A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing
Accounting Firms

A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing

4y Greg Noble

A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwash...

Audit is integral to tackling greenwashing in global markets, according to industry experts   Read More...

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Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolvencies surge
Business

Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolvencies surge

4y Sam Alberti

Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolven...

A range of economic and political factors have compounded the issue, experts say Read More...

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‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, experts say
Accounting Firms

‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, experts say

4y Sam Alberti

‘Burnout crisis’ plaguing accounting sector, exper...

Market participants have warned of further talent struggles as a result Read More...

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B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 
Accounting Firms

B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 

4y Greg Noble

B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new emplo...

BKL became the first major accountancy firm to acquire B Corp status, increasing its attractiveness to new talent Read More...

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Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the industry due to increased client demand
Audit

Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the in...

4y Greg Noble

Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee in...

The wider UK economy continues to struggle in the wake of the pandemic, but increased client demand for accounting and advisory services saw firms rep...

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FRC introduces new measures to support smaller audit firms and ‘improve competition’
Audit

FRC introduces new measures to support smaller audit firms and ‘improve com...

4y Greg Noble

FRC introduces new measures to support smaller aud...

The audit regulator announced new supervisory measures to help smaller audit firms grab market share Read More...

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Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

4y Greg Noble

Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

Accountancy Age spoke with Mazars’ newly appointed audit partner, Andrew Jones, who outlined his reasoning behind taking the role and what he believes...

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FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competitiveness measures
Audit

FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competitiveness measures

4y Sam Alberti

FRC to address ‘failing audit market’ with competi...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled plans to stimulate competition and resilience in the UK audit market, with a view to remedying the ...

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MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth
Accounting Firms

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

4y Greg Noble

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

The upcoming MTD for income tax self-assessment deadline opens the door for accountants to play a key advisory role once more  Read More...

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‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, advisors say
Business Recovery

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, adviso...

4y Rob Griffin

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviv...

Advisory firms must offer a “more supportive” and holistic approach to clients amid the economic downturn 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

4y 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

4y 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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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2022: PwC back on top
Accounting Firms

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2022: PwC back on top

4y Sam Alberti

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2022: PwC back on top

Celebrating excellence in the accounting profession, Accountancy Age's Top 50+50 2022 spotlights the top accountancy firms in the UK Read More...

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The role of advisory within accountancy
Accounting Firms

The role of advisory within accountancy

4y Greg Noble

The role of advisory within accountancy

The role of an accountant has been transitioning from its traditional offering recently, with advisory services becoming an integral part of its makeu...

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Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autumn Statement
Budget

Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autumn Statement

4y Sam Alberti

Self-employed ‘abandoned’ as IR35 absent from Autu...

Clarity is desperately needed following a series of U-turns, market participants have said Read More...

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Autumn Statement 2022: UK officially in recession amid gloomy economic forecasts
Budget

Autumn Statement 2022: UK officially in recession amid gloomy economic fore...

4y Greg Noble

Autumn Statement 2022: UK officially in recession ...

The Office for Budget Responsibility judged that the UK is already in recession, with the economy set to shrink by 1.4% next year Read More...

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Autumn Statement 2022: R&D relief for SMEs slashed
Budget

Autumn Statement 2022: R&D relief for SMEs slashed

4y Sam Alberti

Autumn Statement 2022: R&D relief for SMEs slashed

The changes come amid “concerning” reports of abuse and fraud in R&D tax relief for SMEs, according to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Read More...

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HMRC R&D fraud clampdown deterring authentic claims, experts say
R&D

HMRC R&D fraud clampdown deterring authentic claims, experts say

4y Sam Alberti

HMRC R&D fraud clampdown deterring authentic claim...

The total value of R&D claims in the UK fell by 4% between 2019/20 and 2020/21 Read More...

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Autumn budget preview: Jeremy Hunt must ‘clarify’ ambiguous IR35 rules
Budget

Autumn budget preview: Jeremy Hunt must ‘clarify’ ambiguous IR35 rules

4y Greg Noble

Autumn budget preview: Jeremy Hunt must ‘clarify’ ...

Market participants are hoping Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will clarify IR35 rules in the upcoming Autumn budget Read More...

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COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance launched
ESG

COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance launched

4y Sam Alberti

COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance...

The TPT has described the new guidance as the ‘gold standard’ for climate transition plans Read More...

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COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure baseline mission with fresh partnerships
ESG

COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure baseline mission with fresh ...

4y Sam Alberti

COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure bas...

The standard setter claims the move will stimulate a push to create a globally-comparable framework Read More...

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UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, industry body says
Audit

UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, industry body says

4y Sam Alberti

UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, ind...

The urgency for reform is greater than ever due to the weakening economy, the Chartered IIA argued Read More...

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Accountants critical to defending SMEs against late payments
Business

Accountants critical to defending SMEs against late payments

4y Sam Alberti

Accountants critical to defending SMEs against lat...

Late payments are costing small businesses £684m per year, research shows Read More...

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Rishi Sunak must ‘press the reset button’ on small business support
Budget

Rishi Sunak must ‘press the reset button’ on small business support

4y Sam Alberti

Rishi Sunak must ‘press the reset button’ on small...

Independent workers have been hamstrung by a series of “tax-grabs”, one expert said 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

4y 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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Upskilling required by firms to offset ‘threat’ of accounting automation
Accounting Firms

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

4y 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

4y 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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