Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees
Talent

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees

3y Greg Noble

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communicat...

Accountancy practices are now looking for more than just traditional skills when looking to hire Read More...

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Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding board’
Accounting Firms

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding...

3y Greg Noble

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: adviso...

The importance of the advisory role has increased substantially after the turbulent last few years Read More...

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International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy
Accounting Firms

International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy

3y Greg Noble

International Women's Day: The current view of wom...

Just one-fifth of senior roles in accountancy was occupied by women in 2021 Read More...

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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

3y 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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People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments
Accounting Firms

People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments

3y Greg Noble

People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appoint...

February brought a flurry of movements for mid-market accounting firms Read More...

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BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia: Sectorisation key to client focus
Accounting Firms

BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia: Sectorisation key to cli...

3y Greg Noble

BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia:...

The new head of deal advisory and strategy will officially begin his new role July 1 2023 Read More...

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Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome in accountancy
Accounting Firms

Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome in accountancy

3y Greg Noble

Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome i...

Remote working will have increased the problem of imposter syndrome in the accountancy industry 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

3y 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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UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’
Practice

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’

3y Sam Alberti

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruit...

The UK accountancy market is increasingly turning to school leavers without university education in an effort to offset the sector’s widening skills g...

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Securing the right talent when scaling for growth
Skills

Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

3y Rachel Gordon

Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

Forward-looking accounting practices across the UK are looking to set themselves up for the future – they are actively using data to make targeted tec...

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People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms
Accounting Firms

People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms

3y Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid...

January proved to be a busy time for people moves in the accounting industry Read More...

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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

4y 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

4y 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?

4y 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

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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The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector
Talent

The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector

4y 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

4y 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

4y 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

4y 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

4y 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...

4y 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...

5y 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...

5y 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...

5y 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

6y 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

6y 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

7y 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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