Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2024: Evelyn Partners pips Grant Thornton to the post
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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2024: Evelyn Partners pips Grant Thornton to th...

4m Accountancy Age

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2024: Evelyn Partners ...

Celebrating excellence in the accounting profession, Accountancy Age's Top 50+50 2024 spotlights the top accountancy firms in the UK. Brought to...

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Are you ready for the FRS 102 shake-up?
Accounting Firms

Are you ready for the FRS 102 shake-up?

5m Rachael Kennedy

Are you ready for the FRS 102 shake-up?

The forthcoming amendments to FRS 102 represent one of the most significant changes to lease accounting in years. Effective from January 2026, these u...

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Step into the future
Accounting Firms

Step into the future

5m Myles Corson, EY Global and Americas Strategy and Markets Leader, Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Step into the future

There has probably never been a more interesting or exciting time to be a financial controller. Long recognised as the ‘safe pair of hands’ that overs...

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MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030 net zero pledge
Accounting Firms

MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030 net zero pledge

5m Accountancy Age

MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030...

MHA reveals ambitious roadmap to net zero by 2030, while transparent reporting shows the real-world challenges of balancing rapid business growth with...

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Update from across the pond: PCAOB enhances reporting for large accounting firms
Accounting Firms

Update from across the pond: PCAOB enhances reporting for large accounting ...

5m Rachael Kennedy

Update from across the pond: PCAOB enhances report...

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) voted 4-1 to require major accounting firms to submit detailed financial statements and standard...

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Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?
Accounting Firms

Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?

5m Institute of Financial Accountants

Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?

When it comes to ethical practices, multiple grey areas call for even greater understanding of the rules. Yet industry feedback highlights the need fo...

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Negative stereotypes blamed for declining interest in the profession
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Negative stereotypes blamed for declining interest in the profession

5m Accountancy Age

Negative stereotypes blamed for declining interest...

Data reveals 57.1% of accountants cite negative stereotypes as a significant barrier to pursuing accountancy as a career Read More...

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PE wins the heart of Grant Thornton UK
Accounting Firms

PE wins the heart of Grant Thornton UK

5m Accountancy Age

PE wins the heart of Grant Thornton UK

Grant Thornton UK has agreed to sell a majority stake to private equity firm Cinven in a landmark deal for the UK accounting sector, marking the most ...

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Finance and accounting sector set for hiring surge despite skills shortage concerns
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Finance and accounting sector set for hiring surge despite skills shortage ...

5m Accountancy Age

Finance and accounting sector set for hiring surge...

A significant expansion in finance and accounting recruitment is expected for 2025, with more than half of hiring managers planning to increase their ...

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Q&A: Subarna Banerjee on UHY's 100th birthday
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Subarna Banerjee on UHY's 100th birthday

5m Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: Subarna Banerjee on UHY's 100th birthday

As UHY celebrates its centenary, the top-20 global accounting network proves that staying true to founding principles while embracing change is the ke...

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Accounting under pressure: Balancing accuracy and stability amid talent gaps
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Accounting under pressure: Balancing accuracy and stability amid talent gap...

5m Megan Weis, VP and General Manager, FAO Services, Personiv

Accounting under pressure: Balancing accuracy and ...

With an increasing number of financial inaccuracies stemming from overworked accounting teams, businesses are feeling the pressure of the ongoing tale...

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Forvis Mazars announces new UK CEO
Accounting Firms

Forvis Mazars announces new UK CEO

5m Accountancy Age

Forvis Mazars announces new UK CEO

Forvis Mazars has today (Nov 18) announced James Gilbey as its next UK CEO, following a vote by the firm’s UK Partners.  Effective 15 February 2025, G...

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Internal auditors 'flying blind' on AI risks - report
AI in Accounting

Internal auditors 'flying blind' on AI risks - report

5m Accountancy Age

Internal auditors 'flying blind' on AI risks - rep...

A major disconnect between artificial intelligence (AI) understanding and risk assessment has been unveiled in a comprehensive new report examining th...

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Accountancy people moves: October 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: October 2024

5m Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: October 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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KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide adjustments
Accounting Firms

KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide adjustments

5m Accountancy Age

KPMG cuts 4% of US audit staff amid industry wide ...

KPMG has announced a reduction of approximately 330 positions from its US audit practice, representing nearly 4% of its 9,000-person audit workforce, ...

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Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust reinstated following appeal
Accounting Firms

Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust reinstated following appea...

5m Rachael Kennedy

Investors’ claims of flawed BDO audit of AmTrust r...

In a significant reversal, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit from investors alleging that BDO USA provided substandard au...

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Green is the new black - UHY unveils new brand identity
Accounting Firms

Green is the new black - UHY unveils new brand identity

6m Accountancy Age

Green is the new black - UHY unveils new brand ide...

National accountancy group UHY Hacker Young has unveiled its new brand identity. The rebrand  is part of the global brand refresh of the UHY Internati...

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

EY eyes joint venture for UK legal arm amid cost cuts

6m 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...

6m 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

6m 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...

6m 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...

6m 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

6m 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?

6m 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

6m 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

6m 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

6m 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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