--- title: Blog | Stephen Corbett description: Keep up to date with all Spotlight announcements, business advisory industry news, special events and thought leadership. --- [![Return to homepage](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hubfs/Brand_attributes/spotlight%20reporting%20logo.svg "Return to homepage")](https://www.spotlightreporting.com/) - [Solutions](https://spotlightreporting.com/our-solutions/) - [Product](http://spotlightreporting.com/product/) - [Pricing](http://spotlightreporting.com/pricing/) - [Resources](http://spotlightreporting.com/resources/) - [Our team](http://spotlightreporting.com/our-team/) - [Blog](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com) - [Free trial](http://go.spotlightreporting.com/Member/Signup) [Login](https://go.spotlightreporting.com/Member/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f) # Blog Keep up to date with all industry news, special events and thought leadership ## Stephen Corbett ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hubfs/Summer%20Tech%202018_Landing%20page%20banner.jpg)](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/investing-in-the-future-of-technology-with-summer-of-tech) ## [Investing in the future of technology with Summer of Tech Summer of Tech is an internship programme that runs throughout New Zealand every year and matches hundreds of interns with employers to kickstart their IT careers.](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/investing-in-the-future-of-technology-with-summer-of-tech) [Read More](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/investing-in-the-future-of-technology-with-summer-of-tech) [![](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hubfs/Rebrand-02-3.jpg)](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/its-our-time-to-transform) ## [Its our time to Transform! Our mantra at Spotlight is to keep innovating and improving what we do so that our customer experience is better year-on-year. It was time for a brand refresh, a few in-app design improvements...](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/its-our-time-to-transform) [Read More](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/its-our-time-to-transform) [![](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hubfs/People/Kristin%20Harris%20Strategic%20Partnerships%20Lead%20at%20Spotlight%20Reporting%20.jpg)](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/kristin-harris-joins-spotlight-reporting-as-strategic-partnerships-lead) ## [Kristin Harris joins Spotlight Reporting as Strategic Partnerships Lead](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/kristin-harris-joins-spotlight-reporting-as-strategic-partnerships-lead) [[Kristin Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinharris2/), ex General Manager and Strategic Partnerships Lead at Australian cloud software company [Deputy](https://www.deputy.com/), has joined Spotlight Reporting. Kristin will report to CEO and Founder Richard Francis,...](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/kristin-harris-joins-spotlight-reporting-as-strategic-partnerships-lead) [Read More](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/kristin-harris-joins-spotlight-reporting-as-strategic-partnerships-lead) [![](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hubfs/Blog_files/Hi-Tech%20Award%20logo.png)](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/spotlight-reporting-announced-as-finalist-of-hi-tec-awards-2017) ## [Spotlight Reporting announced as finalist of Hi-Tech Awards 2017 We’re incredibly proud to be announced as a finalist of the Duncan Cotterill Innovative Hi-Tech Software Product in the Hi-Tech Awards 2017.](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/spotlight-reporting-announced-as-finalist-of-hi-tec-awards-2017) [Read More](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/spotlight-reporting-announced-as-finalist-of-hi-tec-awards-2017) [![](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hubfs/People/Meet%20Tom%20asset%203.png)](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/meet-thomas-our-new-online-accounting-star-in-nz) ## [Meet Tom, our new online accounting star in NZ We’re excited to have Thomas Loosley join the Spotlight family as a Senior Account Manager. Thomas brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience into the role and will work predominantly with...](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/meet-thomas-our-new-online-accounting-star-in-nz) [Read More](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/meet-thomas-our-new-online-accounting-star-in-nz) [![](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hubfs/Blog_files/Header_images/Casfflow_forecasting_Spotligt_Xerocon_South_Brisbane.png)](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/why-cash-is-king-at-xerocon-south) ## [Why a cash flow forecast is king at Xerocon South?](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/why-cash-is-king-at-xerocon-south) [To illustrate why cash flow forecasting is critical for advisors and accountants, we will be launching a new white paper ‘[Cash is King - Cloud Style](http://info.spotlightreporting.com/cashflow_forecast_cash_is_king_cloud_style)’ at [Xerocon South in Brisbane.](https://www.xero.com/nz/xerocon/south/) This white paper...](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/why-cash-is-king-at-xerocon-south) [Read More](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/why-cash-is-king-at-xerocon-south) [![](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hs-fs/file-4060770972-jpg/blog-files/nzbusiness-blog-post-1.jpg)](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/richard-francis-accidental-accountant-nzbusiness-magazine-article/) ## [NZBusiness magazine: The Accidental Accountant](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/richard-francis-accidental-accountant-nzbusiness-magazine-article/) [Fantastic to see Richard and Julie Francis being recognised in the February edition of [NZBusiness Magazine](http://www.nzbusiness.co.nz/issues/nzbusiness-february-2016) for their role in transforming the accounting industry and the innovative launch of our...](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/richard-francis-accidental-accountant-nzbusiness-magazine-article/) [Read More](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/richard-francis-accidental-accountant-nzbusiness-magazine-article/) [![](https://blog.spotlightreporting.com/hs-fs/file-4011348409-jpg/blog-files/margaret_jpg.jpg)](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/are-you-being-the-best-advisor/) ## [Are you being the best advisor you can be?](http://blog.spotlightreporting.com/are-you-being-the-best-advisor/) [*Introducing our guest writer Margaret Holmes - Director of [Engine Room](http://www.engineroomca.co.nz/), based in Pukekohe NZ. Margaret is a highly-qualified and experienced CA and our Super VCFO partner. 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