I enjoyed Samantha Ryan’s recent “impassioned” blog about accounts payable automation and trained monkeys. So much so that I felt the need to respond because I totally agree with Samantha…but I also sit on the other side of the…
Written by a guest contributor: Are you lucky enough to love what you do? Are you feeling blessed because you can see the fruits of your hard labour? Do you wake up each morning and leap out of…
A career in finance is a dream for many but the thought of achieving and reaching the higher levels in finance can be overwhelming. What are the best qualifications to study? How do I stand out from the rest? How…
What was your immediate answer when you read the title of this post? Yes? No way!? There are both proponents and opponents for recruiting with the help of gut feel. Some experts say if you are in tune with…
When you look at employee expenses from the viewpoint of a fraudster, you can understand why it poses such a risk to companies. With most finance teams having to manually check and process a monthly flood of paper receipts,…
Have you found yourself in this situation before: your invoice has been sent out to a company for work completed or goods delivered but you’re still waiting for payment. You’ve followed up more than once, called and emailed, but…
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to have worked your way up from the bottom, starting as an accounts payable clerk, moving through promotion after promotion to get to management level in order to find a rewarding job as…
A career as an accounts payable clerk can be a steady but rewarding one, with options for career progression and advancement. Clerks will usually work within the accounting departments of large organisations or within accounting firms. Their responsibilities include handling…
We are delighted to announce that the inspirational Claire Lomas MBE will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Annual Conference and Expo, which is taking place at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre on Monday 15 October. …
A reflective mood took over me recently (probably something to do with me hitting 40 later this year!), that had me debating with someone about the merits of having a qualification vs work experience. I never went to uni. I…