Soft-skills Training and Executive Coaching for Accountants in Practice and Industry

Executive Coaching

Accounting is one of the most rigorous professional paths, requiring years of dedication to master technical expertise. But true impact in the boardroom or as part of a leadership team demands more than spreadsheets and strategies—it requires exceptional communication, confident decision-making, and a refined leadership style.

Whether you’re preparing for a promotion, striving to manage high-performing teams, or seeking clarity in your strategic direction, coaching can bridge the gap between competence and excellence. It is the external sounding board you need.

Our Popular Coaching Programmes

Accountants in Practice

Running your own accounting practice or serving as a partner in a small firm can be immensely rewarding—but it’s not without its challenges.

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Finance Director Coaching

Get laser-like focus on how you want to lead your finance function, be a key part of the board and move your career forward with our tailored course.

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Next Promotion: Finance Director

Stay on track, overcome obstacles, and develop the skills and confidence required to step into the role with success of a finance director.

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What people say?

"Highly recommend Ian as an executive coach. Ian worked with my team, his support was both practical and empowering. He really helped members of my team to develop their executive skills and change behaviours. Thanks for your support Ian."
Heather Williams
"Ian is without doubt one of the most trustworthy and helpful people I have the pleasure of knowing. If you are after professionalism and reliability then look no further than Ian Kaye and his company"
Jason Harris
"Ian is a great all-rounder & leader. He can lead in a Corp world and add real value to any business and employee group. I have seen him lead large scale cross boarder, multi national programs and projects with ease. He has a very high level of personal and business integrity and can be called upon to execute at all times. Ian is a measured 'Ideas man' and can take an idea and make it business reality...this is a rare skill. I often ask Ian to 'sense check' strategy. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to add value to their business."
Simon Smith
"Ian is an excellent Trainer of NLP and a great colleague to work with. When he supported our NLP business training here in Dublin, he made such an impact, both on the people attending and on us that we are keen to work with him again - and again. I recommend Ian wholeheartedly for his people skills, his sense of humour, his camaraderie and his professionalism."
Izabela Bitner

Meet Your Lead Coach

Ian Kaye is the lead trainer and executive coach who offers over two decades of experience as an executive coach, built on a foundation of more than 30 years in the business world. His focus is primarily within the finance sector, where he advanced to the role of finance director. His deep expertise encompasses leadership development, tackling imposter syndrome, and breaking through limiting beliefs, making him an essential guide for professionals seeking to reach their full potential.

Beyond coaching, Ian is also a qualified trainer in key business areas and essential soft skills, including communication, presentation, and management. Having led major change initiatives and faced the challenges of business leadership firsthand, he fully understands the critical balance between professional demands and personal well-being. Ian’s unique combination of industry knowledge and empathetic approach allows him to deliver outstanding support for individuals at every stage of their careers.

Ian trained with one of big-4 firms of accountants, has an MBA from Cranfield School of Management and has trained to trainer level in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) with both the ITA, John Grinder and Meta, Frank Pucelik (2 of the 3 founders of NLP). 

Ian is an approved trainer by both AAT and ICAEW.

Our courses

Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

Demystifying Financials for Operational Professionals

Advanced Communication Skills for Accountants

Transform Communication into a Strategic Advantage

Board Presence for the FD/CFO

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Overcome Your Fear of Presenting

Present with confidence and overcome public speaking fear.

Wellness & Stress Management in the Workplace

Master Emotional Management for Professional Success

Economics for the Finance Director

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