EY eyes joint venture for UK legal arm amid cost cuts
Accounting Firms

EY eyes joint venture for UK legal arm amid cost cuts

2m Accountancy Age

EY eyes joint venture for UK legal arm amid cost c...

In a significant shift, EY is reportedly exploring a joint venture for its UK legal business as it grapples with economic pressures and an evolving st...

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Work-life balance, CPD and client relationships key to success, say retirees
Skills

Work-life balance, CPD and client relationships key to success, say retiree...

2m Jonathan Barber, Executive Director – UK of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)

Work-life balance, CPD and client relationships ke...

Jonathan Barber, Executive Director – UK of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), shares insights from retired accountants from the profession...

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Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent dismissals
Accounting Firms

Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent dismissals

2m Accountancy Age

Fired for learning? The story behind EY's recent d...

Who’d have thought too much L&D would be a bad thing? That’s the question on the minds of many employees at EY after a recent wave of dismissals w...

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Westcotts achieves Gold Standard in employee development with new accreditation
Practice

Westcotts achieves Gold Standard in employee development with new accredita...

2m Accountancy Age

Westcotts achieves Gold Standard in employee devel...

Leading South West accountancy firm Westcotts has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People Gold accreditation, marking a significant milestone...

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Gravita joins forces with Oxford-based Critchleys to expand regional footprint
Accounting Firms

Gravita joins forces with Oxford-based Critchleys to expand regional footpr...

2m Accountancy Age

Gravita joins forces with Oxford-based Critchleys ...

Leading accountancy specialist in charities, education, and SMEs becomes Gravita’s fifth partner in under three years Read More...

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It's time to bridge the Atlantic
Accounting Firms

It's time to bridge the Atlantic

3m Accountancy Age

It's time to bridge the Atlantic

First Grant Thornon and now RSM - why is there a rise in US-UK accounting firm mergers? Read More...

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ICAEW finds 1 in 5 firms falling short on AML - are you one of them?
Accounting Firms

ICAEW finds 1 in 5 firms falling short on AML - are you one of them?

3m Rachael Kennedy

ICAEW finds 1 in 5 firms falling short on AML - ar...

Nearly one in five accounting firms supervised by the UK’s largest accountancy regulator failed to meet anti-money laundering (AML) standards, a...

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EY delays graduate hires as advisory business slows
Accounting Firms

EY delays graduate hires as advisory business slows

3m Accountancy Age

EY delays graduate hires as advisory business slow...

Big Four firm pushes back start dates for strategy arm recruits, citing weak M&A market Read More...

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Skills for entering the Metaverse - yes, accountants need them too
Practice strategy

Skills for entering the Metaverse - yes, accountants need them too

3m Rachael Kennedy

Skills for entering the Metaverse - yes, accountan...

As businesses begin exploring the metaverse—a new, immersive virtual reality—accountants are facing a pivotal question: how do we prepare for a future...

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Accountancy people moves: September 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: September 2024

3m Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: September 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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How to make your audit more efficient
Audit

How to make your audit more efficient

3m Sponsored | Wolters Kluwer

How to make your audit more efficient

It’s impossible for any team in any industry to be 100% efficient—after all, we’re people not robots. But glaring inefficiencies in your accounting pr...

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Audit alarm bells sound at Fraser Group amid missing payroll data
Audit

Audit alarm bells sound at Fraser Group amid missing payroll data

3m Rachael Kennedy

Audit alarm bells sound at Fraser Group amid missi...

Cooper Parry, the auditors for online e-tailer I Saw It First, were unable to verify nearly £7 million in wages and salary payments Read More...

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Deloitte UK equalises paid parenting leave
Big Four

Deloitte UK equalises paid parenting leave

4m Accountancy Age

Deloitte UK equalises paid parenting leave

Deloitte UK has today announced a new policy of 26 weeks’ fully paid family leave* for all its new parents, which will come into effect on 1 January 2...

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How can your audit deliver for you?
Audit

How can your audit deliver for you?

4m Mike Crowson, Director, haysmacintyre

How can your audit deliver for you?

As the regulation of audit firms increases, audits are costing more and taking longer for both auditors and management teams to deliver. Whilst we awa...

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Complex audits surge to smaller firms, ICAEW report finds
Accounting Standards

Complex audits surge to smaller firms, ICAEW report finds

4m Accountancy Age

Complex audits surge to smaller firms, ICAEW repor...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has released its comprehensive audit monitoring report for 2023/24, revealing sign...

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Thomson Reuters launches new AI-powered audit intelligence suite
Audit

Thomson Reuters launches new AI-powered audit intelligence suite

4m Rachael King

Thomson Reuters launches new AI-powered audit int...

Thomson Reuters  has unveiled its new Audit Intelligence suite today (September 12). Announced from their Toronto headquarters, this new suite of AI-p...

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UK Government introduces urgent measures to tackle local audit crisis
Audit

UK Government introduces urgent measures to tackle local audit crisis

4m Accountancy Age

UK Government introduces urgent measures to tackle...

The UK government has tabled new legislation in Parliament on September 9, 2024. The Accounts and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2024, set to come into...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER!
50+50

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER!

4m Accountancy Age

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO E...

Firms are now invited to submit for the 2024 ranking list. Brought to you in partnership with Source Advisors. Read More...

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Why PwC feels the need to tighten grip on employee attendance
Big Four

Why PwC feels the need to tighten grip on employee attendance

4m Accountancy Age

Why PwC feels the need to tighten grip on employee...

The world of work has undergone a seismic shift in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the rise of remote and hybrid working models challenging tr...

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Is EY's female-dominated leadership race a step forward or a distraction?
People In Practice

Is EY's female-dominated leadership race a step forward or a distraction?

4m Rachael King

Is EY's female-dominated leadership race a step fo...

The shortlist for EY’s next UK managing partner is dominated by women, with two out of three candidates being female. This  raises an important ...

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News from across the pond: SEC tightens auditor oversight
Accounting Standards

News from across the pond: SEC tightens auditor oversight

4m Accountancy Age

News from across the pond: SEC tightens auditor ov...

New PCAOB rules aim to enhance accountability Read More...

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Accountancy people moves: August 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: August 2024

4m Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: August 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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Communicating your intangible story
Practice

Communicating your intangible story

4m Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

Communicating your intangible story

Most of the value of a modern business is made up of intangible assets. AICPA & CIMA’s Associate Technical Director Peter Spence looks at how this can...

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Breaking the boring accountant stereotype
Skills

Breaking the boring accountant stereotype

4m Rachael Kennedy

Breaking the boring accountant stereotype

Let’s face it, accounting has an image problem. But before you roll your eyes and say, “Tell me something I don’t know,” hear ...

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Are you clued up on Basis Reform?
Corporate Governance

Are you clued up on Basis Reform?

4m Nicky Owen, Head of Professional Practices

Are you clued up on Basis Reform?

The next tax payment due for partners (and members of LLPs) is the 31 January 2025, with Basis Period Reform (BPR) this is expected to be higher than ...

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Grant Thornton launches new trainee program to bridge skills gap
Skills

Grant Thornton launches new trainee program to bridge skills gap

4m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton launches new trainee program to bri...

Grant Thornton UK LLP  has announced the launch of new  onboarding program aimed at equipping new trainees with essential professional skills. The ini...

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Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future of mid-market accounting through brand
Accounting Firms

Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future of mid-market accounting t...

4m Rachael King

Q&A: DJH's CEO Scott Heath on shaping the future o...

A strong brand is more than just a name or logo—it’s a promise of quality, reliability, and expertise. For firms operating in this space, brandi...

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