Overview   

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that audit/accounting practices can massively benefit from high-quality management practices as well as the right technology and correct training in the use of that technology  

Another big lesson learned is that predicting the future is no longer a guessing game! You need to make calculated moves that ensure that you don't get left behind and fall into the abyss. 

SA Accounting Academy has come together with Ignite Practice Management (a top international accountancy consultancy) to bring you a series of free webinars that take an in-depth look at our ever-changing professional marketplace and what the future firm service model looks like.   

Develop a clear plan of how to build an ever-better accountancy business by joining Mark Lloydbottom FCA for the first webinar on 18 October 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Learning objectives  

  By the end of this webinar the attendee will: 

• Understand how the professional marketplace is rapidly changing; 

• Understand how sticking to old practices is no longer an option. 

• Understand how to self-rate against key performance areas.  

• Understand what a truly successful firm looks like and how to become one.  

• Understand the importance of strategic planning and how to go about it.  

Content 

  The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Changes impacting accounting firms. 

• A look at profitability models. 

• What defines complacency in a firm? 

• What does a truly successful firm look like?  

• How to move from being good to being great. 

• Improving partner performance. 

• Benchmarking - how do you compare? 

• Strategic planning. 

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This webinar is free and does not qualify you for CPD hours.    

About the presenter   

Mark Lloydbottom, FCA 

Mark Lloydbottom is acknowledged as a futurist who specialises in management planning, strategy, and profit improvement for accounting firms. His programs and consulting are based on over 30 years’ experience as a practitioner and consultant. He has worked with professional service firms and accountancy institutes and associations throughout Europe, North America and Africa. 

Who should attend?   

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Practising accountants; 

• Registered auditors; 

• Accounting/ audit practice owners. 

• Accounting/ audit practice managers. 

Price 

This webinar is free. 

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here  to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here  to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

  Additional material 

  By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• Summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.