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Career paths

Explore possible career paths for you, including audit roles, corporate finance, portfolio careers, starting a practice and volunteering.

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Audit careers

Audit is a regulated area in the UK. Find out more about gaining audit rights in the UK as an individual.
Practising Auditor Competency Framework
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 22 Oct 2024
Helping audit professionals understand what the competencies they should develop as they move towards becoming a responsible individual.
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ICAEW student numbers buck sector-wide lull
  • Article
  • 04 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Comprehensive sector analysis shows that the ACA qualification continues to be a popular choice for those starting their careers.
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Exclusive ISQM 1: Relying on service providers and network resources
  • Article
  • 12 Sep 2024
  • ICAEW
Examples of good practices and key concerns offer all audit firms opportunities to improve policies, processes, and procedures in their systems of quality management.
Louise Hallsworth, Audit Partner, Baxter & Co, talks about why she chose a career in audit
Exclusive Why Audit? Because we’re guardians of financial truth
  • Article
  • 12 Jul 2024
  • ICAEW
Louise Hallsworth, Audit Partner at Baxter & Co, talks about why she chose a career in audit and why, after a few twists and turns, she decided to stay there.
Just Audit founder Rachel Davis Why Audit video interview ICAEW
Why Audit? Because you never stop learning
  • Article
  • 14 May 2024
  • ICAEW
“It’s not just the right role you’re looking for, it’s the right place.” That’s the advice of Just Audit founder Rachel Davis as she discusses her career as an auditor.
Tim Rush, Audit Partner, KPMG, talks about why he thinks audit is a career with a future
Why audit? Because variety brings opportunity
  • Article
  • 14 Mar 2024
  • Debra Stottor
Tim Rush, Audit Partner, KPMG, talks about the breadth of experience his career in audit has offered, and why it’s a career worth considering.
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Webinars and conference

Find out more about the annual Audit & Assurance Conference, browse and sign up for upcoming webinars, as well as recordings of past webinars to watch on demand.

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Becoming a CFO

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Member spotlight: James Richardson, Stansted Airport FD
  • Article
  • 22 Jul 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
High flyer Richardson talks about the lessons from COVID-19 in managing uncertainty, the airport’s net-zero plans and how technology is transforming the travel experience.
CFO most diverse C-suite role amid patchy progress
  • Article
  • 19 Mar 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
White men still hold three-quarters of chair, CEO or CFO roles across FTSE 350 and more than half of board and executive committee positions, study finds.
The CFO has a role as the company’s conscience
  • Article
  • 06 Oct 2023
Chartered Accountant and Managing Director of a Global Bank Harshika Patel explains how ethics is truly embedded in the role of the accountant, and how karma will always catch up with bad apples.
Nature disclosures ‘will become the norm’
  • Article
  • 20 Sep 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
The final TNFD recommendations were launched at New York Climate Week. Toby Roxburgh, ICAEW’s Sustainability Manager, Nature and Biodiversity, explains what this means and why it matters.
Exclusive The evolving role of the CFO
  • Article
  • 17 Nov 2021
  • Christian Doherty
The work of the CFO is changing, here’s how
Exclusive How to become the CFO
  • Article
  • 11 Aug 2021
  • Rachel Willcox
The experts detail how to get to the top
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CFO to CEO

Many business leaders have made the transition from CFO to CEO, demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of this career path.
Access resources to help you meet ICAEW CPD requirements
Free CPD: soft skills for leaders
  • Article
  • 13 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
If you’re in a leadership role, an aspiring CFO, or even a CFO looking to become CEO, having strong people skills is a top priority. ICAEW has a range of resources to boost your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours while raising your EQ.
From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
CFO most diverse C-suite role amid patchy progress
  • Article
  • 19 Mar 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
White men still hold three-quarters of chair, CEO or CFO roles across FTSE 350 and more than half of board and executive committee positions, study finds.
How to move from a CFO to a CEO mindset
  • Article
  • 04 Jan 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Having a strong financial background is invaluable when becoming a CEO, but you also need the right leadership mindset and skills, says author Ben Renshaw.
How to develop a CEO mindset
  • Article
  • 18 Nov 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
For finance professionals in business, the progression from CFO to CEO is a tried and tested route. But no matter where you are in your career, you can forge a CEO mindset on your own, says business coach Anthony Webb.

