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Consulting

Balance

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

15 May 2012

Alan Leaman

Consulting industry fees back at pre-crisis level

5% fee income gorwth in the management consulting industry, as economy slowly recovers

15 May 2012

Change

Consulting: the changers need to change

Consultants seem good at telling clients to adapt - but their lack of ability to do so themselves is holding them back, argues Edward Haigh

03 Apr 2012

Analysis: Deloitte and London 2012

Accountancy Age interviews four Deloitte experts tasked with progressing the London Olympics to the starting pistol and beyond, writes Rachael Singh

27 Mar 2012

PwC leads Big Four in European consultancy market, says survey

PwC best placed Big Four accountancy firm to benefit from possible growth in the European consultancy market, a survey says

19 Mar 2012

Government-backed accounting apprenticeship launched

Consortium of accounting bodies win government bid to provide thousands of apprenticeship roles

02 Dec 2011

Firm sues solicitors over unpaid invoices

Ballamy Woodhouse sues solicitors alleging that its bills for expert witness services have gone unpaid

15 Nov 2011

Beever wins Glasgow Housing strategy audit

Major Scottish landlord awards Beever and Struthers contract to look over its business plan

15 Nov 2011

Your clients need more from you

Firms need commercial experience to provide clients with a more rounded service

29 Sep 2011

Can the Big Four's consulting grip be broken?

The Big Four have swanned in and retaken control of the financial services consulting market. Where does that leave the other players? asks Edward Haigh

10 Aug 2011

Fight for your firm's survival

The UK accountancy profession has become a mature and saturated market, forcing firms to innovate or face being squeezed out, according to a report by Carnaby Co

11 May 2011

Consulting picks up after 2009 slump

Consulting industry halts contraction

03 May 2011

Clients favour consultants' local knowledge over global reach

Study suggests Big Four could fall from favour

28 Apr 2011

Grant Thornton acquires consultancy LECG

Financial services consultancy snapped up by Grant Thornton

06 Apr 2011

KPMG acquires global consultancy business

EquaTerra bought by KPMG in a global deal

22 Feb 2011

Austerity Mum's recruitment campaign

21 Jan 2011

Advisers help Lifestructures merger deal

DA Locke & Co work on Lifestructures merger

22 Nov 2010

Deloitte eyeing consultants Roland Berger

Big Four firm is in talks with Roland Berger about merging their consultancy practices

19 Nov 2010

Consultants moved to avoid public sector squeeze

Firms move consulting staff off public sector beat, as public sector spending restraints hit home

16 Nov 2010

Private equity: FDs – Time to change up

Over a year on from Lehman’s, the credit crunch has forced private equity finance directors to develop new skills

20 Oct 2010

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

businessman steps forward

Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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Supplier statement reconciliations: Manual chore or critical value adding process?

By looking at the reasons supplier statements became unfashionable, and the reasons why it is different today, this paper delves into the many benefits that can be obtained by automating the process.

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7 building blocks for business growth

Having a real and true view of your organisation’s current financial position, and having the right systems and processes in place, will ensure that you can make strong choices and are ready to capitalise on opportunities