Overcoming financial hurdles: Innovative strategies for startup success in Accounting

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

4d Accountancy Age, Reporters

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 Professionals

6d Accountancy Age, Reporters

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

1w Accountancy Age, Reporters

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Static budgets outdated.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

2w 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 profession

2w Accountancy Age, Reporters

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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Accountancy people moves: February 2024

Company News Accountancy people moves: February 2024

2w 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

3w Accountancy Age, Reporters

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

3w 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

4w 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

4w Accountancy Age, Reporters

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

4w Accountancy Age, Reporters

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

4w Accountancy Age, Reporters

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

50+50 Dow Schofield Watts broadens services to provide fractional support to senior leaders

4w 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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Diversity and inclusion critical to tackling financial talent shortage

Business Diversity and inclusion critical to tackling financial talent shortage

4w Accountancy Age, Reporters

Diversity and inclusion critical to tackling finan...

While diversity and inclusion (DE&I) strategies are nothing new, they have risen in importance amongst financial talent when it comes to choosing a pl...

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PwC announces launch of new Cambridge-based digital accelerator

Big Four PwC announces launch of new Cambridge-based digital accelerator

1m Accountancy Age, Reporters

PwC announces launch of new Cambridge-based digita...

PwC Cambridge launched a new digital accelerator – a 12-week Innovation Programme supported by Multinational Corporations collaborating with tec...

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PwC launches AI assistant tool for tax services

Big Four PwC launches AI assistant tool for tax services

1m Accountancy Age, Reporters

PwC launches AI assistant tool for tax services

The tax AI assistant tool cross references and has been trained on case law, legislation and other underlying sources, together with PwC UK’s own IP R...

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Slowing client demand stems promotions at PwC

Audit Slowing client demand stems promotions at PwC

1m Accountancy Age, Reporters

Slowing client demand stems promotions at PwC

PwC's decision to delay promotions in its graduate scheme, affecting around 100 graduates, is a response to reduced client demand and the aftermath of...

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The rise and fall of EY's Project Everest

Big Four The rise and fall of EY's Project Everest

1m Accountancy Age, Reporters

The rise and fall of EY's Project Everest

EY has been undergoing significant cost-cutting measures and streamlining its operations since the abandonment of Project Everest. The firm has made t...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report total fee income growth amid market volatility

50+50 Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report total fee income growth amid market volatility

1m Rachael King

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report tot...

Mid-market firms experience largest percentage increase in fee income in 2023, as consultancy services start to become leading income streams for the ...

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Can AI eliminate audit scheduling headaches?

Audit Can AI eliminate audit scheduling headaches?

1m Accountancy Age, Reporters

Can AI eliminate audit scheduling headaches?

Traditionally, audit schedules have been prepared manually, consuming significant time and resources. However, with the advancements in Artificial Int...

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Baker Tilly International announces record growth

Accounting Firms Baker Tilly International announces record growth

1m Accountancy Age, Reporters

Baker Tilly International announces record growth

Baker Tilly International has today announced record global revenues of US$5.2bn for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, up 11% on the previous...

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Why good accountants need to be more visible to small businesses

Accounting Firms Why good accountants need to be more visible to small businesses

1m Adam Harper, Director of professional standards and policy, AAT

Why good accountants need to be more visible to sm...

Whilst Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) account for around half of the turnover in the UK private sector[1], our own AAT research shows that over a...

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SME's struggle to recruit apprentices due to high costs, BDO report reveals

Business SME's struggle to recruit apprentices due to high costs, BDO report reveals

1m Accountancy Age, Reporters

SME's struggle to recruit apprentices due to high ...

Ending the skills crisis is the top priority for businesses ahead of a general election, but BDO's research shows there are huge regional disparities ...

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FRC seeks to break down barriers to competition in UK audit market

Audit FRC seeks to break down barriers to competition in UK audit market

1m Accountancy Age, Reporters

FRC seeks to break down barriers to competition in...

The FRC is promoting initiatives to foster a more competitive market, following recent high-profile accounting scandals. Read More...

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Why 'numbers people' need better people skills

Skills Why 'numbers people' need better people skills

2m Accountancy Age, Reporters

Why 'numbers people' need better people skills

Mastering communication skills is crucial for young accountants, not just for presenting numbers but explaining their implications. This can be achiev...

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Accountancy people moves: January 2024

Company News Accountancy people moves: January 2024

2m Rachael King

Accountancy people moves: January 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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Hurst launches leadership development program

Skills Hurst launches leadership development program

2m Accountancy Age, Reporters

Hurst launches leadership development program

One of the UK’s leading independent accounting firms have launched a new leadership development program for members of its team. Hurst is first ...

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