UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’
Practice

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’

3y Sam Alberti

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruit...

The UK accountancy market is increasingly turning to school leavers without university education in an effort to offset the sector’s widening skills g...

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Securing the right talent when scaling for growth
Skills

Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

3y Rachel Gordon

Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

Forward-looking accounting practices across the UK are looking to set themselves up for the future – they are actively using data to make targeted tec...

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People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms
Accounting Firms

People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms

3y Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid...

January proved to be a busy time for people moves in the accounting industry Read More...

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Just 12% of local authority audits completed on time, data suggests
Audit

Just 12% of local authority audits completed on time, data suggests

3y Sam Alberti

Just 12% of local authority audits completed on ti...

The NAO has warned that these figures pose a threat to accountability in local government Read More...

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Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appropriately addressed
Accounting Firms

Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appropriately addressed

3y Greg Noble

Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appr...

The accountancy industry has been hit by several exam cheating cases over the last few years Read More...

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'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to accounting staff retention
Practice strategy

'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to accounting staff retention

3y Paul Hanaphy

'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to a...

Retention may trump acquisition in this regard, expert say Read More...

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International Rankings 2022: Groups cling on to growth amid geopolitical turmoil
Practice

International Rankings 2022: Groups cling on to growth amid geopolitical tu...

3y Philip Smith

International Rankings 2022: Groups cling on to gr...

Growth in the international accountancy networks and associations space remains robust despite global headwinds Read More...

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Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on practices, experts say
Accounting Firms

Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on practices, experts say

3y Sam Alberti

Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on pr...

Accountants often act as ‘salespeople’ for cloud providers, according to one market participant Read More...

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The accountancy trends shaping 2023 and beyond
Practice

The accountancy trends shaping 2023 and beyond

3y Institute of Financial Account...

The accountancy trends shaping 2023 and beyond

John Edwards, CEO of the Institute of Financial Accountants, questions whether the turbulence seen in recent years will define the future of the accou...

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Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move on?
Business

Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move on?

3y Rachel Gordon

Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move ...

Dains believes a corporate structure is the best way to maximise the benefits of its growth strategy Read More...

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People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appointments
Big Four

People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appointments

3y Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appoin...

December highlighted a flurry of movements for the mid-market accounting firms Read More...

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Deloitte hit with £1.25m FRC fine over SIG audit
Accounting Firms

Deloitte hit with £1.25m FRC fine over SIG audit

3y Sam Alberti

Deloitte hit with £1.25m FRC fine over SIG audit

The Big Four firm was found guilty of breaches in relation to cash and the audit of supplier rebates Read More...

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Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'
Accounting Firms

Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'

3y Institute of Financial Account...

Accountancy in 2022: 'A year of resilience'

John Edwards, chief executive of the IFA, offers his 'surprisingly upbeat view' of the UK accountancy industry in 2022 Read More...

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Firms must persuade their people and clients to ‘embrace digital change’
People Practice

Firms must persuade their people and clients to ‘embrace digital change’

3y Rachael King

Firms must persuade their people and clients to ‘e...

Firms urged to invest in upskilling staff to help close the digital skills gap Read More...

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MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026
Accounting Firms

MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026

3y Greg Noble

MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026

The original roll-out date 'was always going to be extremely difficult' to achieve, market participants have said Read More...

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A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing
Accounting Firms

A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing

3y Greg Noble

A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwash...

Audit is integral to tackling greenwashing in global markets, according to industry experts   Read More...

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‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, experts say
Accounting Firms

‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, experts say

3y Sam Alberti

‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, exper...

Market participants have warned of further talent struggles as a result Read More...

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B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 
Accounting Firms

B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 

3y Greg Noble

B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new emplo...

BKL became the first major accountancy firm to acquire B Corp status, increasing its attractiveness to new talent Read More...

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Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy
Accounting Firms

Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

3y Sam Alberti

Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

BKL partner Myfanwy Neville outlines the firm’s outlook on “stewardship”, and why this has been key to its B Corp journey Read More...

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Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the industry due to increased client demand
Audit

Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the in...

3y Greg Noble

Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee in...

The wider UK economy continues to struggle in the wake of the pandemic, but increased client demand for accounting and advisory services saw firms rep...

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FRC introduces new measures to support smaller audit firms and ‘improve competition’
Audit

FRC introduces new measures to support smaller audit firms and ‘improve com...

3y Greg Noble

FRC introduces new measures to support smaller aud...

The audit regulator announced new supervisory measures to help smaller audit firms grab market share Read More...

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Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

3y Greg Noble

Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

Accountancy Age spoke with Mazars’ newly appointed audit partner, Andrew Jones, who outlined his reasoning behind taking the role and what he believes...

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FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competitiveness measures
Audit

FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competitiveness measures

3y Sam Alberti

FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competi...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled plans to stimulate competition and resilience in the UK audit market, with a view to remedying the ...

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People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive team
Accounting Firms

People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive team

3y Sam Alberti

People moves update: Deloitte purges UK executive ...

A number of the Big Four firm’s most senior partners have been axed Read More...

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MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth
Accounting Firms

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

3y Greg Noble

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

The upcoming MTD for income tax self-assessment deadline opens the door for accountants to play a key advisory role once more  Read More...

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Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in talent market, experts say
Accounting Firms

Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in talent market, experts say

3y Rachel Gordon

Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in tal...

Benefits, apprenticeships, culture, and regional desirability are among the key factors, according to market participants Read More...

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The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector
Talent

The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector

3y Sonia Sharma

The importance of filling the skills gap in the ac...

The skills gap between staff and partners has widened in recent years because of many factors, creating a significant challenge for firms. Read More...

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