AI in Accounting: Friend or Foe? The Ongoing Debate Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a bit like UK politics—no matter how much you argue both sides, you’ll never get a definitive answer on whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing. Some see it as a revolutionary tool that will streamline accounting tasks and improve…
Depression & Me: The Struggles Behind the Numbers The Reality of Depression Depression isn’t something that just appears overnight. It builds, slowly, creeping into daily life until one day, you realise it’s not just a bad mood or a rough patch—it’s something more. I’ve struggled with depression for a while, and like many others, I…
Working Well Under Pressure: A Relic of the Past? The Pressure to Perform Early in my career, when looking to change jobs (mostly to climb the salary ladder), I kept coming across the same phrase in job adverts and interviews:“Must work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.” At the time, I didn’t think much…
The Traits of Accountants: The Need to ‘Close the Books’ The Drive to Finish As accountants, we’re always chasing that feeling of completion – the underlined achievement of closing the books and getting the job done. Whether it’s balancing the trial balance, finalising accounts for clients, or filing tax returns, we thrive on the task’s…