The rise of the bookkeeper

24/05/2024 38 min Episodio 39
The rise of the bookkeeper

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Episode Synopsis

What is driving the boom in the accountancy space? The bookkeeper! The role of the bookkeeper has expanded to being almost identical to the accountant, taking a much more entrepreneurial approach to their service. Gone are the days of only keeping the books. Thanks to advancements in technology, unqualified employees can also process bookkeeping data making it more attractive to set up a bookkeeping business and bring in support staff. In this podcast, Ami Copeland, CEO of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and Emma Crawford-Falekaono, Accountancy Sales Director at IRIS Software Group explore this changing role and detail the implications on the industry.