{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F32bc007f-13a7-40f6-a30a-813a7400c4ca","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Top 2022 Challenges for Accountancy According to Experts","description":"In today's bonus episode, Rob Brown reveals findings from searching the term \"challenges accounting firms face\" and reveals the key issues according to the journalists, vendors and experts in the accounting and fintech space. \n\nSources are below and include Wolters Kluwer, Accountex, AccountingWeb, accountingTODAY, Hinge Marketing, PracticeWeb, Oracle and others.\n\nKey takeaways from this episode include:\n\n\u2713 the recurring themes and challenges for accounting firms and practitioners over the years\n\n\u2713 the challenge for accountants of meeting increasing client expectations as the bar gets higher\n\n\u2713 different ways of phrasing the downward price pressure on and commoditisation of compliance fees for accountants\n\n\u2713 the need for accounting professionals to upskill in soft skills and technological capability\n\n\u2713 how there's no escaping the talent crisis in accounting and why it's an increasing problem\n\n\u2713 why best practice last year is not always relevant or the same this year\n\n\u2713 comments on the way buyers buy professional services in a virtual world\n\n\u2713 the impact for accountancy firms of managing a workforce remotely and retaining talent\n\n\u2713 notable mentions for key challenges include globalisation, cybersecurity, advisory work, leveraging technology, automation and mental health\n\nAnything you would add to this list? Let us know!\n\n\n\nSOURCES:\n\nhttps://www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/industry-insights/top-five-challenges-facing-the-accountancy-profession\n\nhttps://www.practiceweb.co.uk/knowledge/challenges-facing-the-accounting-profession-in-2021\n\nhttps://hingemarketing.com/blog/story/the-top-5-business-challenges-for-accounting-financial-services-firms\n\nhttps://www.accountex.co.uk/insight/2019/02/18/accountant-challenges\n\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/the-accounting-professions-biggest-challenges\n\nhttps://marketfit.co/top-10-predictions-and-challenges-for-the-accounting-profession/\n\nhttps://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/accounting/accounting-challenges.shtml\n\nhttps://www.wolterskluwer.com/en-gb/expert-insights/5-challenges-facing-accountants-in-2019-and-how-to-solve-them\n\nhttps://www.acecloudhosting.com/blog/challenges-accountants-cpas-face-and-solutions/\n\nNOTE TO LISTENERS:\n\nThe Accounting Influencers Podcast is a daily show with four segments coming out every Monday Martin which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bitesize highlights digest or bonus episode on Saturdays . On Sundays, listeners get a 2 min trailer for the coming week's episodes.\n\nEvery Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen.\n\nEvery Wednesday and Thursday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world. \n\nEvery Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up.\n\nMartin and Rob love to hear from the show's 18000+ unique listeners in 144 countries around the world. If you like the show, leave a review wherever you listen, and please recommend the show to your friends and colleagues.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b4f43dab-5f0a-4a49-a20e-3354293d5b47/lM2GycJ6Uqb1NW072bIjJFlr.jpg"}