Local government: beating the cuts

People In Practice Local government: beating the cuts

14y Michelle Perry, Writer

Local government: beating the cuts

Things may look bleak for accountants working in local government at the moment but opportunities exist as coalition plans for massive spending cuts ...

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Murphy Salisbury advises Browns on sale

Corporate Finance Murphy Salisbury advises Browns on sale

14y Michelle Perry, Writer

Murphy Salisbury advises Browns on sale

Advisers help Browns Food Service's acquisition by the Brakes family Read More...

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Bonus tax costs Goldman Sachs $600m

Company News Bonus tax costs Goldman Sachs $600m

14y Michelle Perry, Writer

Bonus tax costs Goldman Sachs $600m

Second quarter results show one-off UK tax on bonuses cost the bank $600m Read More...

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National Audit Office criticises government savings programme

Politics National Audit Office criticises government savings programme

14y Michelle Perry, Writer

National Audit Office criticises government saving...

NAO finds savings programme “not well enough understood” across government Read More...

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Office of Tax Simplification's initial findings due this autumn

Administration Office of Tax Simplification's initial findings due this autumn

14y Michelle Perry, Writer

Office of Tax Simplification's initial findings du...

First report from the OTS due in time for the PBR, with a second to appear before next year’s Budget Read More...

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Recruitment: Just the job

People Business Recruitment: Just the job

14y Michelle Perry, Writer

Recruitment: Just the job

Recruitment in the accountancy market is picking up to levels not seen since 2007, but job hunters should be wary that the fragile recovery is making...

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Profile: Nick Wharton, FD of Halfords

Company News Profile: Nick Wharton, FD of Halfords

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Profile: Nick Wharton, FD of Halfords

Halfords has motored to a healthy profit, despite the recession. FD Nick Wharton tells us how success has been pegged to camping, cycling and a creat...

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Swine flu: preparing for the worst

Accounting Firms Swine flu: preparing for the worst

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Swine flu: preparing for the worst

The prospect of swine flu affecting half a firm’s workforce is something we should all be taking seriously Read More...

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Firms face struggle to keep hold of top talent

Accounting Firms Firms face struggle to keep hold of top talent

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Firms face struggle to keep hold of top talent

With the prospect of no pay rises or bonuses for staff this appraisal season, many firms could be facing an exodus of their top talent, despite diffi...

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Change of tack may yield results at SFO

Company News Change of tack may yield results at SFO

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Change of tack may yield results at SFO

The SFO’s new powers to pursue fraud cases through the civil courts could lead to more prosecutions Read More...

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Central government: saving £15bn

Politics Central government: saving £15bn

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Central government: saving £15bn

Government departments are going to have to co-operate to cut costs and avoid making large numbers of redundancies Read More...

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Profile: Richard Alderman, director of the Serious Fraud Office

People Business Profile: Richard Alderman, director of the Serious Fraud Office

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Profile: Richard Alderman, director of the Serious...

The Serious Fraud office’s modernising new director is overhauling the investigative agency and calling for the profession to pipe up Read More...

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Government under pressure to resurrect limited liability deals

Audit Government under pressure to resurrect limited liability deals

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Government under pressure to resurrect limited lia...

Lord Mandelson under more pressure to limit auditors' liability as economic situation worsens and risk of major audit firms exiting the market increa...

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Local government special: the fuse is lit

Accounting Standards Local government special: the fuse is lit

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Local government special: the fuse is lit

Local authorities face a tough challenge implementing new financial reporting rules Read More...

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Funding guarantee scheme flounders

Corporate Finance Funding guarantee scheme flounders

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Funding guarantee scheme flounders

Chairman of UK 200 Group says a lack of information and preparedness by all the banks to make use of EFGS funding is slowing down the scheme Read More...

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Joint audit inspections hang in the balance as US wavers

Audit Joint audit inspections hang in the balance as US wavers

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Joint audit inspections hang in the balance as US ...

Moves to carry out reciprocal audit firm inspections could be derailed by US reluctance to share information Read More...

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Audit firms feel the squeeze as competition ramps up

Audit Audit firms feel the squeeze as competition ramps up

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Audit firms feel the squeeze as competition ramps ...

Companies are squeezing fees and looking at the mid-tier as they review their audit contracts Read More...

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Overview: BDO's big headache

Company News Overview: BDO's big headache

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Overview: BDO's big headache

Prospects: An ongoing legal battle may change the face of audit Read More...

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Profile: Kevin Dickens, new UK200 Group president

People Business Profile: Kevin Dickens, new UK200 Group president

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Profile: Kevin Dickens, new UK200 Group president

New UK200 Group president Kevin Dickens tells our reporter why it is time to extend credit and take risks again Read More...

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Government guarantees descend into muddle

Corporate Finance Government guarantees descend into muddle

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Government guarantees descend into muddle

Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme engulfed by contradictory claims and confusion Read More...

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SMEs' credit still frozen amid confusion over government guarantees

Company News SMEs' credit still frozen amid confusion over government guarantees

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

SMEs' credit still frozen amid confusion over gove...

SMEs still can't access credit despite government's multi-billion pound package Read More...

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MoD appoints Jon Thompson as FD

People Business MoD appoints Jon Thompson as FD

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

MoD appoints Jon Thompson as FD

Head of Government Finance Profession joins MoD, as the department completes its long-awaited search for an FD with an accountancy qualification Read...

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Government skills: could do better

Politics Government skills: could do better

15y Michelle Perry, Writer

Government skills: could do better

The government is still not up to speed when it comes to financial management standards Read More...

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Overview: 2012 FDs in the spotlight

Corporate Finance Overview: 2012 FDs in the spotlight

16y Michelle Perry, Writer

Overview: 2012 FDs in the spotlight

Prospects: The 2012 FDs are back in the spotlight after Beijing Read More...

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Profile: Richard Mayfield, Waitrose FD

Company News Profile: Richard Mayfield, Waitrose FD

16y Michelle Perry, Writer

Profile: Richard Mayfield, Waitrose FD

Waitrose FD Richard Mayfield tells our reporter about the pros and cons of working for a partnership and how the finance function is blazing a trail R...

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Scots Trust must find £42m cost savings

Politics Scots Trust must find £42m cost savings

16y Michelle Perry, Writer

Scots Trust must find £42m cost savings

SNP ministers deliver 'significantly lower' budget to Scotland's largest health board forcing FD to find £42m in cost savings Read More...

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How to select a training provider: live and learn

Accounting Standards How to select a training provider: live and learn

16y Michelle Perry, Writer

How to select a training provider: live and learn

With a wide range of accountancy qualifications on offer, finding one that suits your needs can be a tough challenge Read More...

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