Charity trustee

ICAEW's Charity Community supports finance professionals in their roles as charity advisers, finance leaders and volunteers.
Lessons learned: trustee insights on preventing and responding to fraud in charities
  • Article
  • 04 Dec 2024
  • Louisa Burton
As a PhD Researcher from the University of Portsmouth, I interviewed officers of small charities who had experienced fraud for a recent study. These individuals shared valuable insights about how trustees can protect their charities against fraud.
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Banks: step up for charities, CAF Bank chief urges
  • Article
  • 28 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
From difficulties opening accounts to having them closed unexpectedly, the charity sector’s experience of banking continues to fall short. CAF Bank CEO and ICAEW member Alison Taylor explains why there’s more than reputation at stake.
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Charities face persistent internal fraud threat, survey finds
  • Article
  • 25 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Misappropriation of cash or assets by staff and volunteers and payment diversion fraud remain the most common types of fraud committed. A new report recommends robust internal controls and an anti-fraud culture.
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Trustees’ Week: why volunteering your time is a two-way street
  • Article
  • 04 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
As part of Trustees’ Week 2024 (4-8 November) Sophie Hamlet, an audit manager at Grant Thornton, explains why her motivation for being a charity trustee isn’t just about giving something back.
2024-25 CPD course for charity trustees now available
  • Article
  • 01 Nov 2024
  • Kristina Kopic
ICAEW members who volunteer as charity trustees must complete training each year that is specific to those duties, under ICAEW's CPD regulations. The Charity Community provides you with many cost-free CPD options, including our annual CPD course for charity trustees. Find out what we cover on the 2024-25 course, where to find it and how this differs from our Trustee Training Modules.
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Financial stewardship lessons from Naomi Campbell’s charity collapse
  • Article
  • 28 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
With a primary purpose to ease hardships among people in disaster areas, anti-poverty charity Fashion for Relief launched with great promise – but fell prey to financial mismanagement.
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Join the Charity Community

Supporting finance professionals in their paid and voluntary roles in or with the charity and voluntary sector. Membership is free and open to everyone, including non-ICAEW members.
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Corporate finance careers

Articles from our dedicated Corporate finance careers hub, where leading figures and up-and-coming professionals who have developed their careers share their experiences.
Oliver Stephens, associate director at Headpoint Advisors
Career paths: Oliver Stephens, Headpoint Advisors
  • Article
  • 10 Dec 2024
  • ICAEW
Oliver Stephens, associate director at Headpoint Advisors, is firmly focused on delivering market-leading international M&A advice to mid-market companies across the UK.
Ben Kolada is director and head of US tech investment banking at ICON Corporate Finance
On my CV: Ben Kolada, ICON Corporate Finance
  • Article
  • 10 Dec 2024
  • ICAEW
Hunting down opportunities worldwide in a specialised sector is what ICON’s Ben Kolada does – and when it works, it delivers.
Kristine Chong, associate director at Salonica Group
Career paths: Kristine Chong, Salonica Group
  • Article
  • 12 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW
Kristine Chong, associate director at Salonica Group, loves rising to the challenge of investing in minority-led businesses, from the start of a deal to completion.
Agathos senior investment manager John Butterworth
On my CV: John Butterworth, Agathos
  • Article
  • 12 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW
John Butterworth, senior investment manager at Agathos, on how the firm developed an innovative approach to buying employee-owned businesses.
Daniel Jonas, transaction services partner at Azets
On my CV: Daniel Jonas, Azets
  • Article
  • 11 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW
Daniel Jonas, transaction services partner at Azets, says being clear with vendors is key to keeping things moving in a deal.
Gresham House Ventures investment director Maya Ward
Career paths: Maya Ward, Gresham House Ventures
  • Article
  • 11 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW
Having built her corporate finance foundations, Gresham House Ventures investment director Maya Ward is now putting the focus on healthcare.
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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) roles

