KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating
Accounting Standards

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating

3d Rachael Kennedy

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 millio...

KPMG's faces record fine for a widespread exam cheating scandal, implicating senior staff and highlighting systemic ethical issues in the professional...

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The Bank of England appoints EY as its external auditor
Audit

The Bank of England appoints EY as its external auditor

5d Rachael Kennedy

The Bank of England appoints EY as its external au...

The Bank of England has appointed Ernst and Young LLP (EY) as its external auditor from the financial year ending 28 February 2025. Read More...

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How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy and finance is changing the finance recruitment landscape
CSR

How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy and finance is changing th...

5d Andy Young

How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy a...

The accountancy and finance landscape has seen a shift in recent years, with promising signs of recruitment recovery driven by a renewed focus on envi...

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Sumer expands Scottish and Northern English footprint with merger of EQ and Douglas Home & Co.
Mergers And Acquisitions

Sumer expands Scottish and Northern English footprint with merger of EQ and...

6d Accountancy Age

Sumer expands Scottish and Northern English footpr...

The strategic move for EQ signals expansion into Scotland and the North of England Read More...

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Purpose, People and Technology: Damon Brain's Trio of Priorities as Duncan & Toplis' new CEO
Practice

Purpose, People and Technology: Damon Brain's Trio of Priorities as Duncan ...

1w Rachael King

Purpose, People and Technology: Damon Brain's Trio...

Damon Brain, the newly minted CEO of Duncan & Toplis, unveils his ambitious plans to transform the firm into a tech-driven powerhouse while preserving...

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DJH Mitten Clarke evolves brand to DJH
Accounting Firms

DJH Mitten Clarke evolves brand to DJH

2w Idris Nagri

DJH Mitten Clarke evolves brand to DJH

Three years after accountancy group DJH Mitten Clarke launched, they have announced that they have rebranded to DJH. The DJH Mitten Clarke name reflec...

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How to foster innovation and a performance culture
Skills

How to foster innovation and a performance culture

2w Peter Spence

How to foster innovation and a performance culture

Innovation is essential to survival in the modern marketplace. AICPA & CIMA’s Associate Technical Director Peter Spence discusses how to foster a cult...

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Accountancy people moves: March 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: March 2024

2w Rachael King

Accountancy people moves: March 2024

The ICAEW confirms new vice president, with senior heads appointed at KPMG and EY. Within the mid market, a flurry of end of year partner appointments...

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Strategic Tax Planning: Maximising efficiency as the Fiscal Year ends
Business

Strategic Tax Planning: Maximising efficiency as the Fiscal Year ends

2w Idris Nagri

Strategic Tax Planning: Maximising efficiency as t...

As the tax year ends on April 5, 2024, individuals and accountants can optimize financial strategies through pension contributions, charitable donatio...

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The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Insider's Perspective
Accounting Standards

The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Insider's Perspective

3w Rachael Kennedy

The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Inside...

PwC's Australia tax scandal has led to significant changes, including over 300 job cuts and the refusal to share a crucial report with Australian parl...

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Figures reveal ‘enormous’ rise in firms choosing accountancy outsourcing as industry faces ‘pivotal’ moment
Consulting

Figures reveal ‘enormous’ rise in firms choosing accountancy outsourcing as...

3w Rachael King

Figures reveal ‘enormous’ rise in firms choosing a...

Global spend on accountancy outsourcing up by 40% in the space of five years. News comes as accountancy outsourcing specialist AdvanceTrack reports en...

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More than a third of female accountants too anxious to take annual leave
People Practice

More than a third of female accountants too anxious to take annual leave

3w Idris Nagri

More than a third of female accountants too anxiou...

2 in 5 (41%) of female chartered accountants say they’ve avoided taking annual leave on more than one occasion because they were anxious about handing...

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Deloitte undergoes major restructuring to streamline operations and weather market slowdown
Big Four

Deloitte undergoes major restructuring to streamline operations and weather...

4w Idris Nagri

Deloitte undergoes major restructuring to streamli...

Deloitte is restructuring to cut costs and streamline operations in response to a potential market slowdown. The overhaul will consolidate business un...

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Overcoming financial hurdles: Innovative strategies for startup success in Accounting
Management

Overcoming financial hurdles: Innovative strategies for startup success in ...

