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Are you faking it? More than half (54%) of young accountants in the UK say they take time off work to intentionally avoid busy dates in the work calendar, such as tax and reporting deadlines, with 21% of workers citing illness, according to new research commissioned by AccountsIQ. The research was conducted among 251 young finance professionals between the ages of 18 and 35 who have up to three years’ experience. It found that of those who have intentionally avoided the busy days, 44% have
admitted to doing so by calling in sick as opposed to booking annual leave. The issue of absenteeism is
The Accountant’s Odyssey Our annual online one-day conference with London South Bank University is back for its seventh year! This year we are calling it ‘The Accountant’s Odyssey: How do we shape the future?’ With the help of top speakers we will delve into the world of ChatGPT and the global changes happening in accountancy. Sustainability will also be high on
the agenda for discussion. We have Professor Richard Murphy signed up to speak and are hoping Lord Sikka will also be available to tell us how he sees the future shaping up for accountants. So put 21 February 2024 in your diary, and sign up at Eventbrite: https://lsbu.ac.uk/ whats-on.
perhaps not surprising, with 96% of young finance professionals claiming they get frustrated in their current roles. Of these, 41% cite the reason being that expectations are too high, and 39% are frustrated with the lack of recognition. Darren Cran, CCO at AccountsIQ, said of the results: “Poor morale, frustration with workload and lack of technological resource among younger professionals threaten to undermine the long-term vitality and performance of finance and accounting. We need to see closer attention to nurturing young finance professionals, who have a different set of attitudes and expectations of their employers than previous generations.”
Win an AAT scholarship
PQ magazine and e-Careers have joined forces to offer six AAT students a free study scholarship. Each month we will be announcing a new recipient, and the winner of our first e-Careers scholarship is Jack Hancock. Well done, Jack! That means we still have five scholarships to give away, and it means you could be studying your next AAT level for free. The cost-of-living crisis has hit many people hard and e-Careers does not want this to stop people’s ability to choose accountancy as a career, and make their lives better. All you need to do is tell us why you think you deserve the free scholarship. Send your entry to scholarships@e-careers.com. Once entered you will be kept in the draw for all the available scholarships, so if you don’t win the first time there are still other chances to land the prize. PQ magazine editor Graham Hambly will be on the judging panel to help award the scholarships. Check below for more details.
WIN AN AAT SCHOLARSHIP PQ magazine and e-Careers have joined forces to offer a free scholarship to an AAT student each month for the next six months! That’s six scholarships up for grabs! e-Careers is aware of the impact that the cost-of -living crisis is having on those trying to start or complete their accountancy qualifications, and so the scholarships were born. To be in with a chance of winning a scholarship simply tell us why you think you deserve one. Send your entry to scholarships@e-careers.com. If you are chosen then you will receive free tuition for the whole of the level you require. And if you don’t win the first scholarship don’t worry – your entry will be kept in the draw for the duration that the scholarship applies. To be eligible for the scholarship we need your application to include your full name, address and telephone number. You have up to 500 words to explain why you deserve the scholarship. PQ magazine editor Graham Hambly will be on the judging panel. The winners will be notified around the 20th of each month. PQ Magazine January 2024
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