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Corporate governance reporting under spotlight in FRC review
  • Article
  • 09 Dec 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Corporate governance reporting review flags a need for more concise, outcomes-focused disclosure and enhanced reporting on risk management and internal controls.
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Connecting finance and sustainability: accounting for intangibles
  • Article
  • 15 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
In this series of articles on the journey to connecting sustainability and finance, David Wray and Marie-Josée Privyk build on their introductory white paper by taking a deeper dive on specific topics.
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Accountants vital to future of sustainable business decisions
  • Article
  • 03 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
The finance profession needs to help transform how organisations make decisions that ensure natural, human and social capital are properly considered. ICAEW Chief Executive Alan Vallance urges members to shape new guidance.
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Sustainability assurance market under spotlight in FRC study
  • Article
  • 16 Sep 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
ICAEW calls for greater regulatory clarity and certainty on sustainability reporting and assurance requirements.
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Accountants in business: ignore ESG at your peril
  • Article
  • 09 Sep 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Ahead of her panel appearance at ICAEW’s Annual Conference, BKL Head of Sustainability Myfanwy Neville urges accountants not to overlook ESG in their daily decision-making.
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Data, skills and building trust: what’s in the King’s speech?
  • Article
  • 18 Jul 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
A bumper King’s speech marked the state opening of parliament, containing 40 bills. These are the most relevant for business.
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ICAEW Sustainability Certificate

ICAEW’s Sustainability Certificate equips accountants and other finance professionals with the practical knowledge and skills to integrate sustainability reporting into their organisations.
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Finance function roles

Explore some of the variety of specialisms and roles available to accountants working in the finance function for businesses, including Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Controller and Management Accountant.
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How successful finance business partners work at local authorities
  • Article
  • 21 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Finance business partners play a vital bridging role between the finance team and the wider organisation.
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The skills most in demand by accountancy recruiters
  • Article
  • 03 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Average CFO salaries in London demand £246k-plus and accountancy employers encourage staff to explore generative AI tools as demand for accountants proficient in digital transformation, automation and AI ramps up.
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Why you need great influencing skills
  • Article
  • 30 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Accountants with the ability to influence others will be seen as trusted business partners and strategic aides – and may end up working on high-level tasks that don’t involve numbers.
From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
Creating a development plan to future proof your career
  • Article
  • 11 Jul 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Executive coach Oliver Deacon and ICAEW Head of Jobs Claire Brandon provide tips on how to develop and showcase your skills to make yourself stand out and keep pace with changing finance functions.
Six essential skills for new and aspiring managers
  • Article
  • 06 Jul 2023
  • Chris Paterson
If you’ve just been promoted to management, or you’re looking to take that next step, ICAEW trainer and executive coach Chris Paterson shares his tips for leading a high-performing finance team.
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Forensic accountant

ICAEW's Forensic & Expert Witness community provides events, webinars and training for community members.
Exclusive CPD made easy for forensic accountants and expert witnesses
  • Article
  • 01 Aug 2024
  • ICAEW
ICAEW’s revised CPD regulations came into effect on 1 November 2023. Here’s some helpful information to get started.
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What’s it like to… be a forensic accountant
  • Article
  • 27 Sep 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Laura Dymott started out in audit before discovering the fascinating world of forensics. The variety of clients and cases means no two days are ever the same – and she’s certainly never bored.
Common crime indicators: how accountants can spot the red flags
  • Article
  • 18 Mar 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Accountants can help prevent, detect and disrupt crime by exercising their professional scepticism and keeping suspicious activity on their radar, says Joanna Bliault, a forensic accountant with the Met Police.
Interviewing skills for Forensic Accountants
  • Webinar
  • 01 Mar 2018
  • Mike Mason
Mike Mason, Barrister, 2 Kings Bench Walk, will discuss interviewing skills for forensic accountants.
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Join the Forensic & Expert Witness Community

Essential resources, news and support for forensic accountants and expert witnesses. Membership is open to everyone, including non-ICAEW members.
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Interim and portfolio roles