1m Idris Nagri

Overcoming financial hurdles: Innovative strategie...

Startups face unique financial challenges, such as cash flow volatility and equity-based compensation complexities. Innovative strategies and technolo...

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Mastering the Art of Networking: A Strategic Guide for Accounting Professionals
People In Practice

Mastering the Art of Networking: A Strategic Guide for Accounting Professio...

1m Idris Nagri

Mastering the Art of Networking: A Strategic Guide...

Networking in accounting is crucial for career and personal growth, involving operational, personal, and strategic types. Effective strategies include...

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Unlocking success in end-of-year budget reviews
Accounting Firms

Unlocking success in end-of-year budget reviews

1m Idris Nagri

Unlocking success in end-of-year budget reviews

Static budgets outdated. Embrace agile budgeting for a smooth year-end close and adapt to changing markets. Read More...

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Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from tradition to innovation
Accounting Firms

Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from tradition to innovation

1m Rachael Kennedy

Rebranding heritage: Saffery's pivot from traditio...

Saffery Champness's strategic rebrand to "Saffery" reflects a bold step towards aligning its historic values with a modern, innovative ethos, fosterin...

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Almost half of accountants believe accountancy is viewed as a stuffy, dull profession
Skills

Almost half of accountants believe accountancy is viewed as a stuffy, dull ...

1m Idris Nagri

Almost half of accountants believe accountancy is ...

New data from cloud accounting provider, FreeAgent sheds light on the true nature of the accounting profession. Read More...

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Recession or not, local accountancy practices can help their clients to grow
Accounting Firms

Recession or not, local accountancy practices can help their clients to gro...

1m Warren Mead

Recession or not, local accountancy practices can ...

Sumer’s CEO Warren Mead believes accountants have a responsibility to champion smaller and medium-sized businesses and that successful entrepreneurs a...

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Accountancy people moves: February 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: February 2024

1m Rachael Kennedy

Accountancy people moves: February 2024

The ICAEW confirms new vice president, with senior heads appointed at KPMG and EY. Within the mid market, a flurry of end of year partner appointments...

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Xero launches AI assistant as accounting tech industry jumps on hype
Accounting Software

Xero launches AI assistant as accounting tech industry jumps on hype

2m Idris Nagri

Xero launches AI assistant as accounting tech indu...

On February 28, Xero became the latest accounting technology provider to launch a new AI assistant. ‘Just Ask Xero’ or JAX was announced a...

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The synergy of OCR and AI in streamlining accounts payable automation
Accounting Software

The synergy of OCR and AI in streamlining accounts payable automation

2m Kloo

The synergy of OCR and AI in streamlining accounts...

The collaboration between OCR and AI in automating the AP workflow marks a significant stride towards operational excellence. Read More...

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The ingredients for building the ideal modern finance and accounting team
People In Business

The ingredients for building the ideal modern finance and accounting team

2m Rachael King

The ingredients for building the ideal modern fina...

New research reveals a clear recipe for constructing a high-impact finance unit in today’s rapidly evolving business climate. Global talent lead...

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KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool
Big Four

KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool

2m Idris Nagri

KPMG and Blue J launch AI tax tool

The tool, Ask Blue J, will revolutionize tax research, allowing KPMG to predict tax outcomes and ask detailed tax-related questions. Read More...

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MHA takes over as auditor for Revolution Beauty
Audit

MHA takes over as auditor for Revolution Beauty

2m Idris Nagri

MHA takes over as auditor for Revolution Beauty

This follows an investigation into undisclosed personal loans and issues with an acquisition. Despite challenges, the company aims to achieve £1bn in ...

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Deloitte announces scale back of regional deal advisory services
Big Four

Deloitte announces scale back of regional deal advisory services

2m Idris Nagri

Deloitte announces scale back of regional deal adv...

Following a profitability review, Deloitte has decided to scale back its UK deals business due to lower returns. This strategic shift could lead to jo...

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Dow Schofield Watts broadens services to provide fractional support to senior leaders
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Dow Schofield Watts broadens services to provide fractional support to seni...

2m Rachael Kennedy

Dow Schofield Watts broadens services to provide f...

UK-based Dow Schofield Watts (DSW), a mid-market professional services network, announced the creation of a new division called DSW Principal Partners...

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