Bruce Cartwright: CEO of ICAS discusses when there is pressure on Accountants to act unethically and how to respond.

Bruce Cartwright is currently the CEO of ICAS and had previously spent 30 years in big4 restructuring with many of those as a Partner. We discuss the importance of ethics, especially as an Accountant and how to respond if faced with pressure to act unethically. Other topics include why and what he enjoyed about working in restructuring and professional services including some interesting stories. This is a really interesting episode filled with lots of stories, insights and advice.OUTLINE OF TIMINGS00:00-6:28:Introduction, upbringing and starting a career in Accounting6:28-12:00: The world of restructuring as a young person and “Cartwright says he HOPES people will get home for Christmas”12:00-17:11: Why did he stay in professional services and restructuring for 30 years? (and some chat about debits and credits!)17:12-19:26: Being the CEO of ICAS.19:27-23:32: “Ethical Leadership since 1854”. The strategy, vision and purpose of ICAS.23:32-26:58: The importance of ethics and trust is vitally important. Should Accountants be TESTED on ethics post-qualifying?26:58-39:10: Pressure on Accountants to act unethically and what to do, including his own experience.39:10-42:06: Professional and personal goals for the next 12 months Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.