Who said accountants need to understand brand building?
Accounting Firms

Who said accountants need to understand brand building?

7h Rachael King

Who said accountants need to understand brand buil...

haysmacintyre, a top-20 London firm of chartered accountants, has been recognised as one of the UK’s best places to work by The Sunday Times. The firm...

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Do HMRC's customer service woes demand accountant intervention?
HMRC

Do HMRC's customer service woes demand accountant intervention?

10h Accountancy Age

Do HMRC's customer service woes demand accountant ...

HMRC’s telephone customer service is failing to meet expectations, with taxpayers experiencing an average wait time of nearly 23 minutes in the first ...

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Three ways to close the finance skills gap in UK accounting practices
Skills

Three ways to close the finance skills gap in UK accounting practices

1d Rachael King

Three ways to close the finance skills gap in UK a...

What is an accountant? According to ChatGPT, they are the following: “[Accountants are] highly detail-oriented and analytical professionals, adept at ...

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Accountants need to balance the books, and their body
Opinion Blog

Accountants need to balance the books, and their body

1d Paul Guess, mental wellbeing expert at caba, the occupational charity for ICAEW chartered accountants

Accountants need to balance the books, and their b...

Paul Guess, mental wellbeing expert at caba, the occupational charity for ICAEW chartered accountants and their families Read More...

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MHA announces merger with Roberts Nathan in Ireland
Mergers And Acquisitions

MHA announces merger with Roberts Nathan in Ireland

2d Accountancy Age

MHA announces merger with Roberts Nathan in Irelan...

New firm will be known as Baker Tilly Ireland Read More...

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Treasury announces £51 million to bring HMRC phonelines back up to target
HMRC

Treasury announces £51 million to bring HMRC phonelines back up to target

2d Accountancy Age

Treasury announces £51 million to bring HMRC phone...

The funding comes alongside HMRC’s long-term strategy for taxpayers to use digital options for queries in the first instance Read More...

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Could AI be universally adopted within audit in the next three years?
AI in Accounting

Could AI be universally adopted within audit in the next three years?

3d Rachael Kennedy

Could AI be universally adopted within audit in th...

No longer confined to traditional assurance functions, auditors are now expected to be at the forefront of innovation, guiding their clients through t...

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Industry Insight: CSDDD poised to create a trickle-down effect throughout the supply chain
Consulting

Industry Insight: CSDDD poised to create a trickle-down effect throughout t...

3d Nigel Layton Partner, Head of Pharma & Life Sciences at Mazars

Industry Insight: CSDDD poised to create a trickle...

Pharma and life sciences companies should act now to prevent impact on drug production capabilities and business viability Read More...

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Foreign tax authorities made 9.5m disclosures to HMRC about UK taxpayers last year – 48% rise since 2019
HMRC

Foreign tax authorities made 9.5m disclosures to HMRC about UK taxpayers la...

4d Accountancy Age

Foreign tax authorities made 9.5m disclosures to H...

Data from tax authorities overseas help HMRC identify individuals who may be evading tax through offshore assets Read More...

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Deciphering the BoE's latest interest rate decisions
Business

Deciphering the BoE's latest interest rate decisions

4d Accountancy Age

Deciphering the BoE's latest interest rate decisio...

The BoE holds interest rates at 5.25% amid economic uncertainty, reflecting a cautious approach to UK monetary policy and highlighting the critical ro...

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FRC publishes final settlement decision to KPMG on Carillion
Audit

FRC publishes final settlement decision to KPMG on Carillion

1w Accountancy Age

FRC publishes final settlement decision to KPMG on...

Investigations revealed that KPMG failed to gather sufficient audit evidence and did not exhibit the necessary professional scepticism required for au...

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Sage launches new integrated suites in the UK and Canada to drive growth for Accountants and Small Businesses
Accounting Software

Sage launches new integrated suites in the UK and Canada to drive growth fo...

1w Accountancy Age

Sage launches new integrated suites in the UK and ...

Exclusive to UK, Sage Copilot, a Generative AI-powered assistant will help to enhancing productivity of early adopters Read More...

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Insights from the BlackRock case on transfer pricing and tax compliance
Business

Insights from the BlackRock case on transfer pricing and tax compliance

1w Accountancy Age

Insights from the BlackRock case on transfer prici...

