Can blockchain restore trust to the fund management and audit industries?
Audit

Can blockchain restore trust to the fund management and audit industries?

4y Tom Lemmon

Can blockchain restore trust to the fund managemen...

Nish Kotecha, Chairman of Finboot, and Bryan Foss, Visiting Professor at Bristol Business School argue that blockchain could provide a solution to the...

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There's nothing artificial about the rise of AI
Accounting Firms

There's nothing artificial about the rise of AI

4y George Carey

There's nothing artificial about the rise of AI

While the influence of AI in accountancy is, so far, relatively subtle, it would appear that there are big changes on the horizon. George Carey get’s ...

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The AI tool transforming Moore Kingston Smith’s audit offering (Part 2)
Audit

The AI tool transforming Moore Kingston Smith’s audit offering (Part 2)

4y Beth McLoughlin

The AI tool transforming Moore Kingston Smith’s au...

Continuing the discussion on the use of technology in the audit industry, Becky Shields compares Moore Kingston Smith's advancements to other firms. R...

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Learn automation systems or be left behind, professionals say
Technology

Learn automation systems or be left behind, professionals say

4y Shannon Moyer

Learn automation systems or be left behind, profes...

As automation systems and programmes become more widely-used across the accountancy sector, professionals are urging the industry to keep up with the ...

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The AI tool transforming Moore Kingston Smith’s audit offering (Part 1)
Audit

The AI tool transforming Moore Kingston Smith’s audit offering (Part 1)

4y Beth McLoughlin

The AI tool transforming Moore Kingston Smith’s au...

Becky Shields, partner at Moore Kingston Smith, talks about the benefits of using technology and the future of the audit industry. Read More...

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Using people power in the age of technology
Technology

Using people power in the age of technology

5y Stuart A. Brown , Duncan & Toplis

Using people power in the age of technology

Robotic machine learning can help to automatically scan and post invoices to finance systems. Data analytics can be used to highlight unusual activity...

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How technology is transforming the accountancy sector
Accounting Firms

How technology is transforming the accountancy sector

5y Stephen Browning

How technology is transforming the accountancy sec...

Key technological trends and obstacles within the accountancy sector are having a huge impact on pricings, operational efficiencies and customer exper...

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Better safe than sorry: why cybersecurity investment is non-negotiable
Accounting Firms

Better safe than sorry: why cybersecurity investment is non-negotiable

5y Leanna Reeves

Better safe than sorry: why cybersecurity investme...

"Just like meeting someone with a cold creates the possibility that you could pick up the bug, increased connectivity in your business creates more op...

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What does the future hold for tax professionals?
Making Tax Digital

What does the future hold for tax professionals?

5y Jay Ashar

What does the future hold for tax professionals?

Tax leaders must be certain that the tax function is geared up to recruit, manage and nurture the very different tax professionals of tomorrow Read Mo...

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Four key steps to moving your accounting practice online
MTD

Four key steps to moving your accounting practice online

5y Gabrielle Fontaine

Four key steps to moving your accounting practice ...

Gabrielle Fontaine shares key steps towards MTD and how to embrace online technology rather than grumbling and resisting the changes Read More...

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MTD as an impetus for change
Making Tax Digital

MTD as an impetus for change

5y Sponsored | Arkk Solutions

MTD as an impetus for change

A case study of digital transformation: University of Edinburgh and Arkk Solutions. Read More...

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How to use artificial intelligence today
Technology

How to use artificial intelligence today

5y Nash Riggins

How to use artificial intelligence today

Artificial intelligence is no longer a piece of science fiction. Enterprising fintechs are rolling out an increasingly wide range of AI solutions pois...

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Accountants risk isolation from emerging fintech ecosystem
Technology

Accountants risk isolation from emerging fintech ecosystem

5y Sponsored | Modulr

Accountants risk isolation from emerging fintech e...

Edwin Abl, CMO at Modulr, offers insight from a fintech looking in on the accounting-tech space, especially on how accountants can act now to shape th...

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How can technology improve the client journey?
Technology

How can technology improve the client journey?

5y Louise Wilson , Business Manager - Corporate

How can technology improve the client journey?

Louise Wilson, business manager at communications provider, Moneypenny, gives her top tips on how technology can improve the client journey and boost ...

