Six common bookkeeping mistakes to avoid We highlight the most common mistakes made by SMEs that need to be avoided to ensure the success of their business. With the increase complexity of accounting, compliance and bookkeeping processes, business owners juggle to keep their business profitable. During these challenging times especially, it’s easy to understand where … Read more
A control account also referred to as a controlling account, is an account within the general ledger that summarises all the transactions of a specific type. A control account has a corresponding subsidiary ledger that contains all the detailed transactions relating to that account, which may be in the hundreds or thousands. The purpose of … Read more
There have been some exciting developments in the accounting industry in recent times. Most notably, advances in technology are reforming accountants’ roles. Far from making accountants redundant, it is creating opportunities for accountants to add high-value insights, focusing on more strategic and advisory roles to aid in decision-making and improve the bottom line for business. … Read more
Skills For Future Success Employers find it increasingly difficult to attract the right talent and skills set to achieve long-term common goals. The report named “Skills for future success” has found that the globalisation of business operations and rapid advances in technology are some of the key drivers in a current and future skills shortage … Read more
Do you have a budget for cyber security? “There are two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those who don’t yet know they have been hacked.” Cisco’s former CEO- John Chambers Cyber security is protecting computers, networks systems, devices, and data from cyber-attacks. Cyber security is gaining attention as businesses increasingly rely … Read more
Top 5 tips to help you through the festive season If you own a small business, you’re probably aware that the Christmas and New Year period can be challenging and disruptive with juggling staff absences, cash flow and problems with suppliers due to shutdowns. Some industries will experience peak demand during this time, such as … Read more