Xeinadin Strengthens Manchester with Senior Hires to Tackle SME Audit and Insolvency Headwinds
Audit

Xeinadin Strengthens Manchester with Senior Hires to Tackle SME Audit and I...

2d Accountancy Age

Xeinadin Strengthens Manchester with Senior Hires ...

Xeinadin, the integrated business advisory and accountancy group, has cemented its commitment to the UK’s crucial SME sector with two high-profile app...

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The end of sampling? Why UK audit can embrace full-population testing
Audit

The end of sampling? Why UK audit can embrace full-population testing

4d nikita alexander

The end of sampling? Why UK audit can embrace full...

The reliance on statistical sampling is becoming an outdated risk in a data-rich world. UK audit firms must transition to full-population testing and ...

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Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI investments next year
AI in Accounting

Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI investments next year

1w Nikita Alexander

Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI ...

UK accountancy firms are making a major capital commitment, with nearly half planning to invest up to £100,000 in AI over the next 12 months. New rese...

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Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strategy
Client Enagagement

Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strategy

2w Accountancy Age

Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strat...

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is not a burden; it’s an asset. Discover how the compliance mandate for digital record-keeping forces the creation of a clean...

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How Grant Thornton’s Training Move Reflects a Shift in Accounting Leadership
Big Four

How Grant Thornton’s Training Move Reflects a Shift in Accounting Leadershi...

2w Accountancy Age

How Grant Thornton’s Training Move Reflects a Shif...

The accounting profession is facing a leadership bottleneck. Grant Thornton’s partnership with Raise the Bar suggests the industry is beginning to tre...

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EY’s Pay Rise Reflects a Changing Partnership Economy
Accounting Firms

EY’s Pay Rise Reflects a Changing Partnership Economy

2w Accountancy Age

EY’s Pay Rise Reflects a Changing Partnership Econ...

EY’s latest results tell a familiar story of contrasts: modest revenue growth, a tougher market for consulting, and yet a near-double-digit rise in pa...

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Why Gen Z Is Walking Away from Accounting
Big Four

Why Gen Z Is Walking Away from Accounting

3w Accountancy Age

Why Gen Z Is Walking Away from Accounting

KPMG’s latest figures show a quarter of under-30s leaving financial services in the past year. That headline matters to accountancy because the driver...

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The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now
AI in Accounting

The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now

3w Rafe Houston

The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now

With the next phase of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax fast approaching, Xero’s UK Managing Director Kate Hayward argues that the shift isn’t just a...

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Event recap: The future of accounting - turning innovation into competitive advantage
Management

Event recap: The future of accounting - turning innovation into competitive...

3w Rafe Houston

Event recap: The future of accounting - turning in...

As client expectations evolve and the demand for fractional CFO services grows, firms are rethinking their role from compliance to strategy. In this A...

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AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the skills gap
Accounting Software

AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the skills gap

1m Paul Lodder, VP of Accounting & Product Strategy, Dext

AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the ski...

In 2025, artificial intelligence has shifted from hype to necessity. It is no longer something firms simply experiment with on the side and has establ...

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Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow of iplicit
Accounting Software

Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow of iplicit

1m Accountancy Age

Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow...

Artificial intelligence was one of the most talked about themes at Accountex Summit North 2025, with many panels exploring its potential to reshape th...

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Is accountancy facing a skills crisis?
Recruitment

Is accountancy facing a skills crisis?

1m Jez Brooks, Senior Early Talent Manager at Moore Kingston Smith

Is accountancy facing a skills crisis?

The future workforce is making its choices and, for many, professional services isn't on the radar. Are we prepared for the talent gap that looms ahea...

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Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and keeping talent
Accounting Software

Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and keeping talent

2m Accountancy Age

Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and kee...

At Accountex Summit North, the pace of change was impossible to ignore. From looming regulatory deadlines to the promises and pitfalls of AI, every co...

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How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting
Accounting Software

How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting

2m Stephen Edginton, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Dext

How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting

The world of accounting and bookkeeping is rapidly shifting in more ways than one. Perhaps the biggest transformation is that clients now expect more ...

