In 2025, artificial intelligence has shifted from hype to necessity. It is no longer something firms simply experiment with on the side and has establ...
View articleArtificial intelligence was one of the most talked about themes at Accountex Summit North 2025, with many panels exploring its potential to reshape th...
View articleThe future workforce is making its choices and, for many, professional services isn't on the radar. Are we prepared for the talent gap that looms ahea...
View articleAt Accountex Summit North, the pace of change was impossible to ignore. From looming regulatory deadlines to the promises and pitfalls of AI, every co...
View articleThe world of accounting and bookkeeping is rapidly shifting in more ways than one. Perhaps the biggest transformation is that clients now expect more ...
View articlePwC remains a top graduate employer, yet the firm is tightening its intake due to automation and softer demand. Learn how automation is shifting entry...
View articleMany people assume that accountants should also be world-class money managers. But to succeed in the profession, you’re inevitably likely to be time-p...
View articleThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has joined forces with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith, Skills England, and a coalition of UK C...
View articleFive UK accountancy firms have been named by HMRC for taking fees to refer clients into a tax avoidance scheme. HMRC warns users to seek guidance to a...
View articlePwC UK has reduced staff numbers as consulting revenue falls 3%, yet profits climb 20% to £1.37bn. The firm cites cost management and operational rest...
View articleCooper Parry has expanded its leadership with four senior hires from PwC, reinforcing its mid-market strategy in audit, tax, assurance, and regional g...
View articleAccountancy firms are learning that technical expertise alone is no longer enough. Moneypenny’s latest Hello to Loyalty report shows how gaps in speed...
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View articleThe Financial Reporting Council has unveiled a new scalebox initiative to mentor smaller audit firms and improve competition with the Big Four. Read M...
View articleS&W has appointed Chris Vaulks as a partner in its audit practice, expanding the firm’s capabilities in the technology, construction, and manufact...
View articleSmart decision-making is essential to thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment – but research shows that many organisations still struggle to...
View articleGrant Thornton UK has promoted Ruth Walsh to Partner and Head of Talent Solutions, reinforcing the firm’s focus on senior talent to support its growth...
View articleXeinadin has acquired Bennett Whitehouse, a Brierley Hill–based accountancy practice specialising in franchise payroll and service charge accounting. ...
View articleForvis Mazars has partnered with global software provider EcoOnline to improve ESG reporting and assurance for clients in Singapore, supporting compli...
View articleAffinia has named Rob Thomson, formerly of Grant Thornton, as Co-Head of Tax, aiming to expand its advisory services for owner-managed businesses acro...
View articleMenzies LLP has promoted four senior staff to partner, including leaders in financial services, transfer pricing, retail, and tax disputes, reflecting...
View articleSumer, the UK accountancy consolidator led by ex-KPMG COO Warren Mead, is exploring a sale targeting £1bn. The group has acquired 34 firms since 2023 ...
View articleDeloitte is set to onboard almost 1,500 graduates, apprentices and industrial placement students across 17 UK offices, with a further 98 joining in De...
View articleGrant Thornton UK has appointed Stuart Quickenden as chairman and promoted David Mountjoy to partner to lead financial modelling. Both moves strengthe...
View articleAs thousands of young people across England had just recently received their A-level results, it marks both an ending and a beginning. For some, unive...
View articleThe 2025 National Risk Assessment confirms accountancy services remain at high risk of money laundering, but highlights a more complex threat environm...
View articleWHSmith’s board is backing chief executive Carl Cowling as it investigates £30m accounting errors that cut profit forecasts and wiped £600m off its va...
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