Deloitte UK equalises paid parenting leave
Big Four

Deloitte UK equalises paid parenting leave

5m Accountancy Age

Deloitte UK equalises paid parenting leave

Deloitte UK has today announced a new policy of 26 weeks’ fully paid family leave* for all its new parents, which will come into effect on 1 January 2...

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How can your audit deliver for you?
Audit

How can your audit deliver for you?

5m Mike Crowson, Director, haysmacintyre

How can your audit deliver for you?

As the regulation of audit firms increases, audits are costing more and taking longer for both auditors and management teams to deliver. Whilst we awa...

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Complex audits surge to smaller firms, ICAEW report finds
Accounting Standards

Complex audits surge to smaller firms, ICAEW report finds

5m Accountancy Age

Complex audits surge to smaller firms, ICAEW repor...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has released its comprehensive audit monitoring report for 2023/24, revealing sign...

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Thomson Reuters launches new AI-powered audit intelligence suite
Audit

Thomson Reuters launches new AI-powered audit intelligence suite

5m Rachael King

Thomson Reuters launches new AI-powered audit int...

Thomson Reuters  has unveiled its new Audit Intelligence suite today (September 12). Announced from their Toronto headquarters, this new suite of AI-p...

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UK Government introduces urgent measures to tackle local audit crisis
Audit

UK Government introduces urgent measures to tackle local audit crisis

5m Accountancy Age

UK Government introduces urgent measures to tackle...

The UK government has tabled new legislation in Parliament on September 9, 2024. The Accounts and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2024, set to come into...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER!
50+50

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER!

5m Accountancy Age

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO E...

Firms are now invited to submit for the 2024 ranking list. Brought to you in partnership with Source Advisors. Read More...

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Why PwC feels the need to tighten grip on employee attendance
Big Four

Why PwC feels the need to tighten grip on employee attendance

5m Accountancy Age

Why PwC feels the need to tighten grip on employee...

The world of work has undergone a seismic shift in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the rise of remote and hybrid working models challenging tr...

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Is EY's female-dominated leadership race a step forward or a distraction?
People In Practice

Is EY's female-dominated leadership race a step forward or a distraction?

6m Rachael King

Is EY's female-dominated leadership race a step fo...

The shortlist for EY’s next UK managing partner is dominated by women, with two out of three candidates being female. This  raises an important ...

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News from across the pond: SEC tightens auditor oversight
Accounting Standards

News from across the pond: SEC tightens auditor oversight

6m Accountancy Age

News from across the pond: SEC tightens auditor ov...

New PCAOB rules aim to enhance accountability Read More...

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Accountancy people moves: August 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: August 2024

6m Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: August 2024

Each month, Accountancy Age delivers a comprehensive update on the key people moves and promotions that have taken place among the UK accountancy mark...

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Communicating your intangible story
Practice

Communicating your intangible story

6m Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

Communicating your intangible story

Most of the value of a modern business is made up of intangible assets. AICPA & CIMA’s Associate Technical Director Peter Spence looks at how this can...

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Breaking the boring accountant stereotype
Skills

Breaking the boring accountant stereotype

6m Rachael Kennedy

Breaking the boring accountant stereotype

Let’s face it, accounting has an image problem. But before you roll your eyes and say, “Tell me something I don’t know,” hear ...

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Are you clued up on Basis Reform?
Corporate Governance

Are you clued up on Basis Reform?

6m Nicky Owen, Head of Professional Practices

Are you clued up on Basis Reform?

The next tax payment due for partners (and members of LLPs) is the 31 January 2025, with Basis Period Reform (BPR) this is expected to be higher than ...

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Grant Thornton launches new trainee program to bridge skills gap
Skills

Grant Thornton launches new trainee program to bridge skills gap

6m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton launches new trainee program to bri...

Grant Thornton UK LLP  has announced the launch of new  onboarding program aimed at equipping new trainees with essential professional skills. The ini...

