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PwC Email

An ex-PwC employee has a rant over the company email system.

The world according to CIMA PQs

What were the main findings of CIMAs first-ever global salary survey of its PQs?

DOES ACCOUNTANCY = SOCIAL EXCLUSION?

ACCA UK director Wyn Mears says it how he sees it

What leaders really do

Most organisations are over-managed and under-led, said Jeff Grout, the star speaker at a recent CIMA Training and Development Conference.


Surely one charter is enough...?

You would think that after all the hard work that goes into gaining that all-important accountancy qualification you would have reached the pinnacle of professional status. But in today's tighter jobs market, is one set of professional letters after your name enough?

Heart of the north

Manchester is the UK's fastest growing city – and a very good place to be a PQ, writes Warren Hindle

Bounce back from redundancy

Unemployment has stormed past the two million mark in the UK and 49% of British finance workers feel 'less confident' about job security than a year ago – we are in a new economic era.

The state we're in...

There are a lot of mixed messages out there about what the UK jobs market is like for newly qualifieds. So we thought we would get the experts in to find out what is really going on

Striking out

Lin Diaby is a local government accountant with a difference – she's one of only 46 women to ever row across the Atlantic.

Flying high

Meet the extraordinary Mark Wong, filmmaker, actor, Big 4 accountant – and our new PQ of the Year

Coping with change at work

Nobody likes change, but with the economy taking a nosedive companies are tightening their belts and making organisational changes to survive the downturn.

Value of the Brand

PQ magazine recently dropped in on the ACCA's new CEO, Helen Brand, to find out how she was getting on.

Working in Birmingham

Despite the economic downturn, Britain's second city is full of opportunities for the ambitious PQ, writes Daniel Saunders of Michael Page Finance.

Face to Facebook

Social networking websites and the workplace

The workplace: what not to wear

Should you worry about what you wear to work?

A modern view of audit

John Griffith-Jones co-chairman of KPMG Europe outlined his modern view of audit at the recent ICAS Aileen Beattie memorial Lecturer

Finger on the button

Nintendo UK finance director Tom Pearce tells all

Money isn't everything

What you get paid each month is very important, but it shouldn't be the only thing that helps decide about a new job

Practical Experience

What do CIMAs need to do to get their practical experience up to date?

Visit our Careers Section

and get yourself on the right track for your future moves ...

Who you gonna call?

We drop in on the forensic and dispute services department at Deloitte

Simply the best

Following KPMG's placement at number one in the Sunday Times list of the best big companies to work for, we thought we'd find out why they won

A sporting chance

Accountant Paul Rawnsley speaks to PQ Magazine about the world of finance behind football

What's in a name?

We look at the rise of glamorous and inventive roles for accountants

Flying high

Want the job of your dreams? Witan Jardine's recent 'Leaders of Tomorrow' event was designed to get you where you want to be.

Follow the leader

Becoming a proficient accountant is only part of your training. Learn the art of leadership. Phil Attenborough reports

No accounting for age

Does age really matter these days? We don't think so. Gwen Cheeseman spoke to the oldest and youngest CIMA PQs from the Midlands to qualify last summer

Local hero

What drives an AAT and CIPFA qualified to the very top at the tender age of 35? Heidi Early went to Croydon to talk to Nathan Elvery and find out

YO! FD

Zoe Tindall, 33, is the finance director for the trendy restaurant chain Yo! Sushi. She is ACA qualified and her CV includes a large bank and an internet start up. She talks to PQ Magazine about raising eyebrows, taking risks and whether she has ever lied about being an accountant...

The snake charmer

Karan Bilimoria CBE says his accountancy training played a big part in building his empire

Different strokes

Firms are increasingly looking to create an 'inclusive culture' in the office – in other words, everyone's welcome!

20 Temping things

Ever considered working as a temp? If not, why not? Temping has much going for it, says Lisa Dendle.

Sourcing a job

Finding a new job is a job in itself. All career moves need a great deal of thought if they are to be successful. Consider your plan of action carefully.

Any company's strongest asset – you!

Reg Bettridge's ludicrous CV has become legendary. Make sure you don't make the same mistakes.

The perfect CV

A good CV is simply one that gets you an interview for the job you want. It should document your experiences and qualifications giving a good first impression of you and your skills.