Learn why appropriate levels of documentation for intra-group debt arrangements can help accountants improve their current practices Read More...

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Unlocking the transition: Why accounting firms favour LLPs over Ltd structures
Business

Unlocking the transition: Why accounting firms favour LLPs over Ltd structu...

1w Kiran Chotai, Senior Manager, haysmacintyre

Unlocking the transition: Why accounting firms fav...

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) have existed since 2001 and have been a popular choice for accountancy practices to adopt as a vehicle in which t...

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North West accountancy and advisory firm completes MBO
Accounting Firms

North West accountancy and advisory firm completes MBO

1w Accountancy Age

North West accountancy and advisory firm completes...

Investment in its people will drive forward the ambitious growth plans. The new structure will see Lucy Williams take the reins as managing partner Re...

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FRC issues sanctions against audit firms for failures in LCF audits
Audit

FRC issues sanctions against audit firms for failures in LCF audits

1w Accountancy Age

FRC issues sanctions against audit firms for failu...

The FRC's sanctions against the three audit firms involved in the LCF audits serve as a stark reminder of the vital role that auditors play in maintai...

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How many of your clients actually need ESG support?
Business

How many of your clients actually need ESG support?

1w The Disruption House

How many of your clients actually need ESG support...

476,000 UK SMEs will need an ESG plan in the next few years. Is your firm ready to support them? Read More...

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How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainability
Big Four

How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainability

1w Rachael Kennedy

How EY upskills in the age of AI and sustainabilit...

Partners Paul Goodhew and Dilek Çilingir Kostem explain how EY is harnessing the power of AI and sustainability to redefine the future of professional...

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Beyond data capture: Why OCR invoice processing alone can fall short
AP

Beyond data capture: Why OCR invoice processing alone can fall short

2w Kloo

Beyond data capture: Why OCR invoice processing al...

From converting text images to streamlining invoice management, OCR is the backbone of intelligent accounting, but to unlock its full potential, it mu...

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Accounting emergency: Tupperware’s staffing shortfall signals broader industry challenges
Uncategorized

Accounting emergency: Tupperware’s staffing shortfall signals broader indus...

2w Vipul Sheth, Managing Director, AdvanceTrack.

Accounting emergency: Tupperware’s staffing shortf...

Accounting's skill gap is no longer a future worry—it's here, and if not addressed, it's set to destabilize businesses and economies worldwide. Read M...

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Gravita promotes four new partners and relocates to central London headquarters as growth plans accelerate
Accounting Firms

Gravita promotes four new partners and relocates to central London headquar...

2w Accountancy Age

Gravita promotes four new partners and relocates t...

Gravita is redefining accountancy for growth companies, delivering a full suite of services through deep expertise, trusted consultancy and technology...

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Bspoke Group launch fee protection insurance division
Accounting Firms

Bspoke Group launch fee protection insurance division

2w Accountancy Age

Bspoke Group launch fee protection insurance divis...

Kevin Igoe has been hired as the MD of the new team, which is part of the BSpoke Commercial Insurance division Read More...

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Accountancy people moves: April 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: April 2024

2w Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: April 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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What will the finance team of the future look like
Business

What will the finance team of the future look like

2w Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

What will the finance team of the future look like

New research shows that sustainability and technology are driving changes in the accounting and finance profession. To explore these ideas, AICPA & CI...

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Urgent action needed on FCA's misinterpreted investment trust rules
Brexit & Economy

Urgent action needed on FCA's misinterpreted investment trust rules

2w Accountancy Age

Urgent action needed on FCA's misinterpreted inves...

Concerns about how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has applied the cost disclosure regime to investment trusts have been highlighted by the Hous...

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How to make clients your sales team
Practice

How to make clients your sales team

2w Accountancy Age

How to make clients your sales team

Leveraging strong client relationships can enable accounting firms to generate new business through advocacy and referrals. Read More...

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FRC quizzes Big Four about use of AI
AI in Accounting

FRC quizzes Big Four about use of AI

2w Accountancy Age

FRC quizzes Big Four about use of AI

Auditors asked to explain what measures they are taking to combat rule-breaking Read More...

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