Proposed Level 6 degree apprenticeship backed by IFA and NHS
Training & CPD

Proposed Level 6 degree apprenticeship backed by IFA and NHS

4y Shannon Moyer

Proposed Level 6 degree apprenticeship backed by I...

Bridging the gap between Level 4 and 7 qualifications, the proposed Level 6 degree would act as middle-ground for new accountants. Read More...

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Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined by May to CBI
Corporate Tax

Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined by May to CBI

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined...

Further corporation tax cuts and reliefs for cutting-edge tech businesses have been pledged by prime minister Theresa May, ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn...

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Crooked accountant hijacked NHS identities in tax fraud
Governance

Crooked accountant hijacked NHS identities in tax fraud

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Crooked accountant hijacked NHS identities in tax ...

Accountant Sharjeel Iqbal, who attempted to hijack £40,277 in tax fraud from NHS identities, has been jailed Read More...

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NHS accountant named best in the world in accountancy exam
Institutes

NHS accountant named best in the world in accountancy exam

8y Richard Crump , Writer

NHS accountant named best in the world in accounta...

A finance assistant at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) is celebrating after being named the top in the world in an acc...

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NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climbdown
Corporate Tax

NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climbdown

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climb...

NHS wins multi-million pound battle with HMRC over 40 years' worth of overpaid VAT, after HMRC agreed to no longer oppose outstanding appeals Read Mor...

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Budget 2016: Corbyn slams Budget as failure with "unfairness at its core"
Corporate Tax

Budget 2016: Corbyn slams Budget as failure with "unfairness at its core"

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Budget 2016: Corbyn slams Budget as failure with "...

Labout leader launches broadside at Osborne legacy of less for the less well off, and tax cuts for big business Read More...

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CIPFA wins NHS Wales graduate scheme contract
Accounting Standards

CIPFA wins NHS Wales graduate scheme contract

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CIPFA wins NHS Wales graduate scheme contract

Public sector accounting body to take on three-year tuition contract Read More...

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Accounting gaffe leads to nurses being asked to 'work for free'
Politics

Accounting gaffe leads to nurses being asked to 'work for free'

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Accounting gaffe leads to nurses being asked to 'w...

RCN said the draconian move by the NHS trust was badly damaging morale among nurses who already voluntarily work extra hours unpaid Read More...

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NHS accountant jailed over £2m fraud
Legal

NHS accountant jailed over £2m fraud

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

NHS accountant jailed over £2m fraud

NHS accountant at two primary care trusts set up standing orders to own accounts in order to buy property Read More...

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‘Rising concerns’ over NHS trusts' finances
Audit

‘Rising concerns’ over NHS trusts' finances

10y Idris Nagri

‘Rising concerns’ over NHS trusts' finances

More than a third of health bodies’ audits find value for money issues, Audit Commission reveals Read More...

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Government switch to IFRS 'successfully completed'
Accounting Standards

Government switch to IFRS 'successfully completed'

13y Idris Nagri

Government switch to IFRS 'successfully completed'

Government accounts are now prepared in IFRS following a successful switch, the FRAB has stated Read More...

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HM Treasury names head of government finance profession
Management

HM Treasury names head of government finance profession

13y Idris Nagri

HM Treasury names head of government finance profe...

Richard Douglas takes the head of government finance profession role at HM Treasury Read More...

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NHS finance staff must check vital signs
Corporate Governance

NHS finance staff must check vital signs

13y Karen Day

NHS finance staff must check vital signs

Handing budgets over to GPs will see 4,000 finance jobs go - but can accountants revive themselves within the new order? Read More...

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Financial restructuring in focus for Southern Cross
Company News

Financial restructuring in focus for Southern Cross

13y Idris Nagri

Financial restructuring in focus for Southern Cros...

Southern Cross has appointed chartered accountant Tim Bolot as its new director of financial restructuring Read More...

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KPMG wins healthcare commissioning contract
Accounting Firms

KPMG wins healthcare commissioning contract

13y Idris Nagri

KPMG wins healthcare commissioning contract

KPMG-led partnership wins contract to provide management support for GPs in the run up to GP-led commissioning of NHS services Read More...

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Public sector FDs face ‘formidable’ workload
Politics

Public sector FDs face ‘formidable’ workload

14y Idris Nagri

Public sector FDs face ‘formidable’ workload

Spending cuts will mean jobs losses in the public sector and increased workloads for finance staff Read More...

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Councils ‘risk missing deadline for rules switch’
Politics

Councils ‘risk missing deadline for rules switch’

14y Idris Nagri

Councils ‘risk missing deadline for rules switch’

Local authorities are 'falling behind', Audit Commission warns Read More...

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Charities to ditch NHS trustees over accounting fears
Accounting Standards

Charities to ditch NHS trustees over accounting fears

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Charities to ditch NHS trustees over accounting fe...

NHS charities look at ditching trusts as trustees over concerns that accounting guidelines could see their accounts dragged into the NHS Read More...

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NHS finances - under the knife
Politics

NHS finances - under the knife

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

NHS finances - under the knife

FDs working in the NHS face a tough few years of cuts and tightening budgets as the government tries to rein in spending Read More...

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NHS finances in surplus - but room to improve
Politics

NHS finances in surplus - but room to improve

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

NHS finances in surplus - but room to improve

NHS in surplus, but financial planning still a problem, finds the Audit Commission Read More...

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Former NHS finance chief struck off by ACCA
Corporate Governance

Former NHS finance chief struck off by ACCA

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Former NHS finance chief struck off by ACCA

Philip Neal struck off by ACCA after forgery jail term Read More...

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NHS to improve financial reporting
Technology

NHS to improve financial reporting

15y Idris Nagri

NHS to improve financial reporting

New software to improve the financial month-end reporting in 90 of the NHS regional health trusts Read More...

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Working with the NHS: in sickness and in health
Politics

Working with the NHS: in sickness and in health

15y Idris Nagri

Working with the NHS: in sickness and in health

The NHS is in rude health thanks to the turnaround specialists – now the job is to prevent a relapse Read More...

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