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News

Finance profession awarded in New Year's Honours

Tax law professor Judith Freedman picks up CBE in New Year's Honours list

02 Jan 2013

Ian Powell

Interview

Interview: PwC chairman and senior partner Ian Powell

PwC's senior partner talks audit reform, international growth and why the firm should strive for something that is 'unobtainable'

06 Dec 2012

Blog

Power games - playing life and death in the sandpit

You might want to keep control of 'life or death' business decisions, but letting go is vital for leaders

19 Oct 2012

Opinion

FDs need to be Mr Motivator to their staff

In times of austerity, maintaining morale can become a secondary objective, but it ought to be a top priority

29 May 2012

Opinion

The invisible man

The chief accountant may be devoid of personality and anally retentive in the extreme, but they are perfect for the job

22 Feb 2012

Analysis

Merry times ahead at Tenon

A chartered accountant and former Clifford Chance CFO, Chris Merry finds himself in the top job at the listed-business advisory firm

22 Feb 2012

Opinion

FDs of the future

Finance directors should become more open-minded to employing non-graduate trainee accountants

26 Jan 2012

Opinion

Public sector finances must go global

The strength of government accounts is just one reason why investors love Britain, writes Alan Edwards. So shouldn't we push for a global public financial management profession?

29 Nov 2011

Feature

Rhodes to recovery

Phil Thornton speaks to veteran economist Bill Rhodes about the future of the eurozone

24 Nov 2011

Feature

Fit for success

Steve Clayton shares his insight on how the right finance team structure can really set your business apart from its competitors

09 Nov 2011

News

Antonio Lorenzo not “most obvious” candidate to replace Tookey at Lloyds

Board and shareholders want a CFO who is "independent of thought"

21 Sep 2011

Feature

The real apprentices

Female FDs at the top of their game should take an active role in mentoring women rising up in finance

20 May 2011

Blog

Brave new world part II: Feel the fear and do it anyway

Marc Hartog updates on the trials and tribulations of moving from the FD role to an operational one

18 Apr 2011

News

Richard Douglas made head of Government Finance Profession

Ex-NHS FD replaces Ministry of Defence FD Jon Thompson

15 Apr 2011

Analysis

FDs lambast Lords’ SME IFRS about-turn

The Lords says no to IFRS for SMEs, but our LinkedIn group sees no wisdom in a U-turn

15 Apr 2011

Opinion

From the blog: would a five-quarter year make the FD's life easier?

The FD Centre's Matthew Howes ponders why accounting life is dominated by the calendar

23 Feb 2011

Upcoming Events

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1830, Wed 25 Sep 2013

Evening With Financial Director: Spreading Financial Responsibility

Engaging the business - beyond your function - in good financial management is paramount. Our panellists will cover the whys and the hows

Latest Opinion

IT interfaces heading for Star Trek future

Cars are becoming increasingly like KITT from Knight Rider. IT interfaces could go the same way

Tough conditions provide FDs with well-earned scars

Tough economic conditions aren’t fun, but lessons learned will stand young finance personnel in good stead

Timely assessment of IP is critical in M&A due diligence

Realisation of the significance of IP in an M&A valuation does not always mean that due diligence is being carried out consistently and effectively

Latest Analysis

BoE policies impinge lending

Think-tank claims Bank of England’s own policies are leading to a dearth of credit for small businesses, writes Richard Crump

Government accounts criticised by Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee says Whole of Government Accounts are “elaborate”, reports Kevin Reed

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