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PwC’s graduate glow up meets a tougher market for trainee accountants
Big Four

PwC’s graduate glow up meets a tougher market for trainee accountants

2m Accountancy Age

PwC’s graduate glow up meets a tougher market for ...

PwC remains a top graduate employer, yet the firm is tightening its intake due to automation and softer demand. Learn how automation is shifting entry...

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How time is the secret ingredient for optimising your wealth
Corporate Finance

How time is the secret ingredient for optimising your wealth

2m Mark Campbell, Head of Wealth Proposition, Isio

How time is the secret ingredient for optimising y...

Many people assume that accountants should also be world-class money managers. But to succeed in the profession, you’re inevitably likely to be time-p...

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ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workforce skills
ACCA

ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workforce skills

2m Accountancy Age

ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workfo...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has joined forces with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith, Skills England, and a coalition of UK C...

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Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for promoting tax avoidance
Accounting Firms

Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for promoting tax avoidance

2m Accountancy Age

Five UK accountancy firms flagged by HMRC for prom...

Five UK accountancy firms have been named by HMRC for taking fees to refer clients into a tax avoidance scheme. HMRC warns users to seek guidance to a...

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PwC cuts jobs as consulting slowdown weighs on revenue
Big Four

PwC cuts jobs as consulting slowdown weighs on revenue

2m Accountancy Age

PwC cuts jobs as consulting slowdown weighs on rev...

PwC UK has reduced staff numbers as consulting revenue falls 3%, yet profits climb 20% to £1.37bn. The firm cites cost management and operational rest...

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Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires

2m Accountancy Age

Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires

Cooper Parry has expanded its leadership with four senior hires from PwC, reinforcing its mid-market strategy in audit, tax, assurance, and regional g...

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What leading firms get right about client experience
Accounting Firms

What leading firms get right about client experience

2m Accountancy Age

What leading firms get right about client experien...

Accountancy firms are learning that technical expertise alone is no longer enough. Moneypenny’s latest Hello to Loyalty report shows how gaps in speed...

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The priorities defining the accountancy firms of the future
Accounting Firms

The priorities defining the accountancy firms of the future

2m Dayshape

The priorities defining the accountancy firms of t...

Enter the boardroom to reveal C-suite and Partner insights and join our webinar to level up. Read More...

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FRC launches ‘scalebox’ to help smaller firms challenge Big Four dominance
Audit

FRC launches ‘scalebox’ to help smaller firms challenge Big Four dominance

2m Accountancy Age

FRC launches ‘scalebox’ to help smaller firms chal...

The Financial Reporting Council has unveiled a new scalebox initiative to mentor smaller audit firms and improve competition with the Big Four. Read M...

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S&W boosts northern audit team with experienced KPMG hire
Audit

S&W boosts northern audit team with experienced KPMG hire

2m Accountancy Age

S&W boosts northern audit team with experienced KP...

S&W has appointed Chris Vaulks as a partner in its audit practice, expanding the firm’s capabilities in the technology, construction, and manufact...

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Bridging the gap: how management accountants can leverage business intelligence & analytics for smarter decision-making
Business

Bridging the gap: how management accountants can leverage business intellig...

2m Jacky Pfennig, Senior Research Manager at AICPA and CIMA

Bridging the gap: how management accountants can l...

Smart decision-making is essential to thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment – but research shows that many organisations still struggle to...

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Grant Thornton appoints Ruth Walsh as Partner and Head of Talent Solutions
Big Four

Grant Thornton appoints Ruth Walsh as Partner and Head of Talent Solutions

2m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton appoints Ruth Walsh as Partner and ...

Grant Thornton UK has promoted Ruth Walsh to Partner and Head of Talent Solutions, reinforcing the firm’s focus on senior talent to support its growth...

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Xeinadin expands specialist services with Bennett Whitehouse acquisition
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin expands specialist services with Bennett Whitehouse acquisition

2m Accountancy Age

Xeinadin expands specialist services with Bennett ...

Xeinadin has acquired Bennett Whitehouse, a Brierley Hill–based accountancy practice specialising in franchise payroll and service charge accounting. ...

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