting for ‘intangibles’, including R&amp;D costs. In this podcast, Richard Martin, head of corporate reporting in the professional insights team at ACCA is joined by Alan Teixeira, global director of IFRS Research at Deloitte. Together they walk us through the challenges that come with the option to either capitalise or expense the R&amp;D costs of a company.

The capitalisation debate: R&D expenditure and the ‘intangibles’ question

The opportunities for organisations to drive advantage from the digital world have never been stronger. Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager at ACCA Professional Insights leads the conversation with, Jens Madrian, CFO &amp; CCO Reactive Technologies, Bryan Furness, Global Consulting Lead, PwC London and Jamie Lyon, Portfolio Lead, ACCA Professional Insights.Their discussion focuses on: How CFOs and their team can ensure their goals including technology implications are fully aligned with those of the organisation overall  Four steps a CFO can take towards digitalisation Skills implications for finance organisations/teams The culture change required  

The opportunities for organisations to drive advantage from the digital world have never been stronger.  Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager at ACCA Professional Insights leads the conversation with, Jens Madrian, CFO &amp; CCO Reactive Technologies, Bryan Furness, Global Consulting Lead, PwC London and Jamie Lyon, Portfolio Lead, ACCA Professional Insights. Their discussion focuses on:<ul> <li>How CFOs and their team can ensure their goals including technology implications are fully aligned with those of the organisation overall </li> <li>Four steps a CFO can take towards digitalisation</li> <li>Skills implications for finance organisations/teams</li> <li>The culture change required </li> </ul>

Episode 5: The digital CFO

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