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ConnectOS posts rapid growth & lands AFR Fast 100 spot again
Partner Programmes

ConnectOS posts rapid growth & lands AFR Fast 100 spot again

ConnectOS ranks 37th on AFR Fast 100 for the fourth year, posting USD $66m revenue and 65% growth, expanding its offshore teams for Australian firms.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
FloQast & Deloitte join forces to transform financial processes
Risk & Compliance

FloQast & Deloitte join forces to transform financial processes

FloQast teams up with Deloitte Australia to enhance financial processes using AI, aiming to boost efficiency and accuracy in accounting across industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Global Stories

Accounting stories

AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
Unified Communications

AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 12 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief

OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026
Digital Transformation

Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates
Robotics

Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Azets appoints Trevor Attridge as new Group CIO
Digital Transformation

Azets appoints Trevor Attridge as new Group CIO

Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Xero research shows small firms lag on AI
Digital Transformation

Xero research shows small firms lag on AI

Research reveals many small businesses in Australia, the UK and US are cautious about AI, despite growing confidence and benefits like time savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
How AI is rewriting the value equation for accountants
Data Analytics

How AI is rewriting the value equation for accountants

AI is rapidly transforming accounting, shifting roles from bookkeeping to strategic advising and reshaping how firms deliver value amid economic challenges.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance
Data Analytics

BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance

BillingPlatform launches RevenueIQ, an AI suite to help finance teams automate tasks, predict trends, and optimise cash flow using billing data analysis.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Accounting stories

Canadian firms lose money after using AI for tax advice
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms lose money after using AI for tax advice

Canadian firms are losing cash and facing fines after using chatbots like ChatGPT for tax advice, a survey of accountants has warned.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Money now outweighs health as key to UK life satisfaction
Hybrid & Remote Work

Money now outweighs health as key to UK life satisfaction

Money has overtaken health, time and relationships as the main driver of life satisfaction in the UK, new research from Intuit shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026

AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 10 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants
Digital Transformation

ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants

UK accountants say firms are already losing money to flawed ChatGPT tax advice and warn misuse of AI could trigger failures by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Iplicit & MCS Rental Software integrate to boost rental finance
Enterprise Resource Planning

Iplicit & MCS Rental Software integrate to boost rental finance

Cloud accounting provider iplicit integrates with MCS Rental Software to streamline rental finance management for growing mid-sized businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth
Education, Learning & Training

Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth

Natalie Garfield joins The CFO Centre as CFO to drive growth and support South Wales businesses with over 20 years of financial leadership experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Stacks launches AI platform to transform finance team workflows
Fintech

Stacks launches AI platform to transform finance team workflows

Stacks launches an AI platform using agentic technology to streamline finance workflows, cutting financial close times by 50% for accounting teams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025