Why digital commerce should matter to accountants
Accounting Firms

Why digital commerce should matter to accountants

1y Rachael King

Why digital commerce should matter to accountants

As the e-Commerce sector continues to witness success, it will be important for accountants to invest in their tech stacks to ensure they can not only...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2022 – Deadline extended!
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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2022 – Deadline extended!

1y Sam Alberti

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2022 – Deadline extended...

Firms are being given a further two weeks to submit their entries for this year's ranking Read More...

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BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp
Accounting Firms

BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

1y Sam Alberti

BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

The firm is now the largest in its sector to achieve this status Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Moore Kingston Smith
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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Moore Kingston Smith

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Moore Kingston Smith

Maureen Penfold, managing partner at Moore Kingston Smith, explains why a human-centered approach to both staff and clients is a recipe for mid-tier s...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co
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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co

Robert Bean, managing partner at Grunberg & Co, explains why investing in soft skills has earned the firm a top-five spot in the Mid-Tier Power Index ...

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The Mid-Tier Power Index 2022: Full rankings revealed!
Accounting Firms

The Mid-Tier Power Index 2022: Full rankings revealed!

2y Sam Alberti

The Mid-Tier Power Index 2022: Full rankings revea...

Accountancy Age’s new ranking will champion excellence among the industry’s mid-tier Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Wilson Partners
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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Wilson Partners

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Wilson Partners

Allen Wilson, director at Wilson Partners, explains why a people-centric culture is the key to mid-tier success Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: EQ Accountants
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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: EQ Accountants

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: EQ Accountants

David Morrison, partner at EQ Accountants, explains why the firm considers staff development to be its highest priority in seeking to achieve growth R...

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The Mid-Tier Power Index: 21-40 results revealed
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The Mid-Tier Power Index: 21-40 results revealed

2y Sam Alberti

The Mid-Tier Power Index: 21-40 results revealed

Accountancy Age’s new ranking will champion excellence among the industry’s mid-tier Read More...

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How to get your firm started with ESG
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How to get your firm started with ESG

2y Stephen Heathcote

How to get your firm started with ESG

Stephen Heathcote, CEO of PrimeGlobal, highlights five essential steps all firms should take to be ESG ready Read More...

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Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite predictions of an “unavoidable” recession
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Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite predictions of an “unavoida...

2y Rebecca Whittaker

Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite pr...

The UK is nudging closer to a winter recession and “the worst is yet to come”, according to the ICAEW Read More...

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Versatile IT skills “invaluable” to small accountancy firms in the UK
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Versatile IT skills “invaluable” to small accountancy firms in the UK

2y Sam Alberti

Versatile IT skills “invaluable” to small accounta...

Firms must tighten their scrutiny of candidates whilst also bolstering their IT skills development infrastructure, experts say Read More...

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Hybrid working: How cyber secure are accountancy firms?
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Hybrid working: How cyber secure are accountancy firms?

2y Institute of Financial Account...

Hybrid working: How cyber secure are accountancy f...

With more organisations adopting a hybrid working model, managing employees’ security habits is a bigger challenge than ever, explains John Edwards, C...

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BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add billions to household costs, experts warn
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BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add billions to household co...

2y Rebecca Whittaker

BoE rate hike could push UK into recession and add...

Analysis by Mazars shows annual interest payments will increase to £25.7bn straight away Read More...

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Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting profession, experts say
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Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting profession, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting pr...

Nearly half of accountants have left a role due to a lack of training opportunities, new research indicates Read More...

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The Mid-Tier Power Index - Last chance to apply!
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The Mid-Tier Power Index - Last chance to apply!

2y Sam Alberti

The Mid-Tier Power Index - Last chance to apply!

Just four days remain for UK accounting firms to secure their entries for the brand new industry ranking Read More...

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Q&A: Azets CFO on the importance of financial strategy in accountancy
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Q&A: Azets CFO on the importance of financial strategy in accountancy

2y Sam Alberti

Q&A: Azets CFO on the importance of financial stra...

During a conversation with Accountancy Age, Azets' newly appointed CFO Beth Crosier breaks down the importance of financial strategy when it comes to ...

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What does the future of accounting look like?
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What does the future of accounting look like?

2y Institute of Financial Account...

What does the future of accounting look like?

In a world full of uncertainty, disruption and change, now’s the time for accountants to position themselves as being vital in their roles during this...

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Burnout sweeps through accounting industry causing surge in mistakes on the job
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Burnout sweeps through accounting industry causing surge in mistakes on the...

2y Rebecca Whittaker

Burnout sweeps through accounting industry causing...

Burnout is leading to mistakes as survey finds 85% of accountants reopened their books at least once over the last year to fix errors Read More...

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The Mid-Tier Power Index – Two weeks remaining
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The Mid-Tier Power Index – Two weeks remaining

2y Sam Alberti

The Mid-Tier Power Index – Two weeks remaining

Time is running out for firms to secure their entries for the Accountancy Age’s new ranking Read More...

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Audit Quality Review: “Long-term improvement” still required, FRC says
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Audit Quality Review: “Long-term improvement” still required, FRC says

2y Rebecca Whittaker

Audit Quality Review: “Long-term improvement” stil...

The FRC regulator’s audit quality scores show a slight improvement despite “unacceptable” reviews from Mazars and BDO Read More...

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Audit firms asked to address exam cheating following Big Four scandals
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Audit firms asked to address exam cheating following Big Four scandals

2y Rebecca Whittaker

Audit firms asked to address exam cheating followi...

The FRC intervention to prevent cheating in the UK follows huge fines issued to firms in the US, Australia, and Canada Read More...

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Grant Thornton handed £2m fine by FRC over “fundamental” failings in Sports Direct audit
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Grant Thornton handed £2m fine by FRC over “fundamental” failings in Sports...

2y Sam Alberti

Grant Thornton handed £2m fine by FRC over “fundam...

The judgement concludes more than five years of probes into the audit firm’s accounts Read More...

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35 under 35: Where are they now?
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35 under 35: Where are they now?

2y Rebecca Whittaker

35 under 35: Where are they now?

Ten years ago, Accountancy Age’s first 35 under 35 awards celebrated the rising stars within the industry, so we tracked some of the inaugural winners...

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Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A activity, experts say
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Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A activity, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A a...

The need to plug skills gaps and address talent shortages is driving deal activity in the accounting industry Read More...

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EY break-up plan could see firm lead industry shake-up
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EY break-up plan could see firm lead industry shake-up

2y Rob Griffin

EY break-up plan could see firm lead industry shak...

Industry observers believe splitting audit and consulting operations could reduce risk of reputational damage Read More...

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Accounting firms must “discover, create and train” talent amid global shortage
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms must “discover, create and train” talent amid global short...

2y Patricia Cullen

Accounting firms must “discover, create and train”...

Though challenging in the short term, firms may reap long-term benefits from being forced into alternative strategies Read More...

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