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A portrait of the Father of Accounting, Luca Pacioli, circa 1495–1500, attributed to the Italian Renaissance artist Jacopo de’ Barbari.

The forgotten history of accounting words

Common accounting terms used today have a rich, useful, and sometimes surprising heritage.
What to know before hiring a 'white-hat' hacker

What to know before hiring a ‘white-hat’ hacker

White-hat hackers can help finance departments protect their companies from data breaches, but management accountants must tread carefully to avoid problems.
Ed Molyneux is the CEO and co-founder of FreeAgent. After completing his degree in Engineering and Computer Science, he spent a decade flying jets in the RAF before taking the plunge into freelance IT consultancy in 2003. He co-founded FreeAgent in 2007 with the aim of democratizing accounting for small businesses and to help them work better with their accountants.

Ask the expert: Financial services

CEO Ed Molyneux co-founded FreeAgent in 2007 with the aim of democratizing accounting for small businesses and to help them work better with their accountants.
Crisis basics: Managing cash

Changing track on skills

Traditional project finance roles in the rail and other infrastructure-based industries are broadening and encompassing new skills.
Consultancy: another path for finance professionals

6 elements of professional judgement

High-quality professional judgement can pave the way to becoming a finance leader. Here’s what it is and how to pursue it.