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I'm Chris! #EnglishTeacher and CPA
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You’ve got the experience - but can your answers get you hired?

If you work in Accounting, Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, or Tax, you already have the technical skills.

But interviews are different.

Most candidates fail because their answers are:
❌ Unstructured
❌ Too vague
❌ Hard to follow

That’s why they don’t stand out.

My course shows you how to:
✔ Structure clear, professional answers
✔ Communicate your experience with confidence
✔ Turn your knowledge into results

Built on real interview questions from finance professionals over the past 10+ years.

If you want to walk into your next interview feeling confident, in control, and ready to perform - this book is for you.

👉 Link in bio to learn more by @makeitcountenglish

English for Accountants! Small group classes built just for accountants who want to communicate clearly and confidently in real work situations.

✅ Small groups (max 6 students)
✅ 100% live online - study from anywhere
✅ 6-month rotating curriculum:
✅ Join anytime - no fixed start date

💰 Just R$250/month ($50 USD) for weekly 60-minute classes

New groups opening in October, however places are limited to keep every class interactive!

👇 Comment "RESULTS" and I'll send you all the details.

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Here are my top 5 English mistakes for online meetings.

Let me know which mistakes you've made! by @makeitcountenglish

Are you preparing for an accounting or finance interview?

In this video, you'll learn the 4 most common interview mistakes accountants make - and how to avoid them.

Many accountants focus on technical knowledge but fail to communicate their experience effectively during a job interview. Even highly qualified candidates can miss out on opportunities because of poor interview answers, lack of confidence, or weak communication skills.

Whether you're applying for a role in FP&A, Financial Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Audit, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or Finance Management, these interview tips will help you stand out from other candidates.

In this video you'll learn:

✅ How to answer accounting interview questions more effectively
✅ Common finance interview mistakes to avoid
✅ What hiring managers look for in accounting candidates
✅ How to communicate your experience with confidence
✅ How to improve your chances of getting hired

If you're looking for accounting interview tips, finance interview questions and answers, or Business English for accountants, this video is for you. by @makeitcountenglish

Pronunciation - Worked | this word gets violated daily
#englishtips #businessenglish by @makeitcountenglish

Black belt | 9 years of non-stop porrada by @makeitcountenglish

Raise or Rise?

Both words refer to a noun increasing, lifting or going up.

we use RAISE to say one thing makes another thing increase, lift or go up.

Example:
We raised our prices
I raised my hand

We use RISE when we want to describe one thing increasing, lifting or going up by itself - there is no second object or external force in the phrase helping it increase.

Example:
The cost of oil rose
Inflation is rising by @makeitcountenglish

The Essential Phrasal Verbs Every Accountant Needs to Know!

1. Zero Out: To make a GL balance $0.
Ex: We need to zero out all the WIP balances by the end of the year.

2. Roll Forward: To update a file, calculation or report with the current periods numbers.
Ex: Can you roll forward the Management Reports from last month?

3. Drill Down: To investigate or look at a GL account in detail.
Ex: We drilled down into the COGS account and found 3 errors.

4. Top Up: To increase the balance of a provision, prepayment or accrual.
EX: We need to top up the doubtful debts provision, as one of our customers is facing financial difficulties.

5. Be Made Up Of: To consist of/ To comprise of.
Ex: The business is made up of 3 entities.

6. Break Down: To separate something into smaller parts so they can be analysed.
Ex: Can you break down the sales by customer? by @makeitcountenglish

In this video, you'll learn the strategies and phrases to use when you’re in a meeting and you don’t understand what anyone is saying.

#businessenglish #englishforaccounting #englishforaccountants
#businessenglish #englishforaccounting #englishforaccountants by @makeitcountenglish

Are you an accountant who struggles to explain complex accounting issues in English?

In this video, you'll learn a simple 5-step framework to explain accounting problems clearly, confidently, and professionally — even if English is your second language.

💼 Whether you're working in FP&A, Reporting, or Audit, this framework will help you:
Avoid confusion when presenting financial issues
Speak clearly to both financial and non-financial colleagues
Use easy-to-understand vocabulary by @makeitcountenglish

🧾 3 English Mistakes Accountants Make in Job Interviews (and How to Fix Them!)

Are you an accountant preparing for a job interview in English? 🌍 If English is your second language, be careful not to make these 3 common mistakes — they’re small, but they can make a big difference in how professional you sound.

❌ “I have a graduation in Accounting”
❌ “I entered the company in 2020”
❌ “I want to grow up in the company”

In this video, you’ll learn how to correct these phrases and speak more naturally in a professional interview setting.

✅ Ideal for accountants, finance professionals, and auditors who want to improve their Business English for job interviews, performance reviews, and networking.

#AccountingEnglish #EnglishForAccountants #JobInterviewTips #BusinessEnglish #ESLAccounting #FinanceEnglish #LearnEnglish #EnglishMistakes #SpeakEnglish #CareerTips #Short by @makeitcountenglish

Billing: The process of creating invoices for your customers
Example: We do the billing on the last day of the month

Sales: The money earned from selling your main product/ service
Example: We need to find out why our sales were lower last month

Revenue: Sales + other money you earned
Example: Revenue increased this year because we sold one of our businesses for a profit

For Companies:
Earnings: Synonym of profit
Sales Income: Revenue
Gross Income: Revenue - COGS
Net Income: Profit
In January, there will be an earnings call with the investors

For Individuals:
Earnings & Income: The money you earn from your salary, wage, bonus or commission.
For individuals, it's more common to use 'income', earnings is generally used for more formal processes, such as filing a tax return.
Example 1: I have two sources of income; my salary and my bonus.
Example 2: We need to declare all sources of income in our annual tax return

Check out my free newsletter "English for Accountants" in my bio!

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