Paula Guilfoyle: “If you want to get ahead of the curve in your career,...
I qualified as a certified public accountant (CPA) 20 years ago. I have a lot of experience across a broad range of industries and sectors, including accountancy, business management, process improvement, internal audit and operations management and training. While working as a financial controller, I noticed a skills gap among accountants in the area of…
James Maina: “Through Alison I received a new job as a Procurement Officer.”
“My name is James Maina and I am an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants student. I have a Bachelor’s of Commerce in Accounting and am currently taking a master’s in Finance and Accounting. I aspire to be a financial consultant specialising in cash-flow management, business sustainability and tax compliance.” How did you learn about Alison?…
Kelly Steinberg: “Alison has made me feel like I can complete any course with...
“My name is Kelly Steinberg. I worked as a general manager for McDonald’s for 37 years. McDonald’s was my first job and it taught me many life skills. People are my passion.” How did you learn about Alison? I came across Alison online. What was your first course on Alison, and why did you choose…
Industry Corner Spotlight: Accounting
Each of us is accountable to something. Or someone. Organisations carry the same responsibility. In companies, accounting is the language of all business. Every business needs to be honest about its numbers. No fledging. No inflating. No exaggerating. Good accounting helps a business make decisions and plays a critical role in the planning and controlling…
Taiwo Afolayan: “Alison really put me on the right track in my career.”
“My name is Taiwo Afolayan. I am an Argitech (an Art & Digital Technologist), a blogger and a designer. I have more than 7 years of experience in the digital arena, a place where innovative problem-solving and technology meet and a place I’m fascinated with.” How did you learn about Alison? One fateful day I…
Accounting Intuition: “If we make the principles of accounting accessible to everyone, then not...
We publish courses that focus on is the principles of accounting. Not necessarily how exactly to do a journal or a transaction, but to give a sense of how, at a conceptual level, accounting actually works. A lot of accountants really struggle with how, for example, the profit and loss statement is connected to the…
Sean Wallace-Docherty: “With Alison, you can learn on the move, which is absolutely amazing.”
“My name is Sean Wallace-Docherty, a partner and a father of one. I grew up in the north-east of the UK and am proud of my heritage. In 1999, I went to visit my late father in the Netherlands for the Christmas and New Year period and I was offered a job within the company…
Industry Corner Spotlight: What Does it Take to Be an Accountant
Each of us is accountable for something. Or someone. Organisations carry the same responsibility. In companies, accounting is the language of all business. Every business needs to be honest about its numbers. No fledging. No inflating. No exaggerating. Good accounting helps a business make decisions and plays a critical role in the planning and controlling…