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Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future of mid-market accounting through brand
Accounting Firms

Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future of mid-market accounting t...

6m Rachael King

Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future o...

A strong brand is more than just a name or logo—it’s a promise of quality, reliability, and expertise. For firms operating in this space, brandi...

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PwC's LCF audit failure should be a lesson to us all
Audit

PwC's LCF audit failure should be a lesson to us all

6m Accountancy Age

PwC's LCF audit failure should be a lesson to us a...

The recent £15 million fine imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) marks a significant milestone in the ...

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Accounting industry revenue continues to dip
Accounting Firms

Accounting industry revenue continues to dip

6m Accountancy Age

Accounting industry revenue continues to dip

Accounting industry revenues fell 2.2% in June to £3.57bn according to the latest ONS figures. This drop is atypical of annual trends where there is o...

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What Mobius' fee-driven decision teaches about client value
Audit

What Mobius' fee-driven decision teaches about client value

6m Accountancy Age

What Mobius' fee-driven decision teaches about cli...

Earlier this month, Mobius Investment Trust decided to part ways with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), its long-standing auditor, in favour of Johnst...

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Apprenticships gain ground and entry route to accounting
Skills

Apprenticships gain ground and entry route to accounting

6m Accountancy Age

Apprenticships gain ground and entry route to acco...

As England’s school leavers await their exam results this August, a new survey reveals a shifting perception towards apprenticeships as a viable...

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Audit Reform: A welcome sign of change for mid-tier firms
Accounting Standards

Audit Reform: A welcome sign of change for mid-tier firms

6m Alistair Main, Head of Audit and Assurance and Director at Duncan & Toplis

Audit Reform: A welcome sign of change for mid-tie...

To the delight of many in mid-tier accounting circles, we are now beginning to see significant, wide-ranging steps being taken to reform audit practic...

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FRC's Going Concern Guidance consultation demands industry input
Accounting Standards

FRC's Going Concern Guidance consultation demands industry input

6m Accountancy Age

FRC's Going Concern Guidance consultation demands ...

As the October 28 deadline approaches, accounting firms across the UK are being urged to contribute to a critical consultation that could reshape how ...

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EY sanctioned for breaching non-audit services cap fee
Accounting Standards

EY sanctioned for breaching non-audit services cap fee

6m Accountancy Age

EY sanctioned for breaching non-audit services cap...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has imposed sanctions on Ernst & Young LLP (EY UK) for breaching ethical standards related to non-audit serv...

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Do you know what's in the new AI Cyber Code?
AI in Accounting

Do you know what's in the new AI Cyber Code?

6m Rachael King

Do you know what's in the new AI Cyber Code?

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day reality. As a result, the UK government is taking proactive steps to ensur...

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Third party risk management in pharma and life sciences – you’re only as strong as your weakest link
Business Regulation

Third party risk management in pharma and life sciences – you’re only as st...

6m Nigel Layton, Partner and Head of Pharma & Life Sciences at Forvis Mazars

Third party risk management in pharma and life sci...

In the last few weeks, we have seen both the ransomware attack on the NHS in the news, and more recently, the impact caused by software bug in an upda...

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What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit quality review?
Accounting Standards

What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit quality review?

7m Accountancy Age

What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit qual...

The Financial Reporting Council’s Annual Review of Audit Quality for 2024, released on July 30, 2024, paints a picture of an audit landscape in ...

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Why are accountants facing rising payment challenges?
Business

Why are accountants facing rising payment challenges?

7m Rachael Kennedy

Why are accountants facing rising payment challeng...

A recent survey reveals that accountants and financial advisers are grappling with worsening cashflow issues, primarily due to clients struggling to p...

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How firms can better implement AML compliance
Accounting Standards

How firms can better implement AML compliance

7m Tim Pinkney, Director of Professional Standards at the IFA

How firms can better implement AML compliance

With money laundering costing the UK economy more than £100billion each year according to the National Crime Agency, it is clear that this is an issue...

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