Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome in accountancy
Accounting Firms

Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome in accountancy

1y Greg Noble

Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome i...

Remote working will have increased the problem of imposter syndrome in the accountancy industry Read More...

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Employers to lose accounting talent if incentives aren’t applied
Accounting Firms

Employers to lose accounting talent if incentives aren’t applied

4y Leanna Reeves

Employers to lose accounting talent if incentives ...

Remote working, flexibility, and proper remuneration amongst the top incentives to retain staff, according to studies Read More...

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Accountancy industry in hiring spree amid downturn
Recruitment

Accountancy industry in hiring spree amid downturn

4y Jeremy Chan

Accountancy industry in hiring spree amid downturn

Accountancy firms bolster numbers but remote working providing integration challenges Read More...

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Spike in cyber attacks increases focus on data security
Coronavirus

Spike in cyber attacks increases focus on data security

4y Tom Lemmon

Spike in cyber attacks increases focus on data sec...

Culture change from remote working creates new challenges for firms to keep data secure Read More...

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Digital revolution: How the pandemic is accelerating the adoption of tax technology
Coronavirus

Digital revolution: How the pandemic is accelerating the adoption of tax te...

4y Andy Mills

Digital revolution: How the pandemic is accelerati...

Remote working, coupled with the need to ‘do more with less’, is spurring uptake, as Andy Mills explains Read More...

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Inside Accountancy podcast – Mitigating WFH challenges and cost
Coronavirus

Inside Accountancy podcast – Mitigating WFH challenges and cost

4y Shannon Moyer

Inside Accountancy podcast – Mitigating WFH challe...

In the latest episode of Inside Accountancy, reporter Shannon Moyer chats with Crowe UK tax partner Nicky Owen about the changes accountants face whil...

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Accountancy industry unlikely to return to office
Accounting Firms

Accountancy industry unlikely to return to office

4y Leanna Reeves

Accountancy industry unlikely to return to office

Remote working caused by lockdown means practices and software providers could move away from traditional workplace after restrictions are lifted Read...

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Accountants turn to digital processes to ease WFH burdens
Coronavirus

Accountants turn to digital processes to ease WFH burdens

4y Shannon Moyer

Accountants turn to digital processes to ease WFH ...

As much of the nation moves to remote working, now-essential cloud-based digital solutions may provide additional business value to firms of all sizes...

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Covid-19: Auditors need clarity before acting
Audit

Covid-19: Auditors need clarity before acting

4y Tom Lemmon

Covid-19: Auditors need clarity before acting

Auditors call for clarity and calmness to help assist clients, while technology is making remote working easier Read More...

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Technophobia
Technology

Technophobia

13y Rachael Singh

Technophobia

Remote working can help women push through the glass ceiling Read More...

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Access unveil iPhone software
Technology

Access unveil iPhone software

15y Rachael Singh

Access unveil iPhone software

iPhone is the remote working tool of choice for Access as it launches accounting application Read More...

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Hackers 'overwhelming' companies
Accounting Software

Hackers 'overwhelming' companies

21y Robert Jaques

Hackers 'overwhelming' companies

Hackers using well known vulnerabilities are 'overwhelming' companies and remote working will make matters worse, security vendor Internet Security Sy...

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Accountancy and finance sector remains resilient with 4.2% increase in salary
Talent

Accountancy and finance sector remains resilient with 4.2% increase in sala...

3m Accountancy Age

Accountancy and finance sector remains resilient w...

Large regional disparities remain in salaries across the UK, but in general, wages are on the rise. The cost of living is the greatest concern for tho...

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PwC's 2023 annual report: What you need to know
Big Four

PwC's 2023 annual report: What you need to know

4m Rachael Kennedy

PwC's 2023 annual report: What you need to know

Accountancy Age unpacks PwC's 2023 annual report, with a focus on profits, people, investments and technology. Read More...

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Is there a need to diversify the accounting talent pool?
Skills

Is there a need to diversify the accounting talent pool?

5m Accountancy Age

Is there a need to diversify the accounting talent...

The evolving accounting industry now demands a more diverse talent pool, encompassing not only technological proficiency and strategic business unders...

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Harnessing technology to attract and retain talent in accounting
Skills

Harnessing technology to attract and retain talent in accounting

5m Accountancy Age

Harnessing technology to attract and retain talent...

Discover where technology reshaping career paths, and becoming the key to attracting and retaining top talent in our comprehensive analysis Read More...

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Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountants
Practice

Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountants

9m Finbarr Toesland

Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountan...

Distinctive and innovative websites play a crucial role in positioning accountancy firms as trusted leaders in the digital age, attracting top talent,...

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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...

1y 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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The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector
Talent

The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector

1y 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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Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accountancy firms
Accounting Firms

Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accountancy firms

2y Rob Griffin

Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accoun...

Offering more services is helping firms overcome challenging financial conditions Read More...

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

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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IT literacy a “prerequisite” for accountants
People In Business

IT literacy a “prerequisite” for accountants

2y Sonia Sharma

IT literacy a “prerequisite” for accountants

A basic level of IT literacy combined with investment in training and personal development is essential for staff and new hires at accountancy firms t...

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Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit reform bill
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit reform bill

2y Sam Alberti

Q&A: Mazars on dissecting the UK’s draft audit ref...

During a conversation with Accountancy Age, Mazars partner Bob Neate breaks down the draft audit reform bill, warning of a potential capacity issue fo...

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What are the key accounting industry trends to watch in 2022?
Practice

What are the key accounting industry trends to watch in 2022?

2y Institute of Financial Account...

What are the key accounting industry trends to wat...

Accounting firms around the world have been forced to drastically change processes, re-examine working environments, and support businesses’ economic ...

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Advisers to play “key role” in tackling poor UK growth
Business

Advisers to play “key role” in tackling poor UK growth

2y Sam Alberti

Advisers to play “key role” in tackling poor UK gr...

If the UK was a US state, it would be the nation’s poorest, research has found Read More...

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Q&A: KPMG senior partner James Kergon
Accounting Firms

Q&A: KPMG senior partner James Kergon

3y Sam Alberti

Q&A: KPMG senior partner James Kergon

Accountancy Age spoke with KPMG senior partner for Scotland James Kergon, who outlined his background and the key goals for his tenure Read More...

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Report: Skills gap to spark employee "power shift"
People Practice

Report: Skills gap to spark employee "power shift"

3y Sam Alberti

Report: Skills gap to spark employee "power shift"

A more competitive approach is needed to acquire and retain talent, experts say Read More...

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Mortgage lending set to level off as stamp duty holiday nears deadline
Accounting Firms

Mortgage lending set to level off as stamp duty holiday nears deadline

3y Piper Terrett

Mortgage lending set to level off as stamp duty ho...

UK mortgage lending hit record levels in March but the housing market frenzy is expected to ease as government incentive scheme draws to a close Read ...

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