Accountancy people moves: February 2024

Company News Accountancy people moves: February 2024

2w Rachael Kennedy

Accountancy people moves: February 2024

The ICAEW confirms new vice president, with senior heads appointed at KPMG and EY. Within the mid market, a flurry of end of year partner appointments...

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Accountancy people moves: January 2024

Company News Accountancy people moves: January 2024

2m Rachael King

Accountancy people moves: January 2024

The ICAEW confirms new vice president, with senior heads appointed at KPMG and EY. Within the mid market, a flurry of end of year partner appointments...

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Accountancy people moves: December2023

Company News Accountancy people moves: December2023

2m Rachael Kennedy

Accountancy people moves: December2023

The ICAEW confirms new vice president, with senior heads appointed at KPMG and EY. Within the mid market, a flurry of end of year partner appointments...

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Accountancy people moves: November 2023

Company News Accountancy people moves: November 2023

4m Rachael King

Accountancy people moves: November 2023

KPMG confirms reappointment of it's UK chair, while EY announces Janet Truncale as the next EY global chair and CEO Read More...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: PwC maintain top spot

50+50 Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: PwC maintain top spot

4m Rebeca Clark

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: PwC maintain top...

Celebrating excellence in the accounting profession, Accountancy Age's Top 50+50 2023 spotlights the top accountancy firms in the UK. Brought to...

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Why CPD is key to enhancing skills, but also enhancing understanding in the workplace

Accounting Firms Why CPD is key to enhancing skills, but also enhancing understanding in the workplace

4m Anthony Clarke

Why CPD is key to enhancing skills, but also enhan...

Research by AAT shows that over half of UK finance workers (57 per cent) are confused by financial terminology on a weekly basis Read More...

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Flexible working ‘essential’ in helping women progress into senior positions

Accounting Firms Flexible working ‘essential’ in helping women progress into senior positions

4m Greg Noble

Flexible working ‘essential’ in helping women prog...

In 2019, the a survey conducted by the FRC highlighted that only 17% of women held partner-level positions Read More...

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Accounting professionals signal slowing global growth

Economy Accounting professionals signal slowing global growth

4m Jonathan Ashworth, Chief economist, ACCA

Accounting professionals signal slowing global gro...

The latest survey for the third quarter recorded a second consecutive decline in ‘Confidence’ at the global level Read More...

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Accountancy people moves: October 2023

Company News Accountancy people moves: October 2023

4m Greg Noble

Accountancy people moves: October 2023

The ICAEW has announced the appointment of its forthcoming chief executive Read More...

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Veteran Conservative MP IR35 tenacity ‘welcomed’ by industry

Contracting Veteran Conservative MP IR35 tenacity ‘welcomed’ by industry

5m Greg Noble

Veteran Conservative MP IR35 tenacity ‘welcomed’ b...

Sir John Redwood is advocating for Jeremy Hunt to include a series of “economical” tax reductions in his November 22 Autumn Statement Read More...

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Significant tax changes in Autumn Statement could be viewed ‘negatively’ by businesses

Budget Significant tax changes in Autumn Statement could be viewed ‘negatively’ by businesses

5m Greg Noble

Significant tax changes in Autumn Statement could ...

The cumulative corporation tax earnings from April to September reached £43.3 billion Read More...

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KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting practice

Accounting Firms KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting practice

5m Greg Noble

KPMG reveals combined deal advisory and consulting...

The recent advisory cuts at KPMG will affect around 110 staff members in the UK Read More...

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ESG must be essential part of business strategy, says Moore Global CEO

Accounting Firms ESG must be essential part of business strategy, says Moore Global CEO

5m Greg Noble

ESG must be essential part of business strategy, s...

79% of businesses where the importance of ESG principles had increased between 2019 and 2023, reported that customer retention had improved Read More...

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KPMG handed record fine over audit failures in Carillion demise

Audit KPMG handed record fine over audit failures in Carillion demise

5m Greg Noble

KPMG handed record fine over audit failures in Car...

KPMG was initially fined £30 million, but the penalty was subsequently decreased by 30% due to its cooperation throughout the five-year investigation ...

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Upskilling accountants in data should be preferred option for firms, experts say

Accounting Firms Upskilling accountants in data should be preferred option for firms, experts say

5m Greg Noble

Upskilling accountants in data should be preferred...

A data scientist tends to stay in their position for approximately 1.7 years on average Read More...

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Accountancy people moves: September 2023

Accounting Firms Accountancy people moves: September 2023

5m Greg Noble

Accountancy people moves: September 2023

This month saw a number of major appointments from mid-market players, including RSM and BDO Read More...

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Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as General Election looms

Budget Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as General Election looms

5m Greg Noble

Accounting firms disagree on future of CGT as Gene...

CGT receipts have increased by over 100% in the past five years and reached a record level of £18bn in the last year alone, and a further 18% increase...

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Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to attracting accounting talent

Accounting Firms Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to attracting accounting talent

6m Greg Noble

Embracing ‘evolving working behaviours’ key to att...

A recent study conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce revealed that 75% of businesses in the UK currently provide flexible work options, includ...

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WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

HMRC WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

6m Greg Noble

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

The most recent postponement marks the fifth time that MTD for ITSA has been pushed back from its initial target date of April 2018 Read More...

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AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term thinking

HMRC AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term thinking

6m Adam Harper, Director of professional standards and policy, AAT

AAT: HMRC needs more support and longer-term think...

The proportion of telephone adviser attempts handled declined from 77.3% in 2021, to 71.1% - dropping further adrift of HMRC’s target of 85% Read More...

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Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged

Economy Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged

6m Greg Noble

Businesses ‘welcome’ BoE’s decision to leave inter...

The decision signifies the end of a string of 14 successive rate increases implemented since late 2021, but pause may only be temporary Read More...

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China’s economic miracle – is it ending?

Economy China’s economic miracle – is it ending?

6m Jonathan Ashworth, Chief economist, ACCA

China’s economic miracle – is it ending?

Depending on the methodology used, China is now either the world’s largest or second largest economy Read More...

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Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve sustainability goals

ESG Government and accountants must show pandemic-level ‘agility’ to achieve sustainability goals

6m Greg Noble

Government and accountants must show pandemic-leve...

The UK is set to meet only 17% of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Read More...

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Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory compliance

Regulation Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory compliance

6m Accountancy Age, Reporters

Accountancy Blueprint: Gap analysis for regulatory...

In a world where trust hinges on compliance, this blueprint is a compass to not only meet regulations but also strengthen a firm's reputation and succ...

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Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the next year, say experts

Business Impact of interest rates on businesses will become more visible over the next year, say experts

6m Greg Noble

Impact of interest rates on businesses will become...

The Bank of England increased interest rates to 5.25% in August, the highest it has been in 15 years Read More...

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IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment’

Contracting IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment’

6m Greg Noble

IR35 double taxation removal could be ‘huge moment...

In April 2023, HMRC launched a consultation on the IR35 off-payroll working rules, with the prospect of eradicating the double taxation problem Read M...

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August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions

Accounting Firms August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions

6m Greg Noble

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promot...

This month saw restructuring and insolvency trade body R3 select a new chair for R3 Northern Ireland Read More...

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