AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the skills gap
Accounting Software

AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the skills gap

2w Paul Lodder, VP of Accounting & Product Strategy, Dext

AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the ski...

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...

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Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow of iplicit
Accounting Software

Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow of iplicit

2w Accountancy Age

Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow...

Artificial intelligence was one of the most talked about themes at Accountex Summit North 2025, with many panels exploring its potential to reshape th...

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Is accountancy facing a skills crisis?
Recruitment

Is accountancy facing a skills crisis?

3w Jez Brooks, Senior Early Talent Manager at Moore Kingston Smith

Is accountancy facing a skills crisis?

The 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...

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Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and keeping talent
Accounting Software

Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and keeping talent

3w Accountancy Age

Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and kee...

At Accountex Summit North, the pace of change was impossible to ignore. From looming regulatory deadlines to the promises and pitfalls of AI, every co...

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How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting
Accounting Software

How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting

3w Stephen Edginton, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Dext

How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting

The world of accounting and bookkeeping is rapidly shifting in more ways than one. Perhaps the biggest transformation is that clients now expect more ...

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PwC’s graduate glow up meets a tougher market for trainee accountants
Big Four

PwC’s graduate glow up meets a tougher market for trainee accountants

4w Accountancy Age

PwC’s graduate glow up meets a tougher market for ...

PwC remains a top graduate employer, yet the firm is tightening its intake due to automation and softer demand. Learn how automation is shifting entry...

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How time is the secret ingredient for optimising your wealth
Corporate Finance

How time is the secret ingredient for optimising your wealth

4w Mark Campbell, Head of Wealth Proposition, Isio

How time is the secret ingredient for optimising y...

Many 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...

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ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workforce skills
ACCA

ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workforce skills

4w Accountancy Age

ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workfo...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has joined forces with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith, Skills England, and a coalition of UK C...

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Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for promoting tax avoidance
Accounting Firms

Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for promoting tax avoidance

1m Accountancy Age

Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for prom...

Five 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...

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PwC cuts jobs as consulting slowdown weighs on revenue
Big Four

PwC cuts jobs as consulting slowdown weighs on revenue

1m Accountancy Age

PwC cuts jobs as consulting slowdown weighs on rev...

PwC 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...

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Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires

1m Accountancy Age

Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires

Cooper Parry has expanded its leadership with four senior hires from PwC, reinforcing its mid-market strategy in audit, tax, assurance, and regional g...

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What leading firms get right about client experience
Accounting Firms

What leading firms get right about client experience

1m Accountancy Age

What leading firms get right about client experien...

Accountancy 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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The priorities defining the accountancy firms of the future
Accounting Firms

The priorities defining the accountancy firms of the future

1m Dayshape

The priorities defining the accountancy firms of t...

Enter the boardroom to reveal C-suite and Partner insights and join our webinar to level up. Read More...

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FRC launches ‘scalebox’ to help smaller firms challenge Big Four dominance
Audit

FRC launches ‘scalebox’ to help smaller firms challenge Big Four dominance

1m Accountancy Age

FRC launches ‘scalebox’ to help smaller firms chal...

The Financial Reporting Council has unveiled a new scalebox initiative to mentor smaller audit firms and improve competition with the Big Four. Read M...

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S&W boosts northern audit team with experienced KPMG hire
Audit

S&W boosts northern audit team with experienced KPMG hire

1m Accountancy Age

S&W boosts northern audit team with experienced KP...

S&W has appointed Chris Vaulks as a partner in its audit practice, expanding the firm’s capabilities in the technology, construction, and manufact...

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Bridging the gap: how management accountants can leverage business intelligence & analytics for smarter decision-making
Business

Bridging the gap: how management accountants can leverage business intellig...

1m Jacky Pfennig, Senior Research Manager at AICPA and CIMA

Bridging the gap: how management accountants can l...

Smart decision-making is essential to thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment – but research shows that many organisations still struggle to...

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Grant Thornton appoints Ruth Walsh as Partner and Head of Talent Solutions
Big Four

Grant Thornton appoints Ruth Walsh as Partner and Head of Talent Solutions

1m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton appoints Ruth Walsh as Partner and ...

Grant 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...

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Xeinadin expands specialist services with Bennett Whitehouse acquisition
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin expands specialist services with Bennett Whitehouse acquisition

2m Accountancy Age

Xeinadin expands specialist services with Bennett ...

Xeinadin has acquired Bennett Whitehouse, a Brierley Hill–based accountancy practice specialising in franchise payroll and service charge accounting. ...

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Forvis Mazars integrates EcoOnline platform for audit-ready ESG data
Accounting Firms

Forvis Mazars integrates EcoOnline platform for audit-ready ESG data

2m Accountancy Age

Forvis Mazars integrates EcoOnline platform for au...

Forvis Mazars has partnered with global software provider EcoOnline to improve ESG reporting and assurance for clients in Singapore, supporting compli...

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Affinia hires Grant Thornton partner to co-lead tax team
Accounting Firms

Affinia hires Grant Thornton partner to co-lead tax team

2m Accountancy Age

Affinia hires Grant Thornton partner to co-lead ta...

Affinia has named Rob Thomson, formerly of Grant Thornton, as Co-Head of Tax, aiming to expand its advisory services for owner-managed businesses acro...

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Menzies boosts leadership with four internal partner promotions
Accounting Firms

Menzies boosts leadership with four internal partner promotions

2m Accountancy Age

Menzies boosts leadership with four internal partn...

Menzies LLP has promoted four senior staff to partner, including leaders in financial services, transfer pricing, retail, and tax disputes, reflecting...

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Ex-KPMG COO eyes £1bn valuation for his own accountancy firm
Accounting Firms

Ex-KPMG COO eyes £1bn valuation for his own accountancy firm

2m Accountancy Age

Ex-KPMG COO eyes £1bn valuation for his own accoun...

Sumer, 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 ...

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Deloitte brings nearly 1,500 new graduates and apprentices into UK workforce
Accounting Firms

Deloitte brings nearly 1,500 new graduates and apprentices into UK workforc...

2m Accountancy Age

Deloitte brings nearly 1,500 new graduates and app...

Deloitte is set to onboard almost 1,500 graduates, apprentices and industrial placement students across 17 UK offices, with a further 98 joining in De...

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Grant Thornton UK reshapes leadership with Quickenden and Mountjoy
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton UK reshapes leadership with Quickenden and Mountjoy

2m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton UK reshapes leadership with Quicken...

Grant Thornton UK has appointed Stuart Quickenden as chairman and promoted David Mountjoy to partner to lead financial modelling. Both moves strengthe...

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How apprenticeships are building the workforce businesses need straight from A-levels
Career

How apprenticeships are building the workforce businesses need straight fro...

2m Sarah Beale, AAT CEO

How apprenticeships are building the workforce bus...

As 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...

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New money laundering threats put accountants on alert
Audit

New money laundering threats put accountants on alert

2m Accountancy Age

New money laundering threats put accountants on al...

The 2025 National Risk Assessment confirms accountancy services remain at high risk of money laundering, but highlights a more complex threat environm...

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WHSmith stands by CEO as accounting scandal reverberates across UK boardrooms
Audit

WHSmith stands by CEO as accounting scandal reverberates across UK boardroo...

2m Accountancy Age

WHSmith stands by CEO as accounting scandal reverb...

WHSmith’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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