James SolomonsRecognition — Advancement to a Chartered Accountant Fellow (FCA) — Video & TranscriptOn Wednesday August 1st I had the privilege of delivering the guest address at the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CA ANZ) New…Aug 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018
James SolomonsThe rise of the agile accountantWith a number of speaking commitments coming up over the next couple of months, I’ve spent a lot of time recently reflecting on the role of…Apr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018
James SolomonsAnnual Reporting: Much More Than a Numbers GameI realise that, for the non-financially-minded, an annual report may not seem like the most exciting read — but I’m keen to quash that…Oct 13, 2017Oct 13, 2017
James SolomonsEmbracing Change For Start-up SuccessIt’s human nature to dislike change. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it — right? Why disrupt a process, or do things differently?May 31, 2017May 31, 2017
James SolomonsWhat the next generation of accountants really wantsMillennials are often portrayed in the media as entitled, frequent job switchers and interested primarily in monetary gain. But the reality…May 19, 2017May 19, 2017
James SolomonsDid desktop DIY accounting software nearly destroy an industry ?Sometimes you find it’s the simple systems that work the best. Back in the day, manual ledgers were the accounting hero for most SMEs. The…May 8, 2017May 8, 2017
James SolomonsBetter SMEs create better accountants: the benefit of working with your clients in the CloudBack in the day of desktop accounting, both clients and their accountants were somewhat disconnected from the true financial events taking…Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017
James SolomonsCan cloud technology be an accountant’s best sales tool ?It’s a beautiful thing when an accountant and their client build a working relationship that is efficient, productive and mutually…Apr 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017
James SolomonsA career of two halves…. Pre and Post “The Cloud”When looking at my career retrospectively, it’s clear to me that it’s been a game of two halves; pre- and post-2011. As a small business…Apr 9, 2017Apr 9, 2017
James SolomonsThe scary economic reality of traditional candidate referencingJames is a chartered accountant & technology leader who is focused on educating the accounting industry and the business community globallyNov 26, 2016Nov 26, 2016