5 top tips on how to best prepare for your CTA exams
Sitting your CTA exams is no mean feat. With an average pass rate of just 44% per exam, it is no surprise that preparing and studying towards the qualification can really get on top of you.
Comparing working hours and flexibility across sectors
Which sector works the most weekly hours? Findings from our comprehensive survey allow us to analyse the different working patterns of employees across Financial Services, Professional Services and Commerce and Industry.
Watching the clock: Are UK professionals working too…
Many organisations are offering greater autonomy to their employees to decide their work patterns, and more of those employees than ever are embracing that. But who’s winning? Who’s actually making the most of it - employee or employer? Working hours are increasing, but there seems to be little or no corresponding increase in pay or recognition.
Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
PAYE is a method for contractors based in the UK to pay income tax and National Insurance. Morgan McKinley operates a weekly PAYE payroll for its contractors.
Umbrella Companies
Working under an Umbrella company - an alternative payroll solution.
What is IR35?
If the proposed introduction of ‘off-payroll’ to the private sector comes into force in April 2020, there will be changes in the way that Contractors, operating via Ltd companies, will be paid.
The Inside Story Of Tipper X - Getting caught and FBI…
Following on from episode one of our two part sit down series with Tom Hardin, also known as Tipper X, we will be covering how he got caught and the role of compliance now as to what it was then.
The Inside Story Of Tipper X - How it started
The New York Times called him “The secret witness at the center of the biggest insider trading case in a generation.” I recently sat down with Tom Hardin, also known as Tipper X, to discuss his background and how he got to where he is today.
A guide to excellent CV writing for newly qualified…
So now you’ve fully qualified! You’ve passed all your exams and done your time to become a fully fledged Chartered Accountant. But what next? You may decide that you want to stay in practice and go for an internal promotion, or see what other audit firms can offer you externally.
Flexible Working: The Real Pros and Cons
Following employment law solicitor Philip Landau's look at what flexible working time is and how to apply for it, we look at both the pros and the cons of putting it into practice.
How to Become a Finance Director
Becoming a FD is the aspiration of most qualified accountants. Responsible for leading a key business function and often becoming a number two to the CEO, it is seen as the ultimate finance position.
The top 20 best paying contracting jobs
Contracting continues to be popular in the professional markets as it can offer individuals work on a range of projects as well as the opportunity to gain more varied experience compared to staying in the same long term, permanent role.