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Tech CEO with Ed Molyneux, FreeAgent: 'The convergence of banking and accounting is on its way'
Technology

Tech CEO with Ed Molyneux, FreeAgent: 'The convergence of banking and accou...

5y Beth McLoughlin

Tech CEO with Ed Molyneux, FreeAgent: 'The converg...

Ed Molyneux, CEO of FreeAgent, talks to Accountancy Age about the opportunities being driven by Open Banking, technology adoption in the accounting se...

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Is your business neglecting staff IT training?
Career

Is your business neglecting staff IT training?

5y Chris Morrell , Operations director at Pro Drive IT

Is your business neglecting staff IT training?

Chris Morrell, operations director at Pro Drive IT, on the importance of staff IT training to avoid the serious risks that come with human error Read ...

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Firm launches new AI tool to help businesses with IR35
Technology

Firm launches new AI tool to help businesses with IR35

5y Chris Jewers

Firm launches new AI tool to help businesses with ...

The new tool will use AI to undertake status assessments of workers, and will help organisations prepare for impending legislative changes coming in A...

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Existential angst: Accountants have nothing to fear but… everything?
Management

Existential angst: Accountants have nothing to fear but… everything?

5y AJ Chambers Recruitment | Spon...

Existential angst: Accountants have nothing to fea...

In this column, David Bailey, consultant to Accounting and Financial industries at AJ Chambers, sets out the existential challenge and quite how small...

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Accountancy: Is disruptive technology having an impact?
Technology

Accountancy: Is disruptive technology having an impact?

5y Sabby Gill , Managing director

Accountancy: Is disruptive technology having an im...

Sabby Gill, MD for Sage in UK and Ireland, on the high-wire balancing act accountants must tread to implement new technology - and make sure they are ...

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How to keep pace in the fast-changing world of technology
Technology

How to keep pace in the fast-changing world of technology

5y T-Tech | Sponsored

How to keep pace in the fast-changing world of tec...

T-Tech discuss how a virtual CIO could help your firm lead change, manage conflicting departments, and ensure business continuity without breaking the...

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Tech CEO: Sovos vice president Christiaan van der Valk
Technology

Tech CEO: Sovos vice president Christiaan van der Valk

5y Tom Lemmon

Tech CEO: Sovos vice president Christiaan van der ...

In the latest edition of our Tech CEO series, Christiaan van der Valk, Vice President of Sovos, talks to Accountancy Age about the challenges facing S...

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Technology tools that will drive efficiency for accountants
Technology

Technology tools that will drive efficiency for accountants

5y T-Tech | Sponsored

Technology tools that will drive efficiency for ac...

Technology is disrupting the accountancy sector; however, practices should be embracing this change and recognising it as an opportunity. Here, T-Tech...

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Accounting is falling behind other professional services - here's how it can catch up
Accounting Firms

Accounting is falling behind other professional services - here's how it ca...

5y Tim Wakeford , VP financials product strategy

Accounting is falling behind other professional se...

Tim Wakeford of Workday says that accounting is behind other professional services when it comes to innovation, but there are ways the sector can take...

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CEO of Barclaycard Payments: CFOs nervous in “confusing” tech market
Accounting Software

CEO of Barclaycard Payments: CFOs nervous in “confusing” tech market

5y Dave Beach

CEO of Barclaycard Payments: CFOs nervous in “conf...

In an era of heightened economic uncertainty and the demand for real-time data insights, the crowded accounting software market is confusing and nerve...

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Tech CEO: Clarity, the Airbnb of accounting?
Technology

Tech CEO: Clarity, the Airbnb of accounting?

5y Tom Lemmon

Tech CEO: Clarity, the Airbnb of accounting?

In the latest edition of the Tech CEO series, Accountancy Age spoke to Aynsley Damery, CEO and founder of Clarity, a global business advisory platform...

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Small businesses 'unsatisfied' with their accountants
Accounting Firms

Small businesses 'unsatisfied' with their accountants

5y Tom Lemmon

Small businesses 'unsatisfied' with their accounta...

70% of small businesses would not recommend their advisor to others – and over a quarter said they are likely to switch accountants, according t...

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PwC reveals “big deal” tech plan to boost audit quality
Audit

PwC reveals “big deal” tech plan to boost audit quality

5y Dave Beach

PwC reveals “big deal” tech plan to boost audit qu...

PwC has committed to an additional £30m annual spend to boost training, employee numbers and technology in a bid to improve its audit process. It incl...

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