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Achieving Balance: A Reflection on Becoming a Partner While Raising a Family
21 Jul 2024
We recently spoke to a contact who has recently made Partner at a leading regional professional services firm, to reflect on their career strategy and journey to becoming a partner.
I recently achieved a milestone that has been my career...
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Reflecting on My First 12 Months as an Audit Partner in a Top 10 Firm
12 Jun 2024
We recently spoke to an Audit Partner at a Top 10 firm who helped make the move out of Big 4 around 12 months ago. We caught up with them to discuss how the move has gone and reflect on their first year in the new role.
Making the decision to...
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Moving Past the Job Title: A Recruitment Manager's Perspective on Career Progression
12 Jun 2024
In the world of accountancy, professionals often find themselves fixated on job titles. Why?!
As a recruitment manager at a Top 10 accountancy firm with a background in the Big 4, I witness this obsession daily, and it's clear that this focus...
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Navigating Strategic Focus on the Path to Partnership, Is it your own business plan or the firms!
17 May 2024
Becoming a Partner at an accountancy firm is a significant milestone in one's career. It represents years of hard work, dedication, and a deep understanding of the financial landscape. However, as aspiring accountants climb the corporate...
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Navigating the Changing Tides: Strategic Career Planning for Accountants in Today's Market
29 Mar 2024
In today's dynamic economic landscape, strategic career planning is crucial for professionals in every field, and accountants are no exception. As the accounting profession evolves, influenced by factors such as leadership changes, shifts in...
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Tunnelled Vision - Is Your Career at Risk?
25 Mar 2024
In the world of accountancy, there's a prevalent mindset that if you put in the hours, diligently climb the corporate ladder, and stay loyal to a single firm, you're virtually guaranteed success. This belief, however, can lead many...
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Are you really on track for Promotion?
24 Feb 2024
In the fast-paced world of accountancy, professionals often find themselves engrossed in the day-to-day demands of their roles, sometimes losing sight of their long-term career goals.
As an accountant, it's essential to periodically step back...
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Rethinking Recruitment Strategies – Should you focus on where you can get Talent?
13 Dec 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of the accountancy and professional services world, traditional recruitment strategies need to be redefined.
We are seeing a misalignment across the market. Accountancy firms' expectations for their roles are...
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Maureen Penfold, Moore Kingston Smith discusses growth ambitions following PE investment
08 Aug 2023
We recently spoke with Maureen Penfold, Managing Partner of Moore Kingston Smith, following the Top 10 accountancy firm's announcement of securing private equity funding whilst retaining its limited liability partnership structure.
We...
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What happens when you don’t make Partner?
03 Jul 2023
A common scenario that I have witnessed in recent years is when an individual at a Big 4 or Top 10 firm reaches a point in their career where the opportunity for partnership has disappeared and frustration sets in.
Most accountants have the...