This week on the Accountants Daily Podcast Network we are introducing Brent Szalay, managing director of Leaders in Business, to the first episode of a new 12-month series. Over the next 12 months, Szalay will be chatting with co-host Imogen about all things ‘advisory’, sharing what the f*** it actually is, and how accountants can be doing it better.

Tune into the first episode to hear more about:

• What advisory actually means.
• Why accountants aren’t actually doing it.
• The unique needs of clients and why they need to be listened to.
• The impact of being strategic, rather than reactive.
• Szalay’s first game-changer move.

Leaders in Business: Don’t guess where you sit on the advisory spectrum – test it. Take the Client Advisory Readiness Quiz. It’ll show you where you’re already thriving, and where the right structure, tools and clarity could take you further, beyond the numbers.

On this co-hosted episode of Under the Hood, Imogen and Lee-Ann talk about the various changes in the super landscape as of late. From the introduction of Payday Super legislation to parliament to Treasurer Jim Chalmers' shock Div 296 announcement, the pair unpack it all.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Payday Super and its current timeline.
• A deep dive into how Payday Super will impact businesses, employers and employees.
• Details on the ATO's practical guidance.
• How Lee-Ann felt about shock Div 296 changes.
• What the changes were and what they will mean for the super and tax space.
• Lee-Ann's professional perspective, thoughts and opinion on the two subject areas.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at imogen.wilson@momentummedia.com.au.

Artificial intelligence is the topic the entire accounting industry can’t get enough of, with it likely to impact every aspect of the profession. On this insightful episode of the Accountants Daily Insider, ISACA director of event content development, Paul Phillips, joins all the way from the US to share professional expertise and advice about how ISACA is revolutionising the audit profession alongside AI.

More Australian auditors can now pursue the world’s first and only audit-specific artificial intelligence certification, with ISACA expanding eligibility for its ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA) certification to include CPAs and FCPAs from CPA Australia.

Built on ISACA’s trusted expertise in IT audit and the rigorous standards behind these renowned credentials, AAIA validates expertise in conducting AI-focused audits, addressing AI integration challenges and enhancing audit processes through AI-driven insights. The credential covers the key domains of AI governance and risk, AI operations, and AI auditing tools and techniques.

Phillips shares this and more in the latest episode of The Accountants Daily Insider. Tune in!

This week on Under the Hood, Imogen is joined by the podcast legends themselves, Tim Garth and Dan Osborne, aka Two Drunk Accountants. Tim and Dan share their own business story, their perspective of AI, and the wins and challenges associated with running a small business.

Tune in to hear more:

• How the Two Drunk Accountants came to be.
• How Tim and Dan feel towards AI.
• Expectations of where the accounting industry is headed.
• Xerocon product announcement recaps.
• A ‘cheers’ or two.

If you would like to contact Imogen and the Accountants Daily team, you can reach her at imogen.wilson@momentummedia.com.au.

This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by co-host Lee-Ann Hayes and guest Tiffany Douglas, tax training team lead at TaxBanter, to recap the infamous Bendel case. As the High Court is set to hear the case once again on 14 October, Lee-Ann and Tiffany unpack all possible outcomes.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Recap of the Bendel case, and what has happened so far.
• Why this case is so popular and well-known throughout the tax community.
• What would happen if the taxpayer won.
• What would happen if the ATO won.
• Lee-Ann & Tiffany’s professional perspective of the case, its implications, and their predictions.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at imogen.wilson@momentummedia.com.au.

Joining UTH this week is My Accounts managing partner, Noel Tiufino, to chat about all things business, technology, guided strategy and human leadership. With multiple laughs along the way, Noel shares his insights into what it means to stay ahead of the curve.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Noel’s career path and how it led him to where he is today.
• Noel’s thoughts and feelings about the rapid technology transition.
• Projects Noel is working towards, plus some upcoming events.
• Why human leadership is the key characteristic all businesses must keep intact.
• How My Accounts has adapted to the evolving landscape.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at imogen.wilson@momentummedia.com.au.

On this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, we hear from head of growth and customer success at Pinch Payments, Joe McCord. Joe delves into Pinch’s business strategies, goals and achievements and how it helps businesses seamlessly manage their cash flow.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Innovative marketing channels.
• Payment options that help decrease cash flow overhead.
• How to leverage AI to become a ‘Swiss army knife’ of growth.
• What motivates and drives next-gen employees and how to get the most out of the new-era workforce.

This week on Under the Hood, Imogen invites colleague and fellow accounting journalist, Emma Partis, onto the podcast to delve into the ins and outs of Accounting Times. Emma shares the core difference between the two titles and details what makes her day in the accounting news world.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Key differences between Accountants Daily and Accounting Times.
• Overarching themes and topics Emma is reporting on frequently.
• An insight into what she looks for, what topics she enjoys and where she goes to when she needs professional insight.
• Imogen’s summary into what Accountants Daily has been reporting on recently.
• Xerocon recap!
• What both Imogen and Emma have learnt during their time in the accounting news space.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Imogen at imogen.wilson@momentummedia.com.au.