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Digital skills

Technology has enabled automation of many elements of accountancy and this provides an opportunity for chartered accountants to utilise their professional skills but also the need to add to them.

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Time management skills for technological advances
Robotic process automation a vision of the future
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Time management skills for technological advances

The benefits and challenges with technology adoption are often two sides of the same coin. ICAEW’s Head of Data Analytics and Tech, Ian Pay, explores some practical steps to overcome the technology paradox.
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Robotic process automation: a vision of the future

It’s a hot topic in finance right now. Rob Binns, CFO at Access Group, discusses why accountants should embrace, not fear, the acceleration of digital transformation.
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Where does Malaysia sit on the digital scale?

Malaysia is a fast-growing economy, and digital is a big driver of growth. What needs to happen for it to really take off?
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Articles and features

View our features and articles covering the topic of digital skills.
Trade logistics is the lifeblood of an economy
  • Article
  • 07 Jan 2022
The digitisation of logistics services, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has helped to facilitate the smooth operation of supply chains. But where can accountants add value?
Where does Malaysia sit on the digital scale?
  • Article
  • 13 Sep 2021
Malaysia is a fast-growing economy, and digital is a big driver of growth. What needs to happen for it to really take off?
Doing business in the digital metaverse
  • Article
  • 06 Sep 2021
Over the next decade or so, the way that we work could become increasingly virtual. Pioneering companies are already moving in this direction.
Finance transformation: a problem for now or the future?
  • Article
  • 01 Sep 2021
Finance transformation will be one of the most in-demand skills over the next 10 years, says career coach for financial professionals, Oliver Deacon.
Pandemic drives severe skills shortage in the professional sector
  • Article
  • 29 Jun 2021
Almost a third of employers across the financial, professional and business services sector are struggling to recruit due to widespread skills shortages aggravated by the COVID pandemic.
Hybrid working: making the tech work for teams
  • Article
  • 24 May 2021
The pandemic has ushered in a new model of working, with many businesses considering adopting more flexibility in the longer term. That’s certainly the case for the Oil and Gas Authority, which is set to adopt a hybrid working method for its post-pandemic way of working.
Why finance teams need to upskill now
  • Article
  • 10 May 2021
COVID-19 has accelerated digital adoption across all business sectors. The finance function needs to embrace tech and develop new skills to keep up.
Digital skills gap: why analytics skills are in demand
  • Article
  • 29 Oct 2020
Digital transformation in many organisations has accelerated this year. The need for accountants with data analytics skills has never been higher.

Reports and thought leadership

Webinars and publications
  • Hub page
  • 05 Jun 2020
Browse our extensive catalogue of articles, webinars and reports on technology and data. The collection forms a comprehensive and accessible package of guidance and technical advice for those working in accountancy and allied financial industries.
Digital transformation in finance functions: ASEAN and UK perspectives
  • Thought leadership report
  • 02 Oct 2019
This thought leadership report provides a rare insight into how digital transformation is being managed in practice across a range of different business settings and highlights pertinent considerations for leaders undertaking their own transformation projects.

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Exclusive Accounting disrupted
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  • 03 Mar 2021
This book delivers a powerful analysis of the new technological forces buffeting the accounting profession. Using case studies and practical examples, the author demonstrates how big data, blockchain, robotic process automation and artificial intelligence can help accountants adapt to new realities.
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  • 07 Dec 2020
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  • 25 Sep 2019
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  • 01 Jan 2016
A guide to the financial technology revolution for entrepreneurs, bankers and investors with information required to capitalise on this market.
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Useful links

Auditors of the future — what are the skills needed in a digital age?
  • Website
  • 18 Feb 2020
Article explaining how the changing audit environment, as influenced by technology, is shaping the audit profession and identifies which skills are needed for auditors to be future proof.
Bridging the skills gap in finance functions
  • Website
  • 08 Feb 2016
Research paper exploring the challenges senior finance professionals have faced in attempting to equip their teams to meet new demands and the most successful strategies for obtaining or developing the skills required.
Building a successful upskilling strategy in the financial sector
  • Website
  • 30 Oct 2020
Article giving advice on how financial services firms can improve their teams skills during uncertain times.
Effective hybrid working: practical guidance
  • Website
  • 03 Dec 2021
The CIPD has jointly produced practical guidance to support effective hybrid working as part of its involvement in the Flexible Working Taskforce.
Hybrid working - the future of work?
  • Website
  • 30 Jun 2021
Article looks at what is hybrid working, what is its benefits and challenges and will it work in accounting and finance professionals.
Hybrid working in financial services: managing the regulatory risks
  • Website
  • 01 Nov 2021
Article from KPMG that informs that regulatory guidance and good practice are emerging to help inform financial services firms that are adopting hybrid working.
Hybrid working: what does it mean for the future of work?
  • Website
  • 21 Jun 2021
Comment from Said Business School on the future of hybrid working and its impacts across sectors including Financial Services.
Planning for hybrid working
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  • 19 Feb 2024
CIPD guidance on how to plan hybrid working where part of the time is spent in the office and part working from  home.
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