Sydneys virtual CFO sets a trend
David Thomas CA left a corporate career in the city for the surf, to turn around charities and credit unions, and is now striking out on his own as an outsourced CFO...
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The Journey after One Young World
Over a year on from One Young World 2016, Acuity catches up with Charles Zhang, co-founder of Journey Crowdfunding...
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Canterbury thriving following Kaikoura earthquakes
Phillip Roth CA on why New Zealand’s Canterbury is a region with a new heartbeat and new opportunities...
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The sticks and the city
An Australian start-up is matching accountants and clients online regardless of their location, bolstering regional businesses and cutting compliance costs...
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Watch and learn
Ian Leggett FCA extols the values of “keeping your eyes open and learning from others” that have served him well in the UK’s publishing industry...
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Margaret Zhang and the future of work
Loaded up on technology and global ambition, the younger generation is ready to take the modern workforce by storm. And fashion icon Margaret Zhang is leading the charge...
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The women who inspire Margaret Zhang
Acuity magazine June/July 2017 cover star Margaret Zhang on the young women who inspire her...
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Meet the CA: Timothy Jacob CA
Timothy Jacob CA heads finance at Who Gives a Crap, which sells eco-friendly loo paper and tissues to help build toilets...
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Meet the CA: Portia Smith CA
Velocite’s Portia Smith CA is a disruptor and lifelong learner who believes CAs are ideal candidates for careers in tech...
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Putting a global shine on the Perth Mint
Caroline Preuss FCA is in an enviable position: her employer, the Perth Mint, literally prints its own money. But with global markets to compete in, it’s not all plain sailing...
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Making a difference on the trot
Luke Kemeys CA, the 2019 Young CA Regional Advocate, Auckland, built a website to help parents claim back school donations...
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How Pam Bains CA keeps Aurizon on the right track
Pam Bains CA has seized the opportunity to combine finance and strategy at Aurizon, Australia’s rail freight titan...
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CAs in public sector roles: Margaret Pyrchla FCA
Margaret Pyrchla FCA has a vital role in ensuring electricity gets to homes and businesses across an area bigger than the UK...
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Indigenous accountants forge a proud history
Indigenous accountants may be rare, but they are passionate about what they do and can strongly empower their people, according to Indigenous Corporations official Christian Lugnan, who attended this...
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James Dyson discusses his innovative career
James Dyson on the power of perseverance, innovation and protecting intellectual capital...