Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansion push
Accounting Firms

Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansion push

2d Accountancy Age

Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansi...

Affinia has acquired Leigh-on-Sea accountancy firm Platt Rushton, marking the integrated advisory group’s tenth office and continuing its expansion ac...

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One in ten audits flagged for 'major improvements'
Accounting Standards

One in ten audits flagged for 'major improvements'

3d Accountancy Age

One in ten audits flagged for 'major improvements'

ICAEW’s latest monitoring report finds that while most audits remain of acceptable quality, 10% were flagged for significant improvements, highlightin...

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Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to private equity
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to private equity

4d Accountancy Age

Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to priv...

Xeinadin Group, the fast-growing UK professional services network, is reportedly preparing for a private equity sale that could exceed £800m, accordin...

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Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with MTD
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with MTD

4d Accountancy Age

Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with...

At the sidelines of Accountex 2025, Thomson Reuters’ Max Thomas, Brian Wilson and Sai Charan Anaparthy explain why the firm is betting big on Making T...

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HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2025’
Accounting Firms

HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2025’

5d Accountancy Age

HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places...

HaysMac has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Big Organisation category, and winner of the 2025 ‘Industry Award’...

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Deloitte to cut bonuses and slow promotions due to missed targets
Accounting Firms

Deloitte to cut bonuses and slow promotions due to missed targets

1w Accountancy Age

Deloitte to cut bonuses and slow promotions due to...

Deloitte UK will reduce bonuses and slow promotions across parts of the firm after its technology and transformation (T&T) consulting division mis...

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BDO to relocate Edinburgh team to larger offices
Accounting Firms

BDO to relocate Edinburgh team to larger offices

1w Accountancy Age

BDO to relocate Edinburgh team to larger offices

BDO is relocating its Edinburgh staff to 30 Semple Street after signing a 10-year lease on 8,176 sq ft of space in the new Grade A development. The fi...

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EY faces £2bn lawsuit over “extremely serious” audit failings at NMC Health
Audit

EY faces £2bn lawsuit over “extremely serious” audit failings at NMC Health

2w Accountancy Age

EY faces £2bn lawsuit over “extremely serious” aud...

The UK accounting watchdog has identified “extremely serious” failings in EY’s audits of NMC Health, according to claims aired at the High Court this ...

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Q&A: Inside Protiviti’s front-row view of audit’s next evolution
AI in Accounting

Q&A: Inside Protiviti’s front-row view of audit’s next evolution

2w Marina Mouka

Q&A: Inside Protiviti’s front-row view of audit’s ...

Protiviti’s Janet Barberis and Deepa Krishnamachari explain why internal auditors need a seat at the transformation table. Read More...

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The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now
AI in Accounting

The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now

2w Marina Mouka

The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now

AI isn’t replacing accountants. It’s showing up just in time to help them manage the complexity of MTD - and shift how firms operate. Read More...

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73% of G20 companies now seek sustainability assurance
Accounting Standards

73% of G20 companies now seek sustainability assurance

2w Accountancy Age

73% of G20 companies now seek sustainability assur...

The percentage of companies engaged in sustainability reporting remained unchanged at 98% Read More...

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61% of UK Gen Z accountants aim to be entrepreneurs, says ACCA
AI in Accounting

61% of UK Gen Z accountants aim to be entrepreneurs, says ACCA

2w Accountancy Age

61% of UK Gen Z accountants aim to be entrepreneur...

Mental health, AI readiness and sustainability also rank high among UK finance professionals in ACCA’s latest Global Talent Trends survey Read More...

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Accountex 2025 Day One: MTD, AI, and the end of business as usual
Accounting Firms

Accountex 2025 Day One: MTD, AI, and the end of business as usual

2w Marina Mouka

Accountex 2025 Day One: MTD, AI, and the end of bu...