Exclusive What does it take to build a thriving future-proofed portfolio career? You asked, we answered
  • Article
  • 19 Sep 2024
  • Alison Dungworth & Sara Daw
Alison Dungworth, Subject Matter Expert for the Portfolio Careers Community, and Sara Daw, Group CEO of the CFO Centre, answer your questions from the latest webinar for the Portfolio Careers Community.
Exclusive CPD made easy for members with portfolio careers
  • Article
  • 30 Aug 2024
  • ICAEW
ICAEW’s revised CPD regulations came into effect on 1 November 2023. Here’s some helpful information to get started.
Exclusive My portfolio journey – an update 18 months on
  • Article
  • 09 Mar 2022
  • Daniella Wainwright
In this article Daniella Wainwright, portfolio FD, interim FD and consultant shares with us an update, 18 months on from taking the plunge and launching her independent career.
Exclusive 5 Top Tips for Anyone Considering a Career in Interim
  • Article
  • 24 Nov 2021
A career in interim isn’t an easy choice. But, for those that are willing to dedicate themselves to delivering the best service, it can be fulfilling, highly rewarding and provide an opportunity for the kind of freedom that is unheard of in permanent placements.
Exclusive An Interim Career – why it’s for me
  • Article
  • 08 Oct 2021
  • Mary Douglas
In this article, Mary Douglas shares with us how she became an interim executive, why she loves it, the challenges and the critical skills and qualities to be successful.
Exclusive Starting out as a portfolio FD or FC? My top five mistakes to avoid
  • Article
  • 05 Oct 2021
  • James Shand
James Shand is an experienced Virtual Finance Director and owns vfdnet, He shares mistakes he wishes he’d been told to avoid when starting out 18 years ago.
Exclusive A portfolio career: will it deliver?
  • Article
  • 05 May 2021
  • Surekha Aggarwal, Nina El-Imad, Hannah Keartland and Daniella Wainwright
In this article we hear more invaluable advice from our speakers: Surekha Aggarwal, Nina El-Imad, Hannah Keartland and Daniella Wainwright.
Building your portfolio career part 2
  • Article
  • 29 Oct 2020
  • David Blair
David Blair gives the next lot of instructions for building your portfolio career.
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Join the Portfolio Careers Community

Practical support and guidance for anyone in an independent role, from those making the first step to those who have established portfolio careers. Membership is free and open to everyone, including non-ICAEW members.
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Insolvency practitioners

You don’t have to be an ICAEW Chartered Accountant to qualify and be licensed as an insolvency practitioner (IP) with ICAEW. We offer a comprehensive programme of support for insolvency practitioners, including the ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency and the ICAEW Restructuring & Insolvency Community.
Do you have what it takes to be an Insolvency Practitioner?
  • Article
  • 26 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
With insolvencies on the rise – a situation unlikely to change in the near future – upskilling yourself to meet burgeoning market demand for insolvency expertise could be a smart career move.
Charlotte Evans
  • Article
  • 15 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW
For Charlotte, who moved from a career in music into the Insolvency Service, the ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency has given her a deeper understanding of the ‘why’ underpinning the work she does in the Official Receiver’s office.
Sophie Hall
  • Article
  • 15 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW
Sophie had completed insolvency projects at work but wanted to build her sector knowledge. The ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency allowed her to develop her career in a way that fitted around her work commitments.
ICAEW shines a spotlight on ethics
  • Article
  • 10 Jul 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Failure to follow the five fundamental principles of ICAEW’s code of ethics has been at the heart of newsworthy business failures in recent years. Mandating ethics in CPD is just one way in which ICAEW is highlighting the vital importance of professional integrity.
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The future of company restructuring tools
  • Article
  • 30 Aug 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Company Voluntary Arrangements and Restructuring Plans are important weapons in the insolvency practitioner’s armoury. Insolvency specialist Elaine Nolan explains how they look set to evolve following some seminal judgments.
Access to finance: supporting small businesses
The future of the insolvency profession
  • Article
  • 30 Aug 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
The insolvency profession is poised to benefit from the growing need for business turnaround and insolvency expertise. However, the profession is at a crossroads due to regulatory upheaval and recruitment and skills challenges.
The feast or famine nature of insolvency work
  • Article
  • 26 Aug 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
How can insolvency firms best navigate the peaks and troughs of work? Industry experts share their advice.
What does the changing face of insolvency work look like?
  • Article
  • 25 Aug 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Emerging roles are shifting the insolvency profession’s emphasis towards digital skills, back-office team building and empathic listening, says Mazars Partner Rebecca Dacre.
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Become an ICAEW licensed IP

Find out how to apply for an ICAEW insolvency licence.

