Accountancy people moves: February 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: February 2024

3w 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

3m 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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Accountancy people moves: October 2023
Company News

Accountancy people moves: October 2023

5m Greg Noble

Accountancy people moves: October 2023

The ICAEW has announced the appointment of its forthcoming chief executive 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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Upskilling accountants in data should be preferred option for firms, experts say
Accounting Firms

Upskilling accountants in data should be preferred option for firms, expert...

6m 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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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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Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession key to attracting Gen Z
Skills

Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession key to attracting Gen Z

7m Greg Noble

Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession ke...

66% of 16-25-year-olds believe there is a shortage of accountancy careers advice available Read More...

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Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up with tech developments, experts say
Talent

Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up with tech developments, ...

8m Greg Noble

Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up ...

ICAS will undertake a major chartered accountant syllabus refresh in 2024 Read More...

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ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young people to join accountancy profession
Accounting Firms

ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young people to join accountanc...

9m Greg Noble

ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young ...

The standards will become effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2024 Read More...

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DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to win the talent war
Accounting Firms

DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to win the talent war

10m Greg Noble

DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to...

DEI initiatives can help accountancy firms put their best foot forward with the youngest generation in the workforce, experts suggest Read More...

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Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees
Talent

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees

1y Greg Noble

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communicat...

Accountancy practices are now looking for more than just traditional skills when looking to hire Read More...

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

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

1y 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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'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to accounting staff retention
Practice strategy

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

1y 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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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

1y 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

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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WATCH: EY global head of assurance talent on the firm's impending split
Big Four

WATCH: EY global head of assurance talent on the firm's impending split

1y Sam Alberti

WATCH: EY global head of assurance talent on the f...

EY's global head of assurance talent on the firm's prospective split, contending with staff poaching, and much more Read More...

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Accountancy firms warned not to cut back on digital skills training
Practice strategy

Accountancy firms warned not to cut back on digital skills training

1y Rob Griffin

Accountancy firms warned not to cut back on digita...

Failing to invest in staff could result in a widening skills gap, according to tech experts Read More...

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

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

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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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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Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms need to upskill in 2022 when tax goes digital?
Recruitment

Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms need to upskill in 2022 when...

2y Chris Willsher

Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms nee...

Chris Willsher, senior regional director and accountancy recruitment expert at Reed, outlines how the accountancy industry must embrace digitisation a...

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UK must develop professional skills or “risk being left behind”, market warns
Business

UK must develop professional skills or “risk being left behind”, market war...

3y Sam Alberti

UK must develop professional skills or “risk being...

The financial and professional services sector’s talent pipeline is critical to supporting the wider UK economy, according to market participants Read...

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Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidate-led market”, experts say
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidate-led market”, experts sa...

3y Sam Alberti

Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidat...

The pandemic has accelerated a shift in market power, requiring accountancy firms to rethink hiring strategies 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

3y 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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Gen Z, Millennial talent shift forces industry change
People Practice

Gen Z, Millennial talent shift forces industry change

4y Shannon Moyer

Gen Z, Millennial talent shift forces industry cha...

As the accounting industry faces an important shift in both employment rates and talent retention, one London-based firm has successfully flipped the ...

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