Accountancy firms are racing to meet MTD mandates—but day one at Accountex 2025 showed the real transformation lies in how firms work, hire, and think...

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35 under 35 nomination tips: How to make your application stand out
35 under 35

35 under 35 nomination tips: How to make your application stand out

3w Accountancy Age

35 under 35 nomination tips: How to make your appl...

Get ready to submit your nominations for the 35 Under 35 rankings in 2025! Whether you're nominating yourself or a colleague, these tips will guide yo...

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Xero and Karbon link platforms to simplify accounting operations
Accounting Software

Xero and Karbon link platforms to simplify accounting operations

3w Accountancy Age

Xero and Karbon link platforms to simplify account...

New integration aims to cut admin time, improve visibility and free up accountants to focus on advisory services Read More...

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Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hires
Accounting Firms

Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hires

3w Accountancy Age

Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with sen...

Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax offering in the North East with a series of senior tax ...

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Human capital and performance management – insights from Tokyo
Corporate Finance

Human capital and performance management – insights from Tokyo

4w Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

Human capital and performance management – insight...

To thrive in today’s business world, businesses need more than just a good strategy or product; they also need to have the right people to execute the...

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PwC axes 1,500 jobs in the US amid low attrition and slow growth
Accounting Firms

PwC axes 1,500 jobs in the US amid low attrition and slow growth

4w Marina Mouka

PwC axes 1,500 jobs in the US amid low attrition a...

Staff blindsided as Big Four firm makes second round of cuts under US chief Paul Griggs Read More...

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Q&A: Forvis Mazars' new UK CEO on what’s next for the firm and the industry
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Forvis Mazars' new UK CEO on what’s next for the firm and the industry

4w Accountancy Age

Q&A: Forvis Mazars' new UK CEO on what’s next for ...

In this exclusive Q&A, James Gilbey, Forvis Mazars’ new UK CEO, shares his vision for leading the firm through growth and transformation, embracing in...

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P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accounting issues
Audit

P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accounting issues

1m Accountancy Age

P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accou...

P&O Ferries, the Dover-Calais operator owned by Dubai-based DP World, is facing new hurdles as it navigates ongoing financial and operational diff...

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ACCA urges FRC to ensure proportionate SME audit requirements
Accounting Standards

ACCA urges FRC to ensure proportionate SME audit requirements

1m Accountancy Age

ACCA urges FRC to ensure proportionate SME audit r...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called for a more balanced approach to audit regulations for small and medium-sized ente...

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PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM auditors rankings
Accounting Firms

PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM auditors rankings

1m Accountancy Age

PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM audito...

PKF Littlejohn has claimed the top spot in the latest AIM Advisers Rankings Guide, overtaking BDO for the first time since Q1 2017. The firm now leads...

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Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National Tax team
Accounting Firms

Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National Tax team

1m Accountancy Age

Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National ...

Saffery LLP, a prominent top-15 accounting and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Ami Jack as a partner and head of its National Tax team...

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Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-long celebrations
Accounting Firms

Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-long celebrations

1m Accountancy Age

Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-l...

Moore Thompson, a prominent accountancy and tax advisory firm based in the East of England, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, marking a ...

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Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partnerships
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partnerships

1m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partn...

Grant Thornton Advisors has expanded its multinational network by adding Grant Thornton UAE, Grant Thornton Luxembourg, and Grant Thornton Cayman to i...

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Former EY and PwC execs launch firm to challenge Big Four in UK
Accounting Firms

Former EY and PwC execs launch firm to challenge Big Four in UK

1m Accountancy Age

Former EY and PwC execs launch firm to challenge B...

A new UK-based advisory firm, Unity Advisory, is poised to challenge the Big Four, according to reports from the Financial Times. The firm, led by for...

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Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025
Accounting Firms

Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025

1m Accountancy Age

Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxati...

Worcestershire-based accountancy firm Ballards LLP has been shortlisted for three categories at the Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025. The firm, which ope...

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