PwC auditor spent just two hours on BHS audit, says chairman
Audit

PwC auditor spent just two hours on BHS audit, says chairman

7y Accountancy Age

PwC auditor spent just two hours on BHS audit, say...

In a damning email circulated to PwC partners, Kevin Ellis said Steve Denison spent only two hours on the audit and backdated his audit opinion Read M...

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Managing director of Price Bailey on the British Accountancy Awards and opportunities ahead
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Managing director of Price Bailey on the British Accountancy Awards and opp...

7y Accountancy Age

Managing director of Price Bailey on the British A...

Managing director of Price Bailey Martin Clapson speaks to Accountancy Age about the firm's 2017 British Accountancy Awards win, the biggest challenge...

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Clean Air Day: Environmental sustainability in the accountancy industry
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Clean Air Day: Environmental sustainability in the accountancy industry

7y Accountancy Age

Clean Air Day: Environmental sustainability in the...

Clean Air Day is all about promoting how we can improve our air quality and look after our own and others' health Read More...

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What we have learned about mental health at work?
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What we have learned about mental health at work?

7y Laura Noble , Accountancy Age

What we have learned about mental health at work?

Mental health is at the forefront of many discussions about workplace environments, so we highlight the key trends from our mental health survey 2018 ...

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Does technology lead to success in accountancy?
Technology

Does technology lead to success in accountancy?

7y AJ Chambers Recruitment | Sponsored

Does technology lead to success in accountancy?

Jason Reynolds, director of AJ Chambers, speaks to Riki Gangola, partner at RDP Newmans, to find out how the firm is embracing technology and providin...

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Where could an accountancy qualification lead you?
Career

Where could an accountancy qualification lead you?

7y Accountancy Age

Where could an accountancy qualification lead you?

Getting an accountancy qualification is invaluable and it doesn't necessarily mean you have to pursue a traditional accounting career Read More...

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An insight into working at EY
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An insight into working at EY

7y Accountancy Age

An insight into working at EY

EY Partner Maggie Stilwell shares her experiences of what it's been like to progress her career with the Big Four firm Read More...

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New technology advisory services partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson
People In Practice

New technology advisory services partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson

7y Accountancy Age

New technology advisory services partner at MHA Ma...

Top 20 firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson has announced the appointment a new partner to lead its technology advisory services practice – a newly created pract...

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FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPMG audit quality
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FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPMG audit quality

7y Accountancy Age

FRC reports an “unacceptable deterioration” in KPM...

The report found that half of KPMG's audits needed more than limited improvements, and will now increase scrutiny on the firm's upcoming audit work Re...

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PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle gender pay gap
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PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle gender pay gap

7y Accountancy Age

PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle ...

With the highest gender pay gap of the Big Four, PwC implements a new initiative to get more women into top level positions Read More...

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It’s not just the potential of women at stake, it’s the potential of accountancy
Accounting Firms

It’s not just the potential of women at stake, it’s the potential of accoun...

7y Jean Stephens

It’s not just the potential of women at stake, it’...

Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International, outlines the case for gender diversity in the accountancy industry Read More...

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Inclusive work experience at KPMG
Career

Inclusive work experience at KPMG

7y Emily Sexton-Brown

Inclusive work experience at KPMG

KPMG's head of student recruitment explains why social mobility will only be achieved if businesses take action; it's not enough just to make the clai...

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Four things we learned from AAT Annual Conference
Making Tax Digital

Four things we learned from AAT Annual Conference

7y Accountancy Age

Four things we learned from AAT Annual Conference

The AAT Annual Conference took place last week, bringing together 300 accounting professionals from across the UK to discuss the critical issues facin...

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Making Tax Digital webinar: It’s time to prepare
Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital webinar: It’s time to prepare

7y Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital webinar: It’s time to prepare

With only nine months to go until Making Tax Digital takes effect, UK accountants are on a final countdown to the digital tax initiative. But are you ...

