EY ranked seventh in 2018 Social Mobility Employer Index UK

Career EY ranked seventh in 2018 Social Mobility Employer Index UK

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EY ranked seventh in 2018 Social Mobility Employer...

There is a "mood for change" among UK business and the Big Four firm is right behind it Read More...

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KPMG's LGBT Network Chair on inclusion at work and Pride month

Career KPMG's LGBT Network Chair on inclusion at work and Pride month

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KPMG's LGBT Network Chair on inclusion at work and...

For KPMG's David Pearson, Pride is "the opportunity to celebrate who we are and for us to celebrate together with our allies and supporters and our fa...

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FRC to investigate KPMG’s Conviviality audit

Audit FRC to investigate KPMG’s Conviviality audit

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FRC to investigate KPMG’s Conviviality audit

The FRC is investigating KPMG over its 2017 audit of Conviviality, which went into administation in April after finding an unexpected tax bill of £30m...

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Shared parental leave: why is uptake so low?

Career Shared parental leave: why is uptake so low?

6y CM Murray

Shared parental leave: why is uptake so low?

In 2016-17 only 1% of eligible parents took up the option of Shared Parental Leave Read More...

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What does a career in audit involve?

Career What does a career in audit involve?

6y Accountancy Age

What does a career in audit involve?

Accountancy Age's careers series outlines what a career in audit involves, the key skills you need, and who might be suited to it Read More...

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An insight into working at EY

Career An insight into working at EY

6y Accountancy Age

An insight into working at EY

EY Partner Maggie Stilwell shares her experiences of what it's been like to progress her career with the Big Four firm Read More...

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FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPMG audit quality

Audit FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPMG audit quality

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FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPM...

The report found that half of KPMG's audits needed more than limited improvements, and will now increase scrutiny on the firm's upcoming audit work Re...

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PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle gender pay gap

Career PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle gender pay gap

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PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle ...

With the highest gender pay gap of the Big Four, PwC implements a new initiative to get more women into top level positions Read More...

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Inclusive work experience at KPMG

Career Inclusive work experience at KPMG

6y Emily Sexton-Brown, HRD Connect

Inclusive work experience at KPMG

KPMG's head of student recruitment explains why social mobility will only be achieved if businesses take action; it's not enough just to make the clai...

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Mental health at work: how far have we come?

Career Mental health at work: how far have we come?

6y Accountancy Age

Mental health at work: how far have we come?

77% of survey respondents feel regularly stressed in their jobs, so Accountancy Age analyses the reasons why and shares what still needs to be done to...

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PwC fined a record £10m over BHS audit

Audit PwC fined a record £10m over BHS audit

6y Accountancy Age

PwC fined a record £10m over BHS audit

The record fine comes after a two-year investigation into BHS’s 2014 audits, which PwC had signed off on just days before its sale for £1 Read More...

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PwC to net £50m from Carillion insolvency

Accounting Firms PwC to net £50m from Carillion insolvency

6y Accountancy Age

PwC to net £50m from Carillion insolvency

The NAO report revealed that Carillion's insolvency will cost the taxpayer £148m while PwC will net £50m, a figure that has been questioned by MPs Rac...

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Deloitte faces disciplinary action over Autonomy accounts scandal

Audit Deloitte faces disciplinary action over Autonomy accounts scandal

6y Accountancy Age

Deloitte faces disciplinary action over Autonomy a...

The FRC has brought disciplinary action against Deloitte auditors over their failure to adequately challenge issues with Autonomy’s accounts, which le...

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What are the Big Four doing to support mental health in the workplace?

Career What are the Big Four doing to support mental health in the workplace?

6y Accountancy Age

What are the Big Four doing to support mental heal...

While training and support is very important, it's also about changing the day-to-day treatment of and attitudes towards mental health at work, and ma...

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Auditors ‘in the dock’ over Carillion as report calls for Big Four break-up

Audit Auditors ‘in the dock’ over Carillion as report calls for Big Four break-up

6y Accountancy Age

Auditors ‘in the dock’ over Carillion as report ca...

Inquiry report is scathing of Carillion directors and auditors and calls for the audit market to be referred to the Competition and Markets Authority ...

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Which UK regions pay the highest salaries in accounting?

Career Which UK regions pay the highest salaries in accounting?

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Which UK regions pay the highest salaries in accou...

We found a 63.3% difference between the highest paid region and lowest paid region for accountancy jobs in the UK Read More...

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EY supports Stonewall in transgender equality initiative

Career EY supports Stonewall in transgender equality initiative

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EY supports Stonewall in transgender equality init...

With over half of trans people still feeling unable to disclose their identity in the workplace, EY shows its dedication to eliminating workplace disc...

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6 things newly qualified accountants should do to prepare for their future career

Career 6 things newly qualified accountants should do to prepare for their future career

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6 things newly qualified accountants should do to ...

After you have qualified as an accountant, facing an uncertain future can be daunting, but there are solid steps you can take to help you choose the r...

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What does it mean to be an accountant in 2018?

Career What does it mean to be an accountant in 2018?

6y Accountancy Age

What does it mean to be an accountant in 2018?

The accountancy industry is changing, and with it the role of the accountant and the skills they need to possess Read More...

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FRC introduces £10m sanctions for Big Four firms

Audit FRC introduces £10m sanctions for Big Four firms

6y Accountancy Age

FRC introduces £10m sanctions for Big Four firms

After increased pressure to take a tougher stance against Big Four firms for audit breaches, the FRC has implemented a range of sanctions Read More...

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Big Four accounting firms sign Social Mobility Pledge

Career Big Four accounting firms sign Social Mobility Pledge

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Big Four accounting firms sign Social Mobility Ple...

Improving the UK's social mobility is a challenging but vital step forwards, and accounting firms are getting behind it Read More...

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What accountancy roles are high in demand right now?

Career What accountancy roles are high in demand right now?

6y Marcus Williams, Morgan McKinley

What accountancy roles are high in demand right no...

As the role of the accountant evolves, what roles are on offer and what skills do you need to excel in them? Read More...

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Day in the Life: Camilla Banks, senior manager, Deloitte

Career Day in the Life: Camilla Banks, senior manager, Deloitte

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Day in the Life: Camilla Banks, senior manager, De...

In our new day-in-the-life series, we find out what accountants in practice and industry get up to on a typical day Read More...

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PwC’s gender pay gap highest of Big Four

Big Four PwC’s gender pay gap highest of Big Four

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PwC’s gender pay gap highest of Big Four

Across the firm’s entire workforce, including partners, PwC reports a mean gender pay gap of 43.8% Read More...

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What does the future hold for listed accountancy firms?

Accounting Firms What does the future hold for listed accountancy firms?

6y Fergus Payne, Lewis Silkin

What does the future hold for listed accountancy f...

It was back in the early 2000s that the listed accountancy consolidator appeared on the scene in the form of Tenon, Numerica and Vantis. So why would ...

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Big Four dominate FTSE 250 audit market in Q1 rankings

Audit Big Four dominate FTSE 250 audit market in Q1 rankings

6y Accountancy Age

Big Four dominate FTSE 250 audit market in Q1 rank...

Auditor rankings reveal that 241 of FTSE 250 companies are audited by Big Four firms Read More...

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David Sproul, Senior Partner and Chief Executive, Deloitte

Accounting Firms David Sproul, Senior Partner and Chief Executive, Deloitte

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David Sproul, Senior Partner and Chief Executive, ...

We are likely to see Sproul leading Deloitte in even more growth this year as well as making changes to embrace technology and the changing role of th...

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