The Federal Budget for 2024 delivered smaller, targeted small business support but failed to deliver more comprehensive changes, say accounting bodies and business advocates.

A key government projection that inflation will fall back into the RBA’s target range by the end of 2024 will be hard to achieve, leading economists have warned before the federal budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will publish budget projections on Tuesday in which inflation eases from 3.

Job-hunting accountants value flexibility and the ability to work from home the most, while financial considerations are more important for those working in law or finance.

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Three quarters of Australian companies are using or piloting artificial intelligence in their financial reporting processes, according to a KPMG survey, with the number on track to increase to 100 per cent in just three years’ time.

BOSS delves into the career paths of the senior executives at Australia’s 20 biggest companies to discover where they started – and the critical skills and experience they gained.