The Briefcase #38: Creativity for Accountants
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 10th Apr 2026
Generally, accountants are seen as a stable pair of hands. They might even be thought of as a little bit predictable. A truly reductive individual…
The Briefcase #35: Just One More Thing… Accountants and Professional Scepticism
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 20th Mar 2026
As Lieutenant Columbo reached for the doorknob, he suddenly halted. He turned his head and, bringing his cigar away from his lips, said: “Just one…
The Briefcase #26: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Accountants
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 16th Jan 2026
If you’ve ever quietly stewed over a badly formatted spreadsheet or muttered “I’m fine” through gritted teeth in a budget meeting – congratulations, you’ve experienced…
The Briefcase #23: A Gentle Suggestion for Your New Year’s Resolution
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 19th Dec 2025
Congratulations on another successful year. You’re no doubt relaxing and spending time with loved ones. One thing you’re certainly not doing is frantically cramming CPD…
The Briefcase #21: Beyond the Balance Sheet: What Do Accountants Do Next?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 5th Dec 2025
It seems almost unimaginable that someone would not want to be an accountant, but there really are people out there who want to do something…
The Briefcase #13: Talking About Talking, or How To Avoid Burnout
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 10th Oct 2025
The very first Briefcase blog we wrote was about ways to annoy your accountant – and it turns out, there’s a strong (and deeply unfortunate)…
Skills for the Finance Professional of the Future
By: Ross Maynard | Posted on: 25th Jun 2025
Finance is a profession where the core skills seem to have been set for a century, but that’s all about to change. As well as…
Networking on social media as an accountant
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 24th Feb 2025
Networking is a key skill for building valuable professional relationships and driving your career forward. For many people this means going online, but social media…
Collaborative Communication in Accounting
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 2nd Feb 2025
As accountants, whether in business or in practice, we need to hone our communication skills. It’s particularly important now with the rise of AI which…