Careers and learning

Careers How to become an accountant: routes and timelines How to become an accountant in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Canada and Saudi Arabia: degrees, exams, practical experience and realistic timelines, as of 2026. 12 min read Careers ACCA vs CPA vs CA vs CIMA: which to choose ACCA, CPA, CA and CIMA compared: exam structure, practical experience, published 2026 fees, recognition agreements and which one fits your career and country. 11 min read Careers Accounting interview questions and model answers 42 accounting interview questions with model answers: technical, IFRS, audit, Excel, ERP and behavioural, with worked numbers and what interviewers look for. 13 min read Careers Excel for accountants: functions and techniques Excel for accountants: XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, pivot tables, Power Query, data validation, reconciliations and error checks, with worked EUR examples. 3 min read ERP education How to learn ERP systems: a 90-day plan Learn ERP from the inside: master data, documents, postings and reports, the modules to learn first, a 30/60/90-day plan and how to show ERP skills on a CV. 12 min read ERP education ERP course projects for accounting students Six ready-to-run ERP assignments for accounting courses, from chart of accounts set-up to an audit of planted errors, with worked numbers and marking criteria. 12 min read ERP education ERP for universities: teaching on a live system Why teaching accounting, audit, supply chain and HR on a live ERP beats textbook-only courses, how to build it into a curriculum, and what an institution needs. 10 min read