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Moving between audit, practice and business

Exclusive How to transition from audit to business
  • Article
  • 18 May 2021
Tips for employees on how to successfully move
From practice to business: My career journey
  • Article
  • 12 Nov 2018
Simon Alsop shares his career journey and how he came to the decision to work in business rather than practice.
Thinking of a move from practice - Take these 3 steps before deciding
  • Article
  • 12 Dec 2016
A look at the potential steps available for Chartered Accountants who wish to move from practice. Research conducted by ICAEW indicates the top reasons ACAs leave their roles shortly after completing their training contracts, and the main reasons ACAs decided to stay.

NED roles

Find out more about the role and responsibilities of a non-executive director.
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How much is too much for an NED salary?
  • Article
  • 12 Aug 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
More technical expertise, an increased time commitment and greater professional risk – the demands placed on NEDs have ramped up, but remuneration has remained unchanged. Is it time for a pay rise?
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How to bring your experience to the board
  • Article
  • 25 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Jane Hemstritch’s impressive portfolio career has taught her a thing or two about how to choose the right role – or, better still, ensure that it chooses you.
From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
Exploring governance - why join a board?
  • Article
  • 11 May 2023
  • David Levenson
In his first article looking at the importance of governance and the role of board members, executive coach David Levenson explains that joining a board can boost your confidence and your career prospects, while supporting a more sustainable future for all.
Julia Penny’s vital lessons learned in business
  • Article
  • 16 Mar 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
From losing her job straight after maternity leave to becoming President of ICAEW, Julia Penny reveals the business lessons picked up throughout her career in a CNBC interview.
CCAB ethical dilemmas case studies: non-executive directors
  • Article
  • 26 Sep 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
New Code of Ethics publications highlight the importance of integrity in professional accountancy.
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Join the Corporate Governance Community

Stay up to date with the latest news and developments in corporate governance, to help you in your role as a board member, NED or corporate governance professional. Membership is free and open to everyone, including non-ICAEW members.
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Partner in practice

Find out more about the career path to becoming partner in an accountancy practice.
Connections October 2024: corporate finance advisory appointments and promotions
  • Article
  • 11 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW
Promotions and those on the move in corporate finance advisory.
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Black History Month: boosting diversity at partner level
  • Article
  • 19 Oct 2020
  • ICAEW
EY’s Shaun Scantlebury discusses his work to support diversity and inclusion, his career milestone of becoming a partner this year and his views on actions firms can take to increase black representation at a senior level.
Have you got what it takes to become a partner?
  • Article
  • 15 Jan 2020
  • Peter Taylor-Whiffen
It’s often the career goal of young accountants, but becoming a partner isn’t for everyone. Do you think you’d make the cut? And do you really want the job anyway? We talk to the accountants who’ve been through it to find out.
Movers and shakers
Ten things you need to know before making partner
  • Article
  • 20 Feb 2018
  • Tanya Shillingford
Here are some issues to look out for when approaching a professional partnership
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Self-employment or starting a practice

What does the FD of a SME need to consider when investing in new tech?
  • Article
  • 21 Jul 2022
  • Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam and Ian Wyatt
In this article we hear from Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam and Ian Wyatt, on their own experiences. Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam is founder of the FD Consultant, a boutique CFO Consultancy which has a track record in growing start-ups, scale-ups and high growth organisations, and Ian is an FD and Business Change Consultant. Romesh and Ian share their top tips:
Things to consider before starting up in practice
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 15 Jan 2015
When you are starting up in practice it is important that you are aware of the options you have to consider.
Self employment
  • Article
  • 24 Oct 2012
Self-employment is a choice many members take, whether it’s setting up a Practice, setting up their own business or having a number of different income streams.
Setting up in practice Find out about the key matters you need to consider when setting up in practice.
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Startups

