How to Take Your Finance Career to the Next Level in 2015
If you’re like most of us, you’ve thought about what your dream job might look like. Perhaps you envision yourself as a key contributor to the success of a small, fast-paced start–up. Or maybe the idea of working overseas pushes your “let’s make it happen” button.
3 Behaviours That Can Hurt Your Finance Career
Very rarely is our path to career advancement a smooth one. Usually there are ups and downs, misfires and successes. There are, however, a few behaviours that can damage our chances of moving the career stick from neutral to drive.
If your career has stalled out ask yourself if any
5 Reasons to Quit Your Finance Job in 2015
Leave a job for more money? Maybe. Transition out of a role because you need a change? Perhaps. But a higher salary and a different set of walls may not be what you really need. You could be trading one set of challenges for another set of problems. And while
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Finance Career
It’s that time of year again, where we make promises to ourselves, pursue them with great vigour for a month and then typically go back to our old habits.
But here are 3 New Year’s resolutions for your finance career that you’re going to want to keep, particularly
Top 3 Interview Questions for a Controller
As someone who runs the finance department, your Controller must be a strong and capable leader.
He or she must be able to train and retain a top-performing team, be highly organized and possess an ability to excel in relationship management.
The role of Controller demands a very unique skill
Interviewing an Assistant Controller? Cover These Three Areas
Your assistant controller needs to have strong strategic thinking skills, an eye for detail and natural leadership abilities.
As someone who typically overseas the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, the wrong assistant controller can derail a top performing team.
To help make sure that you are bringing the right
Why Accountants Should Define Their Professional Brand
A professional brand clearly defines who you are to a prospective employer.
If done well it can communicate your value in only a few phrases. Want to take the next step in your career?
Start by defining your professional brand.
Positioning
Like any great brand you need to position yourself.
3 Things You Should Do if You Are Looking for a Finance Career Change
If the thought of going to work makes you emit a high pitched keening noise that only dogs can hear, it may be time to consider a finance career change.
There are, however, 3 things you should do before you take action and leave it all behind.
Evaluate Progress
Firstly, take
Top 3 Interview Questions for a Financial Analyst
Financial analysts need to combine top level analysis skills with an ability to build business partnerships and communicate data.
Great financial analysts have a strong attention to detail, superior Excel skills and a proactive mindset. Here are 3 interview questions you need to ask if you’re hiring a financial analyst.
Tips for Accountants: 3 Ways to Define Your Professional Brand
If you’re reading this, it’s likely you understand the importance of having a clearly defined professional brand.
Your brand communicates to the world who you are, what you stand for and where you see yourself. More than just a well-written summary on LinkedIn, a clearly defined professional brand
Why Finance Teams Falter (And What You Can Do About It)
What causes the breakdown of a team? Is it poor leadership, or a lack of chemistry among team members?
From our experience there are a number of reasons a finance team falters.
Here are three of them, coupled with some suggestions to right the course.
Inconsistent Direction
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From Junior Accountant to CFO – Why Everyone Needs a Mentor
Do you remember when you bought your first car? Maybe your parents helped you, or you talked to a friend, or researched online. Regardless of your approach, you tapped into other sources of thinking to shape your decision making process.
And whether you’re twenty-five, or sixty-five, having someone to