How did year end reviews go for your team?  Did you anticipate the asks from the team? What does that mean for this coming year’s profitability?  Because accountants are standing up and asking to be valued!

How much do accounting firms really stand in their own way when it comes to the path to awesome?  A lot, is the answer.  How much pain do we really need to be in to recognise that the time to change traditional practices is NOW?


A huge thanks to Change GPS for their support on this episode.
Legendary frontline accounting apps that transform your practice and your working life.

Show Notes:

Becc 

Spriggy Helps your kids learn about money.

https://www.spriggy.com.au/

Best on Ground

PWC appoints first ever chair WOMAN!

https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/pwc-s-first-chairwoman-pledges-to-focus-on-firm-s-culture-20220714-p5b1qf

Greater adoption of AI is critical, like, right now.

https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/the-ai-challenge-must-start-in-schools-20220624-p5awbn

https://dayofaiaustralia.com/

Worst on Ground

PWC’s chair appointment was super critical - especially given the concurrent scandal around another PWC partner (who has since resigned) busted for men-only gatherings (including strip club outings) where allegedly the five most attractive women in the firm were rated.     https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/pwc-partner-accused-of-rating-female-staff-leaves-firm-20220713-p5b17l

Shaye

Accountants democratizing access to financial education is awesome - looking at you Rebecca White!

https://www.bdo.com.au/en-au/financial-education

Best on Ground

Accountants ask to be valued - payrise please!  But some firms have other ideas….. https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/appointments/17149-accountants-chase-pay-rises-above-6

Worst on Ground

Women’s participation in the workforce is at an all time high - but the accounting industry still snoozes on access to this key talent pool.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/silver-linings-the-surprising-way-the-pandemic-has-helped-women-at-work-20220717-p5b26z.html

Shout out to amazing gender equity aly Peter McCarthy - love your work!

How did year end reviews go for your team?  Did you anticipate the asks from the team? What does that mean for this coming year’s profitability?  Because accountants are standing up and asking to be valued!
How much do accounting firms really stand in their own way when it comes to the path to awesome?  A lot, is the answer.  How much pain do we really need to be in to recognise that the time to change traditional practices is NOW? A huge thanks to <a href="https://changegps.com.au/">Change GPS for their support on this episode.</a> Legendary frontline accounting apps that transform your practice and your working life. Show Notes: Becc 
Spriggy Helps your kids learn about money.
<a href="https://www.spriggy.com.au/">https://www.spriggy.com.au/</a>
Best on Ground
PWC appoints first ever chair WOMAN!
<a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/pwc-s-first-chairwoman-pledges-to-focus-on-firm-s-culture-20220714-p5b1qf">https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/pwc-s-first-chairwoman-pledges-to-focus-on-firm-s-culture-20220714-p5b1qf</a>
Greater adoption of AI is critical, like, right now.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/the-ai-challenge-must-start-in-schools-20220624-p5awbn">https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/the-ai-challenge-must-start-in-schools-20220624-p5awbn</a>
<a href="https://dayofaiaustralia.com/">https://dayofaiaustralia.com/</a>
Worst on Ground
PWC’s chair appointment was super critical - especially given the concurrent scandal around another PWC partner (who has since resigned) busted for men-only gatherings (including strip club outings) where allegedly the five most attractive women in the firm were rated.     <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/pwc-partner-accused-of-rating-female-staff-leaves-firm-20220713-p5b17l">https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/pwc-partner-accused-of-rating-female-staff-leaves-firm-20220713-p5b17l</a> 
Shaye
Accountants democratizing access to financial education is awesome - looking at you<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca--white/"> Rebecca White</a>!
<a href="https://www.bdo.com.au/en-au/financial-education">https://www.bdo.com.au/en-au/financial-education</a> 
Best on Ground
Accountants ask to be valued - payrise please!  But some firms have other ideas….. <a href="https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/appointments/17149-accountants-chase-pay-rises-above-6">https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/appointments/17149-accountants-chase-pay-rises-above-6</a>
Worst on Ground
Women’s participation in the workforce is at an all time high - but the accounting industry still snoozes on access to this key talent pool.
<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/silver-linings-the-surprising-way-the-pandemic-has-helped-women-at-work-20220717-p5b26z.html">https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/silver-linings-the-surprising-way-the-pandemic-has-helped-women-at-work-20220717-p5b26z.html</a>
Shout out to amazing gender equity aly <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjmcarthy/">Peter McCarthy</a> - love your work!

The accounting industry is at a cross roads. We need practitioners and software executives who care enough stand up for what they think is right.

As the institutions we rely on continue their failure to listen - From the Trenches is proud to provide the voices from those who want to be heard.

Becc and Shaye are 2 more plucky Chartered Accountants who will bring you the real stories ‘from the trenches’.

This no holes barred, feisty, yet humorous take on the Accounting landscape will be entertaining while sending a message to the scaremongers, that the FAKE NEWS must end. By following the trenches podcast formulae, Bec and Shaye will deliver rapid value straight to your earphones. 

About the Hosts

Rebecca Mihalic is an Australian Registered Tax Agent and a Chartered Accountants Australian & New Zealand member. Rebecca was a founding partner of Aptus Accounting & Advisory, a cloud-based accounting firm and the winner of ‘Innovator of the year’ at the 2018 Australian Accounting Awards for their use of technology to support clients & the firm’s growth.  In 2019 Aptus joined businessDEPOT to expand the firm's service offerings to their clients and Rebecca now leads their Sydney based operations. Rebecca has earned a reputation for her leadership in the accounting industry, winning ‘Thought leader of the year’ in the 2021 Australian Accounting Awards.



Shaye Thyer is an outside-of-any-box CA with a diverse and notably non-traditional accounting career to date in Australia. Recently she was responsible for creating a future-fit accounting division for a large national firm delivering a premium client experience. Using technology to optimise internal efficiencies, data to power client insights, training to transform the team, and scalable frameworks to amplify the huge depth of expertise withing the firm. Shaye is the Head of Accounting at Intuit 

The accounting industry is at a cross roads. We need practitioners and software executives who care enough stand up for what they think is right.
As the institutions we rely on continue their failure to listen - From the Trenches is proud to provide the voices from those who want to be heard.
Becc and Shaye are 2 more plucky Chartered Accountants who will bring you the real stories ‘from the trenches’.
This no holes barred, feisty, yet humorous take on the Accounting landscape will be entertaining while sending a message to the scaremongers, that the FAKE NEWS must end. By following the trenches podcast formulae, Bec and Shaye will deliver rapid value straight to your earphones. 
About the Hosts
Rebecca Mihalic is an Australian Registered Tax Agent and a Chartered Accountants Australian &amp; New Zealand member. Rebecca was a founding partner of Aptus Accounting &amp; Advisory, a cloud-based accounting firm and the winner of ‘Innovator of the year’ at the 2018 Australian Accounting Awards for their use of technology to support clients &amp; the firm’s growth.  In 2019 Aptus joined businessDEPOT to expand the firm's service offerings to their clients and Rebecca now leads their Sydney based operations. Rebecca has earned a reputation for her leadership in the accounting industry, winning ‘Thought leader of the year’ in the 2021 Australian Accounting Awards.
 
Shaye Thyer is an outside-of-any-box CA with a diverse and notably non-traditional accounting career to date in Australia. Recently she was responsible for creating a future-fit accounting division for a large national firm delivering a premium client experience. Using technology to optimise internal efficiencies, data to power client insights, training to transform the team, and scalable frameworks to amplify the huge depth of expertise withing the firm. Shaye is the Head of Accounting at Intuit

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