Key Insights on Accounting from Chief Evangelist at IRIS - Accounting Influencers Podcast

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26th Dec 2019

Key Insights on Accounting from Chief Evangelist at IRIS

Steve Cox is the Chief Evangelist at IRIS Software. Shownotes:

  • What a chief evangelist actually does in an accounting software company
  • How the accounting profession has changed over the last few years, and the impact technology is having on firms
  • Accountancy is in a healthy place because companies are increasingly reliant on the advice and expertise they provide
  • How IRIS is helping accountants and their clients in this time of huge technological change
  • The multiple meanings of profitability and the different ways it can be identified and improved
  • There should be no 'data lags' in a business - there is no excuses for an accountant not having the most up to date 'real time' data
  • Data can be overwhelming - it's the accountants job to bring it to life and make it useful to clients
  • How EBITDA is the true metric of the profitability of a business, though it's not just cash but how that's invested
  • The key difference between cash and cash flow for a business, and how accountants can best improve their clients' profitability
  • The biggest challenge for businesses and accounting firms when it comes to growth is recruiting enough of the right people to drive it
  • All accountants and business owners are on a learning curve, and must seek out the right knowledge and advice to succeed
  • The 'one throat to choke' approach for getting the best advice
  • How IRIS resource, support and train accountants to serve their clients optimally
  • Most people only know a quarter of the functionality of a piece of software
  • Compliance and automation bring efficiencies, but productivity is more strategic - it ensures you're doing the right things
  • The 3 main hurdles that stop accounting firms and their business clients from being more productive
  • Accountants are just as much change agents as finance professionals in advising their clients
  • How IRIS help with automation of workflow, processes and tasks of their customers
  • What IRIS found out about their customers when giving out awards fot their individual successes
  • The secret to getting the most out of IRIS is coming to IRIS World, because it hits all the senses!
  • The joined up ecosystem and natural synergy of IRIS with education, HR and accountancy
  • The next wave of change coming up for the accounting world over the next few years, and how IRIS is staying one step ahead
  • The role of the accountant is going to change from number cruncher to data analyst and forensic scientist
  • Encouraging words for accountants in today's rapidly changing world.

Steve Cox on the BD Academy Accounting Influencers podcast with Rob Brown

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenchristophercox/

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Accounting Influencers Podcast
Host Rob Brown shows accounting professionals and leaders how to be more influential, grow their personal brand and be more authoritative, relevant and high profile in their roles..
The Accounting Influencers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown, is a must-listen for accounting professionals looking to strengthen their leadership presence, stay informed on disruptive forces in accounting and build credibility within their firms. Geared toward firm leaders, managers, partners and influencers, the show covers key topics like career development, influence, personal branding and interpreting the evolving trends impacting the accounting world. Rob brings his expertise to each episode, offering insights and guidance on how to grow your personal brand and stay strategically important in a rapidly changing profession. Whether you're aiming to influence within your firm or expand your reputation outside of it, this international podcast offers practical advice and forward-thinking insights that will keep you informed and prepared for the future.
Accounting leadership
Executive presence for accountants
Building influence in accounting
Accounting industry trends
Personal branding for accountants
Accounting firm strategy
Accounting business models
Leadership in accounting firms
Talent management in accounting
Authority in accounting profession
Career development for accountants
Accounting firm growth strategies
Influencers in accounting
Accounting firm management
Disruptive forces in accounting
Accounting leadership strategies
Accounting career success
Accounting firm decision-makers
Accounting business trends
Building credibility in accounting

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Rob Brown hosts the multiple accounting podcast and chair conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is co-founder of Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) which helps vendors, experts and influencers serve the accounting and finance world. He is a dynamic speaker and accomplished expert on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, career development, succession, gen z/generations, employee advocacy and executive presence. Rob is author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk ‘The Personal Brand of You’ has been viewed 400,000 times on YouTube. He is a stroke survivor, has epilepsy, is a committed Christian and has a black belt in kickboxing. He is based in Nottingham UK, home of Robin Hood, plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.