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Solving the Accounting Talent Shortage & the 5 Key Skills Good Accountants Need

Published on: 31st October, 2021

Trailer - coming up this week on the daily radio show style Accounting Influencers Podcast with Martin Bissett & Rob Brown:

➜ Monday: hear the full show with the best bits of accounting/fintech news, two special guest/expert interviews and practical tips for accounting professionals in the 'here's what works' segment.

➜ Tuesday: News - Rob riffs on "Solving the Crippling Talent Shortage in the Global Accounting Profession." Key points include why accounting firms must be more proactive in winning the war for talent, the factors affecting the talent shortage in professional service sectors like accounting, finance and tech, plus the impact of an era of employee choice brought about by an ageing profession in accountancy.

➜ Wednesday: Highlights from a special guest interview with Sharon Howley of Global Data and the International Accounting Bulletin on the challenges and opportunities for accounting networks, alliances and associations. Listen to how data in the accounting practice space has grown and changed over the years, the 4 hottest topics that accountants really want to talk about and are struggling with right now and the 'curiosity factor' that makes professional firms want to 'look over the garden wall' at what their peers are doing.

➜ Thursday: Here's What Works - Rob offers up practical advice and tips for accounting practitioners on "Here's What Works on Upgrading Professional Skills for Accountants." Discover What career capital is for accountants and why it leads to more employment choices, why mere technical skills and expertise alone is not guaranteed to get you promoted and the role commercial acumen or an entrepreneurial mindset builds career capital for accountants.

➜ Friday: Expert Interview - "Global Business Opportunities for Accountants" with Simon Smallwood of World First. Hear the biggest challenges facing companies who do business internationally, how international trade has grown massively and advice for accountants who want to push a stronger international business agenda in their firm.

➜ Saturday: Full length UNCUT special guest interview with Sharon Howley of Global Data and the International Accounting Bulletin on the challenges and opportunities for accounting networks, alliances and associations. Listen to how data in the accounting practice space has grown and changed over the years, the 4 hottest topics that accountants really want to talk about and are struggling with right now and the 'curiosity factor' that makes professional firms want to 'look over the garden wall' at what their peers are doing.

➜ Sunday: Full length UNCUT expert interview - "Global Business Opportunities for Accountants" with Simon Smallwood of World First. Hear the biggest challenges facing companies who do business internationally, how international trade has grown massively and advice for accountants who want to push a stronger international business agenda in their firm.

Enjoy the highlights show every Monday, stand alone shorter segments of the main show Tuesday to Friday, then the full deep dive uncut interviews in bonus editions every Saturday and Sunday.

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About the Podcast

Accounting Voices Podcast
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.
Accounting Voices, hosted by Rob Brown, helps decision makers and leaders in accounting and finance stay relevant, visible and vocal in a profession being reshaped by technology, private equity, regulation and shifting client expectations. Each episode interprets the trends disrupting accounting and finance such as AI, automation, M&A, talent and the move to advisory and translates them into practical insight that strengthens authority and influence.
Accounting Voices is also a platform for the wider ecosystem of networks, associations, educators, consultants, software vendors and technology experts who serve accountants and finance professionals worldwide. It extends into regular Accounting Voices networking sessions that connect this audience and amplify ideas that move the profession forward. With its international reach and long shelf life the show delivers credibility and commercial value for listeners and sponsors alike. Search for "Accounting Voices" on YouTube for all episodes and connect with Rob Brown on LinkedIn to find out more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown

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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.