This morning, I had an interesting conversation with another accountant. She had been asked to prepare the annual accounts for a charity but quickly discovered a problem. The bookkeeping had been completed, yet the transactions hadn't been identified as restricted or unrestricted funds. The expectation was that she, as the accountant, would somehow know which income belonged to which fund. The reality? She couldn't. She had to go back to the charity and ask them to identify h

Today is National Day of Joy, a day that reminds us that happiness is not something we need to wait for. It is something we can create, experience and share every day. As The Joyful Accountant, people often ask me why I combine finance, confidence and wellbeing. The answer is simple. Over the years, I have met many people who are successful on paper but struggling to find joy in their daily lives. I have also met people facing challenges who still manage to smile, laugh and a