Episode 82

2021 Year End Review for the Global Accountancy Profession

Episode 82. In today's news episode, Martin Bissett bring the report card for accounting in "2021 Year End Review for the Global Accountancy Profession"

Key takeaways from this episode include:

★ what an assessment of the accounting and fintech world might look like as a report card

★ how confidence and hope came back to start 2021 with opening up of F2F events and lifting of some restrictions in accounting

★ how Covid brought accountants closer to their clients to know what they really needed, implying they weren't so close before

★ forecasts for the accountant-client relationship and the role fintech and software vendors play in that

★ why accountants should be in no doubt that they are still the trusted advisor for businesses, but not for long if some powerful vendors have their way

★ why so many accounting firms who make great plans and have great ideas fail to execute them

★ the impact of private equity money and consolidation of accounting firms in commercialising the profession

★ the challenge for accounting firms and their leaders in choosing who they will be for their clients and staff

★ the overall grade for accounting based on effort, diligence and proactivity

NOTE TO LISTENERS:

The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a daily show with four segments coming out every Monday Martin which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bitesize highlights digest or wrap up on Saturdays . On Sundays, listeners get a 2 min trailer for the coming week's episodes.

Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen.

Every Wednesday and Thursday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world.

Every Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up.

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Accounting Voices helps people in the accounting world stay relevant visible and vocal. Host Rob Brown interprets trends reshaping the profession and gives listeners insight to build authority influence and a stronger voice in firms and markets.

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Rob Brown

ob Brown is the creator and host of the Accounting Voices Network, a media platform that includes the flagship solo podcast Accounting Voices and the panel shows Accounting M&A and Accounting Tech. He chairs conferences, panels and virtual events worldwide and is recognised as a leading advocate for the accounting profession.

He is an accomplished speaker and authority on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, succession, executive presence and the forces shaping the future of accounting. Rob is the author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk The Personal Brand of You has been viewed more than 400,000 times.

A former co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable, Rob now focuses on amplifying the voices of leaders, firms, networks, vendors and influencers across the global accounting ecosystem.

Outside of work he is a stroke survivor, lives with epilepsy, holds a black belt in kickboxing and is based in Nottingham, UK. He plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.