'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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Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on practices, experts say
Accounting Firms

Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on practices, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on pr...

Accountants often act as ‘salespeople’ for cloud providers, according to one market participant Read More...

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Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move on?
Business

Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move on?

2y Rachel Gordon

Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move ...

Dains believes a corporate structure is the best way to maximise the benefits of its growth strategy 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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The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector
Talent

The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector

2y Sonia Sharma

The importance of filling the skills gap in the ac...

The skills gap between staff and partners has widened in recent years because of many factors, creating a significant challenge for firms. Read More...

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WATCH: EY global head of assurance talent on the firm's impending split
Big Four

WATCH: EY global head of assurance talent on the firm's impending split

2y Sam Alberti

WATCH: EY global head of assurance talent on the f...

EY's global head of assurance talent on the firm's prospective split, contending with staff poaching, and much more 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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Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting profession, experts say
Accounting Firms

Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting profession, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting pr...

Nearly half of accountants have left a role due to a lack of training opportunities, new research indicates Read More...

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Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A activity, experts say
Accounting Firms

Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A activity, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A a...

The need to plug skills gaps and address talent shortages is driving deal activity in the accounting industry Read More...

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Accounting firms must “discover, create and train” talent amid global shortage
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms must “discover, create and train” talent amid global short...

2y Patricia Cullen

Accounting firms must “discover, create and train”...

Though challenging in the short term, firms may reap long-term benefits from being forced into alternative strategies Read More...

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Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms need to upskill in 2022 when tax goes digital?
Recruitment

Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms need to upskill in 2022 when...

3y Chris Willsher

Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms nee...

Chris Willsher, senior regional director and accountancy recruitment expert at Reed, outlines how the accountancy industry must embrace digitisation a...

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UK must develop professional skills or “risk being left behind”, market warns
Business

UK must develop professional skills or “risk being left behind”, market war...

3y Sam Alberti

UK must develop professional skills or “risk being...

The financial and professional services sector’s talent pipeline is critical to supporting the wider UK economy, according to market participants Read...

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Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidate-led market”, experts say
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidate-led market”, experts sa...

3y Sam Alberti

Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidat...

The pandemic has accelerated a shift in market power, requiring accountancy firms to rethink hiring strategies Read More...

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Employers to lose accounting talent if incentives aren’t applied
Accounting Firms

Employers to lose accounting talent if incentives aren’t applied

4y Leanna Reeves

Employers to lose accounting talent if incentives ...

Remote working, flexibility, and proper remuneration amongst the top incentives to retain staff, according to studies Read More...

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Gen Z, Millennial talent shift forces industry change
People Practice

Gen Z, Millennial talent shift forces industry change

5y Shannon Moyer

Gen Z, Millennial talent shift forces industry cha...

As the accounting industry faces an important shift in both employment rates and talent retention, one London-based firm has successfully flipped the ...

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Apprenticeships shaping future of business
Big Four

Apprenticeships shaping future of business

5y Laura Keen

Apprenticeships shaping future of business

Laura Keen, EY Apprenticeship leader, shares the experiences of apprentices from the EY Transaction Business Apprenticeship. Read More...

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How to spot bright new accountancy talent
People Business

How to spot bright new accountancy talent

5y Leanna Reeves

How to spot bright new accountancy talent

In an era where innovation is transforming the accountancy profession, how can partners and recruiters spot the right talent for today’s firms? Read M...

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How to solve the finance talent dilemma
People Business

How to solve the finance talent dilemma

5y Matt Weston

How to solve the finance talent dilemma

Matt Weston, Managing Director of Robert Half UK, examines the current talent dilemma in finance departments across the country and what can be done t...

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Inclusive work experience at KPMG
Career

Inclusive work experience at KPMG

7y Emily Sexton-Brown

Inclusive work experience at KPMG

KPMG's head of student recruitment explains why social mobility will only be achieved if businesses take action; it's not enough just to make the clai...

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