The Accounting Professional – growth and development
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Alan NelsonDirector, Accountingcpd.net
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peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
the accounting professional - growth & development
Alan Nelson
IFA MIDLANDS REGIONAL CONFERENCEApril 2014
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
Alan Nelson Biog
MD, Nelson Croom Ltd
Publisher, accountingcpd.net
Member, ACCA SME Committee
Chair, ICAEW Practice Assurance Committee
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
laws regulation & professional standards
client acceptance and disengagement
competence
quality control
Client money
PIIData protection
CPD
Engagement
letters
Know your client
Basis of fees
Complaints
procedure
What has PAC taught me?
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
Which one is the professional?
....the one that puts the interests of their clients first
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Which accountant are you?
TechniciansCentaurians
Super-techniciansT-shaped
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bowel movements?
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T-shaped
T-shaped accountants are ones that have, on top of their core
accounting skills, a span of commercial skills from business
understanding to strategic thinking and soft people skills from
influencing to leadershipPeter Simons, CIMA
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T-shaped
Business and commercial skillsManagement skills
Leadership skillsInterpersonal skills
....to go with the technical knowledge and skills that underpins it all
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
Growth
&
Development
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
Continuing
Professional
Development
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a process by which individuals take control of their own learning and development, by engaging in an on-going process of reflection and action.......
“CPD Definition: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
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peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a process by which individuals take control of their own learning and development, by engaging in an on-going process of reflection and action.......
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CPD Definition: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a process by which individuals take control of their own learning and development, by engaging in an on-going process of reflection and action.......
......This process is empowering and exciting and can stimulate people to achieve their aspirations and move towards their dreams.
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CPD Definition: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a commitment by members to continually update their skills & knowledge in order to remain professionally competent and achieve their true potential.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors”
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Stay up-to-date and get more from your career.... build or refresh personal effectiveness
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The danger is that CPD will further compound the superficial notion of professionalism
Fiona Patrick, Journal of Education
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peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
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enrolment
Tax updates
FRS 102
KPIs
SME Finance
OutsourcingCost
control
Personal
skills Profskills
Budgeting
Planning
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30 hours of
CPD
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30 hours of CPD
Proactiveeventsonline
branches researchReactivereading
discussions
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
30 hours of CPD
Regional conference : 7 hrsReading magazine: 6 hrs
Branch Meeting: 1 hrsOnline: 16 hrs
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
peer-enriched learning: [peer en-riched lur-ning] – The act of learning from your peers as well as experts
the accounting professional - growth & development
Alan Nelson
IFA MIDLANDS REGIONAL CONFERENCEApril 2014