What UK firms should learn from the US accountant shortage
Business

What UK firms should learn from the US accountant shortage

1y Accountancy Age

What UK firms should learn from the US accountant ...

Explore how UK accounting firms can learn from the US accountant shortage to navigate industry challenges and seize opportunities for growth and innov...

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Navigating the trifecta: Outsourcing, automation, and upskilling
Client Enagagement

Navigating the trifecta: Outsourcing, automation, and upskilling

1y Accountancy Age

Navigating the trifecta: Outsourcing, automation, ...

Explore how the balanced integration of outsourcing, automation, and upskilling can significantly enhance operational efficiency, client satisfaction,...

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Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountants
Practice

Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountants

1y Finbarr Toesland

Online presence: The new frontier for UK accountan...

Distinctive and innovative websites play a crucial role in positioning accountancy firms as trusted leaders in the digital age, attracting top talent,...

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WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market turbulence
Accounting Firms

WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market turbulence

2y Sam Alberti

WATCH: Baker Tilly International CEO on mid-market...

Francesca Lagerberg sheds light on how practice strategy is helping to guide more than 140 member firms through global turbulence Read More...

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ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting firms to tap into
ESG

ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting firms to tap into

2y Sam Alberti

ESG an “immense” market for mid-tier accounting fi...

As Menzies becomes the latest accounting firm to launch an ESG service line, Accountancy Age looks at the factors for and again investing in sustainab...

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DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to win the talent war
Accounting Firms

DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to win the talent war

2y Greg Noble

DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to...

DEI initiatives can help accountancy firms put their best foot forward with the youngest generation in the workforce, experts suggest Read More...

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Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK accounting sector’s talent woes
Business

Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK accounting sector’s talent...

2y Nash Riggins

Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK a...

With increasing competition in the market, outsourcing has emerged as a dynamic opportunity for partners to deliver cost savings and better value to c...

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Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy
Kpmg

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy

2y Sam Alberti

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strateg...

Jenny Baskerville, KPMG’s UK head of IDE, outlines the strategy that’s helped the firm beat the odds Read More...

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LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top talent
People In Practice

LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top talent

2y Rachael King

LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top...

The latest episode of the Lightbulb Moments podcast series considers how accountancy practices are solving talent shortages and where technology can b...

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'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to accounting staff retention
Practice strategy

'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to accounting staff retention

2y Paul Hanaphy

'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to a...

Retention may trump acquisition in this regard, expert say Read More...

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Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in talent market, experts say
Accounting Firms

Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in talent market, experts say

2y Rachel Gordon

Mid-tier accountants can beat biggest firms in tal...

Benefits, apprenticeships, culture, and regional desirability are among the key factors, according to market participants Read More...

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Audit reform causing work to ‘cascade down’ through the market
Audit

Audit reform causing work to ‘cascade down’ through the market

2y Paul Hanaphy

Audit reform causing work to ‘cascade down’ throug...

Industry leaders say audit changes are already creating opportunities for mid-tier firms Read More...

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Accountancy firms warned not to cut back on digital skills training
Practice strategy

Accountancy firms warned not to cut back on digital skills training

2y Rob Griffin

Accountancy firms warned not to cut back on digita...

Failing to invest in staff could result in a widening skills gap, according to tech experts Read More...

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WATCH: Cooper Parry's winning formula
Accounting Firms

WATCH: Cooper Parry's winning formula

2y Accountancy Age

WATCH: Cooper Parry's winning formula

Accountancy Age sat down with Cooper Parry to unpack the accounting excellence that earned them the ranking's top spot Read More...

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Advisory services are best route to growth, accountants say
Accounting Firms

Advisory services are best route to growth, accountants say

2y Rachel Gordon

Advisory services are best route to growth, accoun...

Offering a broad range of advisory services, alongside core audit provision, is the key to achieving strong market position, according to a number of...

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MTPI: Mid-tier firms driving practice growth by putting people first
Accounting Firms

MTPI: Mid-tier firms driving practice growth by putting people first

2y Beth Mason

MTPI: Mid-tier firms driving practice growth by pu...

Data from Accountancy Age’s inaugural Mid-Tier Power Index (MTPI) shows firms are winning business from larger rivals by championing employee and clie...

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Upskilling required by firms to offset ‘threat’ of accounting automation
Accounting Firms

Upskilling required by firms to offset ‘threat’ of accounting automation

2y Sam Alberti

Upskilling required by firms to offset ‘threat’ of...

The UK job market could shrink by 30% in the next decade due to automation , new research suggests Read More...

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Accountancy market primed to poach Big Six business, experts say
Accounting Firms

Accountancy market primed to poach Big Six business, experts say

2y Paul Hanaphy

Accountancy market primed to poach Big Six busines...

Leaders at mid-tier firms maintain they can compete with the Big Six on Read More...

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Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” through lack of automation
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” through lack of automation

2y Paul Hanaphy

Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” throu...

Automate manual processes or risk being “out of date,” say industry leaders Read More...

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Accounting firms could ‘disappear’ if they neglect marketing strategy
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms could ‘disappear’ if they neglect marketing strategy

2y Sam Alberti

Accounting firms could ‘disappear’ if they neglect...

Referrals may not be the most fruitful source of new business anymore, experts say Read More...

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Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accountancy firms
Accounting Firms

Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accountancy firms

2y Rob Griffin

Cross-selling becoming “the holy grail” for accoun...

Offering more services is helping firms overcome challenging financial conditions Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Moore Kingston Smith
Accounting Firms

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Moore Kingston Smith

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Moore Kingston Smith

Maureen Penfold, managing partner at Moore Kingston Smith, explains why a human-centered approach to both staff and clients is a recipe for mid-tier s...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co
Accounting Firms

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Grunberg & Co

Robert Bean, managing partner at Grunberg & Co, explains why investing in soft skills has earned the firm a top-five spot in the Mid-Tier Power Index ...

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Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigating energy crisis for SMEs
Business

Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigating energy crisis for SMEs

2y Rob Griffin

Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigatin...

Advisory firms will play a pivotal role in supporting SMEs prepare for the rapid rise in energy prices forecast this year Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Wilson Partners
Accounting Firms

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Wilson Partners

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: Wilson Partners

Allen Wilson, director at Wilson Partners, explains why a people-centric culture is the key to mid-tier success Read More...

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ESG demand will force structure shift among audit firms, experts say
Audit

ESG demand will force structure shift among audit firms, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

ESG demand will force structure shift among audit ...

A new ‘coexistence’ of financial audit and ESG advisory teams could emerge due to the nature of sustainability assurance services Read More...

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Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: EQ Accountants
Accounting Firms

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: EQ Accountants

2y Sam Alberti

Mid-Tier Power Index Profile: EQ Accountants

David Morrison, partner at EQ Accountants, explains why the firm considers staff development to be its highest priority in seeking to achieve growth R...

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