Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value
Accounting Firms

Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value

16h Accountancy Age

Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value

Many UK firms are stuck in "AI pilot mode," hampered by legacy systems and partner-owned silos. Marc McNicholl (Intapp) explains why a single source o...

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Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a personal career risk
FRC

Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a personal career risk

1d nikita alexander

Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a pe...

The Vistry probe signals a shift in regulatory focus from the boardroom to the site office. We break down the £165m forecasting failure and provide a ...

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AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligence.
AI in Accounting

AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligence.

3d Romina Gaudiosi, Marketing Partner & Head of Growth at Buzzacott LLP

AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligenc...

As AI reshapes professional services, the competitive edge will belong to firms that develop emotional intelligence alongside technical capability. Re...

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First day event round up: Alternative Accountancy Management
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First day event round up: Alternative Accountancy Management

3d Accountancy Age

First day event round up: Alternative Accountancy ...

The first day of the 2026 Alternative Accountancy Management Summit proved that change is no longer optional. From the "war chest" of Private Equity t...

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Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting firm
AI in Accounting

Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting firm

2w nikita alexander

Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting...

As the UK accounting profession moves beyond the initial hype of generative AI, the conversation is shifting from "what can it do?" to "how do we rebu...

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35 under 35: James Davenport On Inclusivity In The Accounting Profession
35 under 35

35 under 35: James Davenport On Inclusivity In The Accounting Profession

2w Accountancy Age

35 under 35: James Davenport On Inclusivity In The...

For James Davenport, a partner at Moore Kingston Smith, professional success isn't a single moment but a state of equilibrium. From graduate trainee t...

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UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams cannot afford to stand still 
AI in Accounting

UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams cannot afford to stand st...

2w Hugh O’Neill, Chartered Accountant and Solutions Consultant at FloQast 

UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams ...

The government’s decision to scrap audit reform removes legislative pressure, yet finance leaders still carry the responsibility to strengthen governa...

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Don’t be deterred by a lack of hard data, says ACCA guidance on sustainability reporting
ACCA

Don’t be deterred by a lack of hard data, says ACCA guidance on sustainabil...

2w Accountancy Age

Don’t be deterred by a lack of hard data, says ACC...

New report demonstrates how to use reasonable estimates as a practical way of creating decision-useful sustainability information. Read More...

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Where did the overdraft go?  
Practice

Where did the overdraft go?  

2w Accountancy Age

Where did the overdraft go?  

The traditional business overdraft has withered from an £18bn market to just £2.7bn. As high-street banks retreat, Allica Bank’s Sophie Hossack explai...

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The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI implementation strategies
2026 Predictions

The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI implementation strategies

2w Tara Miller, UK Director of Customer & Experience Strategy, Slalom

The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI i...

Treating empathy as optional in AI implementation is a catastrophic business error, with the 'Empathy Deficit’ in day-to-day workflows coming at a hig...

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The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Talent Crisis
50+50

The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Talent Crisis

3w Accountancy Age

The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Tale...

The UK accountancy profession is at a crossroads. While salary hikes were once the go-to fix for the talent crisis, 2026’s market leaders are taking a...

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Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson, deepening its commitment to community-based businesses across the East of England
Company News

Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson, deepening its commitment to community-based ...

3w Accountancy Age

Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson, deepening its commi...

The rapid consolidation of the UK mid-tier continues as Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson to the Group. With a century of heritage and a deep-rooted agric...

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Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 100 is sliding
gender equality

Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 100 is sliding

3w nikita alexander

Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 1...

Recent data reveals a sobering reversal for gender diversity in the UK’s Top 100 firms, with female leadership sliding back to just 12% of the sector'...

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DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 Bexley refurbishment and rebrand
Practice

DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 Bexley refurbishment and ...

3w Accountancy Age

DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 ...

Top 40 heavyweight DJH has formalised its entry into the South East market with the official rebranding of McBrides Accountants to DJH Bexley. Followi...

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Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an AI-native Platform that Drives Efficiency and Growth for Accounting Firms
Practice

Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an AI-native Platform that D...

3w Accountancy Age

Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an ...

Intuit has unveiled its "AI-native" Intuit Accountant Suite in the UK, a significant platform play designed to unify fragmented firm workflows. By emb...