Advice for accountants considering working for a start-up.
Government’s ‘Scale-Up Britain’ ambition under the spotlight
  • Article
  • 27 Feb 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Is the government’s bold vision for a UK Silicon Valley at odds with how start-ups and scale-ups are being managed at policy level?
Digital skills and levelling up at the heart of UK Digital Strategy
  • Article
  • 13 Jun 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
The new UK Digital Strategy includes plans for developing digital skills, Levelling Up infrastructure and finance options for fintech startups.
Starting a business? Speak to an accountant
  • Article
  • 19 Aug 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Startups should not be put off by the initial cost of professional advice, which could pay dividends later on, says tax expert Peter Miller.
Business Spotlight: how to commercialise a good idea
  • Article
  • 11 Aug 2020
  • ICAEW Insights
In many ways, ICAEW member Nicola Hames is taking her own advice. After setting up her own business during the pandemic, she is now counselling others with the same ambition.
My career with ACA: Beth Staff
  • Article
  • 12 May 2020
Beth Staff took a big leap from the Ministry of Justice to cyber-security start-up Tessian. Here’s how she’s made it work
A day in the life: Patrick Dobson
  • Article
  • 06 Jun 2019
  • Xenia Taliotis
Sofar Sounds' head of finance shares why he left a mid-tier firm for the start up and the music industry

Tax advisers

Specialist tax advisers often work within accountancy practices, advising a variety of clients on their tax affairs. You could specialise in particular tax areas, such as real estate, mergers and acquisitions or VAT.
Ray McCann, Consultant at Charter Tax and former President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
Exclusive Hardman Lecture shines tax regulation spotlight on shadow advisers
  • Article
  • 05 Dec 2024
  • ICAEW
Government efforts to regulate the tax profession will only work if action is taken to target those advisers who don’t interact with HMRC – and don’t want to, says Ray McCann.
Hardman Lecture shines spotlight on ‘shadow’ tax advisers
  • Article
  • 29 Nov 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Government efforts to regulate the tax profession will only work if action is taken to target those advisers who don’t interact with HMRC – and don’t want to, says Ray McCann.
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Exclusive International developments: professional standards in tax and administering VAT
  • Article
  • 01 Dec 2023
  • ICAEW
Nick Parker reports on developments shared at a two-day conference in Helsinki, hosted by CFE Tax Advisers Europe.
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Exclusive Tax technology: developments in AI and real time administration
  • Article
  • 03 Nov 2023
  • Paul Aplin
Paul Aplin reports from a two-day conference in Helsinki, hosted by CFE Tax Advisers Europe.
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Tax Faculty

Tax is a fast-moving and ever-changing world. Our expert staff and volunteers, and consultation work with government, means we can bring you the latest developments and expert opinions. Join today to access our resources and keep on top tax form.
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Volunteering

As a chartered accountant, you have valuable skills to offer from the day you qualify. Our dedicated ICAEW Volunteers portal helps connects you with charities looking for volunteer roles. We also have information on volunteering at schools and universities.
How volunteering for ICAEW can count towards CPD
  • Article
  • 02 Sep 2024
Joining one of ICAEW’s Technical Committees and Advisory Groups offers a chance to shape accountancy practice, while potentially contributing towards your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
Visiting a school, college or university
  • Article
  • 12 Aug 2024
  • ICAEW
If you are planning to visit or attend a careers event at a school, college, or university, below are some online resources and tips that can enhance your visit and support your engagement.
Small charities need you: volunteering as an independent examiner
  • Article
  • 20 Jul 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Charities are always on the lookout for professionals to provide independent examinations – and as long as it’s pro bono and the charity is small, you may not need a practising certificate.
Volunteering for ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty
  • Article
  • 01 Jun 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Meera Shah, Director of M&A at accountancy firm Buzzacott, explains how volunteering for an ICAEW faculty has been a career-enhancing move.
Volunteering to inspire future talent
  • Article
  • 31 May 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
As Volunteers’ Week gets underway, we hear how the Rise programme offers opportunities for ICAEW members to help boost social mobility.
From student to partner, volunteering with ICAEW
  • Article
  • 01 Jun 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
For budding volunteers looking to put their professional skills to good use, a voluntary role at ICAEW could be just the ticket.
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ICAEW Volunteers

Find the latest volunteering opportunities on our dedicated portal and ‘give back’ through volunteering, trusteeships, and governance in education.
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Working internationally

Working internationally
Developing a global mindset is essential if you want to progress in today’s competitive business environment. Experience of working internationally is often seen as critical career experience for reaching senior management levels.
International assignments
A collection of resources to help if you're considering an international assignment. Includes tips and advice on practical and financial considerations associated with temporarily working in a selection of overseas countries.
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