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Mental health at work: how far have we come?
Career

Mental health at work: how far have we come?

7y Accountancy Age

Mental health at work: how far have we come?

77% of survey respondents feel regularly stressed in their jobs, so Accountancy Age analyses the reasons why and shares what still needs to be done to...

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FIFA World Cup 2018: fact of the day
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FIFA World Cup 2018: fact of the day

7y Accountancy Age

FIFA World Cup 2018: fact of the day

Enjoy a fact of the day to go with the match of the day! Stay tuned for tax and economy facts about all 32 countries as they play Read More...

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Technology is the future for accountants, but not without risk
Technology

Technology is the future for accountants, but not without risk

7y Adam Harper

Technology is the future for accountants, but not ...

In 2018, it is important to keep up with developments in accounting technology, however, it is also essential that you have checks and balances, and p...

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Supreme Court rules against Pimlico Plumbers in landmark employment case
Legal

Supreme Court rules against Pimlico Plumbers in landmark employment case

7y Accountancy Age

Supreme Court rules against Pimlico Plumbers in la...

The ruling, relating to the employment status of plumber Gary Smith, will have wide implications for the gig economy and the rights of independent con...

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PwC fined a record £10m over BHS audit
Audit

PwC fined a record £10m over BHS audit

7y Accountancy Age

PwC fined a record £10m over BHS audit

The record fine comes after a two-year investigation into BHS’s 2014 audits, which PwC had signed off on just days before its sale for £1 Read More...

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Electric cars and employees – light in the darkness?
Tax

Electric cars and employees – light in the darkness?

7y Emma Rawson

Electric cars and employees – light in the darknes...

Recently released draft HMRC guidance sheds more light on the tax treatment when an employee charges their own electric car at work, but the treatment...

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Making Tax Digital: a great and much-needed step towards digitsation
Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital: a great and much-needed step towards digitsation

7y Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital: a great and much-needed step t...

Avalara’s Richard Asquith talks about the benefits of Making Tax Digital, where businesses are now, and predictions for the VAT go-live next April Rea...

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35 Under 35 2018: 1-5 revealed!
People In Business

35 Under 35 2018: 1-5 revealed!

7y Accountancy Age

35 Under 35 2018: 1-5 revealed!

In the final day of our 35 Under 35 2018 reveal, here are the individuals who have made positions 1-5 on this year's list. Read More...

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KPMG fined £4.5m over Quindell audit misconduct
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KPMG fined £4.5m over Quindell audit misconduct

7y Accountancy Age

KPMG fined £4.5m over Quindell audit misconduct

The firm admitted to two counts of misconduct and said that it "should have gone further" in challenging the scandal-ridden company's accounts Read Mo...

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CEO of CABA on mental health, being honest, and the benefits of flexible working
Career

CEO of CABA on mental health, being honest, and the benefits of flexible wo...

7y Accountancy Age

CEO of CABA on mental health, being honest, and th...

Mental health isn't the taboo topic it used to be and yet 27% of people still admit feeling stressed in their day-to-day job, so Kath Haines says ther...

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35 Under 35 2018: 6-10 revealed!
People In Business

35 Under 35 2018: 6-10 revealed!

7y Accountancy Age

35 Under 35 2018: 6-10 revealed!

It's the final two days of our 35 Under 35 2018 reveal. Here are the individuals who have made the list at positions 6-10 Read More...

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BDO promotes 14 partners
People In Practice

BDO promotes 14 partners

7y Accountancy Age

BDO promotes 14 partners

BDO has announced the promotion of 14 new partners across its tax, audit and advisory teams, based in London, Leeds, Southampton and Guildford Read Mo...

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KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme
Career

KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme

7y Accountancy Age

KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme

KPMG’s reverse mentoring scheme aims to enable those working at more senior levels to truly understand the challenges those from diverse backgrounds f...

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