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CBAM is here. What happens next?
ESG

CBAM is here. What happens next?

4w Craig Stobo, VITA

CBAM is here. What happens next?

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is now live, the UK’s is close behind, and the direction of travel is clear Read More...

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A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verification for Your Clients
Business Regulation

A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verification for Your Clients

4w Accountancy Age

A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verificat...

With confirmation statement deadlines approaching for many companies, it’s essential that all directors and people with significant control (PSCs) hav...

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A Blueprint for the Predictive Firm: Moving Beyond Manual Data Reconciliation 
50+50

A Blueprint for the Predictive Firm: Moving Beyond Manual Data Reconciliati...

4w Accountancy Age

A Blueprint for the Predictive Firm: Moving Beyond...

The Accountancy Age 50+50 analysis confirms real-time visibility is now "operational oxygen" for UK firms. By hitting a £300k tech benchmark, leaders ...

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The April 6th countdown: Navigating the 2026 compliance cliff
MTD

The April 6th countdown: Navigating the 2026 compliance cliff

4w nikita alexander

The April 6th countdown: Navigating the 2026 compl...

As the UK profession emerges from the January burnout, a far more complex regulatory horizon awaits. We explore why the 2026/27 tax year is a watershe...

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Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accounting professionals need to know
Business Regulation

Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accounting professionals need to k...

4w Dr. Jeremy Osborn, FCMA, CGMA, FCPA (Aust.), Global Head of Sustainability at CIMA

Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accountin...

The business community and the finance and accounting profession’s engagement with sustainability over the last 12 months has been a roller-coaster. Y...

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ACCA future-proofs finance professionals with new tech-focused certificates
ACCA

ACCA future-proofs finance professionals with new tech-focused certificates

1m Accountancy Age

ACCA future-proofs finance professionals with new ...

Skills in emerging technologies are essential for professional accountants and help organisations enhance their future-readiness Read More...

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TBL Accountants Joins Xeinadin, Strengthening Southend Office and Support for Local Businesses
Company News

TBL Accountants Joins Xeinadin, Strengthening Southend Office and Support f...

1m Accountancy Age

TBL Accountants Joins Xeinadin, Strengthening Sout...

Xeinadin has expanded its Southend office with the addition of TBL Accountants, an addition that brings further strength to its advisory support for s...

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 AI-driven compliance will soon create a billing paradox in accountancy firms
Accounting Software

 AI-driven compliance will soon create a billing paradox in accountancy fir...

1m Joris Van Der Gucht, co-founder and CEO of Ravical

 AI-driven compliance will soon create a billing p...

The billable hour is facing a structural crisis. As AI-driven automation accelerates compliance delivery, UK accounting firms are hitting a "billing p...

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The Advisory SKU: Ending the Time-Billing Trap in UK Accountancy
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The Advisory SKU: Ending the Time-Billing Trap in UK Accountancy

1m Accountancy Age

The Advisory SKU: Ending the Time-Billing Trap in ...

The traditional linear equation of more revenue = more hours is broken. As we move through 2026, the UK’s most successful firms are decoupling fees fr...

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35 Under 35: David Adderson on Advisory, Automation, and the Youtopia Model
35 under 35

35 Under 35: David Adderson on Advisory, Automation, and the Youtopia Model

1m Accountancy Age

35 Under 35: David Adderson on Advisory, Automatio...

From neon-lit offices to the "millionaire-maker" mindset, David Adderson is challenging the traditional accounting blueprint. We explore how his firm,...

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The payroll software dilemma facing accountancy practices
Consulting

The payroll software dilemma facing accountancy practices

1m Ian Davidson - Consultant @ Quarry Payroll Consulting

The payroll software dilemma facing accountancy pr...

As legacy payroll platforms reach end of life, accountancy firms are being forced into a strategic decision that goes far beyond software replacement....

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Affinia and UHY Hacker Young Offices to Combine in £100m Strategic Merger
Company News

Affinia and UHY Hacker Young Offices to Combine in £100m Strategic Merger

1m Accountancy Age

Affinia and UHY Hacker Young Offices to Combine in...

Affinia has announced a landmark combination with three key UHY Hacker Young offices in London, Nottingham, and Brighton. Backed by Sovereign Capital ...

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