How directors can get the most out of the audit
CPA Australia Podcast
How much influence can directors and audit committees have over the quality of the external audit? Hear how directors can get the most out of their company’s audit from Jacco Moison at the NZ Financial Markets Authority, as he speaks with Claire Grayston from CPA Australia. The FMA has updated Audit Quality – A Director’s Guide which explains the director’s role in influencing audit quality, focussing on FMC reporting entities.
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Future Thinkers: The Rise of Self-Managed Super Funds
CPA Australia Podcast
In this podcast episode, Peter Johnson FCPA discusses why he chose to specialise in self-managed super funds (SMSF), what makes them so popular and where he sees the future of accounting heading.
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Future Thinkers: How Accountants are Becoming Creative Innovators
CPA Australia Podcast
In this podcast episode, Paul Ho FCPA provides an insight into China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA), including the impact of blockchain. Paul discusses his role in the project and how his skills and knowledge as a CPA have helped him get to where he is today.
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Future Thinkers: Educating Next Generation Accountants on the Power of Professional Development
CPA Australia Podcast
In this podcast episode, Jacquetta Griggs FCPA discusses the importance of professional development in helping the accounting industry stay ahead of the curve, including how her skills and knowledge as a CPA have helped her get to where she is today.
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The NZ FMA discuss their Audit Quality Monitoring findings for 2019
CPA Australia Podcast
Following release of the FMA’s Audit Quality Monitoring Report, Jacco Moison highlights the FMA’s key findings in six focus areas as well as auditor independence and the level of non-assurance services being provided to audit clients. The FMA compare the audit quality monitoring findings with their survey of investors on perceptions of audit quality and reflect on the inquiries on audit underway on other jurisdictions.
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Career Skills Revisited: Problems as New Opportunities
CPA Australia Podcast
Looking back at our career focused podcasts, we revisit this CPA Australia Podcast that teaches you about how to approach problems as new opportunities. Strong problem-solving skills can make a huge difference to your career and the organisation you work for. In this podcast episode, you’ll discover different ways and models to approach a problem in your organisation, innovative ways to solve problems, such as avoiding group-think, and how to communicate your solution to get buy-in from senior management. This podcast episode features Phil Bickerdike, Regional Director Australia and...
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Introduction to the Public Sector Financial Management (FM) Model
CPA Australia Podcast
The Public Sector FM model provide relevant insights for finance teams within the public sector. It highlights the financial maturity and benchmark against international best practice. It is particularly aligned to the strategy of “Provide relevant learning and development content, resources and tools” and in this week's CPA Australia Podcast we will be speaking with Dan Worsley, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) about this and more.
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Regulatory Burden Report: impact of complex regulatory frameworks
CPA Australia Podcast
On this week’s CPA Australia Podcast hear all about the newly released Regulatory Burden Report and the impact of complex regulatory frameworks. Join host Keddie Waller, Head of Public Practice CPA and guest Stephen Jones CPA as they discuss 5 key recommendations that have come from the research and key insights on how they will impact you.
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David Murray FCPA on financial advice, leadership and returning to CPA Australia
CPA Australia Podcast
David Murray AO FCPA, chairman of financial services company AMP, returns to CPA Australia after a three-year absence. In this exclusive podcast, he sits down with CPA Australia’s president and chairman Peter Wilson to talk about the challenges leaders face during major periods of transformation, corporate governance, the state of financial advice and what CPA Australia should focus on in the near future.
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Lead with purpose, not just position
CPA Australia Podcast
On this week’s CPA Australia Podcast hear all about how to lead with purpose and how this will inspire and motivate yourself and your team. Join host Michelle Walz CPA with guest Shane Michael Hatton who is an author, speaker and leadership expert.
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