Gravita promotes four new partners and relocates to central London headquarters as growth plans accelerate
Accounting Firms

Gravita promotes four new partners and relocates to central London headquar...

4h Accountancy Age

Gravita promotes four new partners and relocates t...

Gravita is redefining accountancy for growth companies, delivering a full suite of services through deep expertise, trusted consultancy and technology...

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Bspoke Group launch fee protection insurance division
Accounting Firms

Bspoke Group launch fee protection insurance division

7h Accountancy Age

Bspoke Group launch fee protection insurance divis...

Kevin Igoe has been hired as the MD of the new team, which is part of the BSpoke Commercial Insurance division Read More...

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Accountancy people moves: April 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: April 2024

7h Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: April 2024

Each month, Accountancy Age delivers a comprehensive update on the key people moves and promotions that have taken place among the UK accountancy mark...

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What will the finance team of the future look like
Business

What will the finance team of the future look like

1d Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

What will the finance team of the future look like

New research shows that sustainability and technology are driving changes in the accounting and finance profession. To explore these ideas, AICPA & CI...

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Urgent action needed on FCA's misinterpreted investment trust rules
Brexit & Economy

Urgent action needed on FCA's misinterpreted investment trust rules

1d Accountancy Age

Urgent action needed on FCA's misinterpreted inves...

Concerns about how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has applied the cost disclosure regime to investment trusts have been highlighted by the Hous...

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How to make clients your sales team
Practice

How to make clients your sales team

2d Accountancy Age

How to make clients your sales team

Leveraging strong client relationships can enable accounting firms to generate new business through advocacy and referrals. Read More...

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FRC quizzes Big Four about use of AI
AI in Accounting

FRC quizzes Big Four about use of AI

2d Accountancy Age

FRC quizzes Big Four about use of AI

Auditors asked to explain what measures they are taking to combat rule-breaking Read More...

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Everything you need to know about the proposed Climate Damages Tax
Corporate Finance

Everything you need to know about the proposed Climate Damages Tax

3d Rachael Kennedy

Everything you need to know about the proposed Cli...

The proposed Climate Damages Tax targets fossil fuel extraction, aiming to raise $720 billion by 2030 for climate change mitigation and to incentivise...

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Saffery moves to Edinburgh
Accounting Firms

Saffery moves to Edinburgh

4d Accountancy Age

Saffery moves to Edinburgh

Firm promotes Sean McGinness as the new office leader. This dual shift in location and leadership heralds a fresh chapter for the firm, poised for gro...

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Over half a million UK businesses fighting for survival as UK economy stagnates
Business

Over half a million UK businesses fighting for survival as UK economy stagn...

4d Accountancy Age

Over half a million UK businesses fighting for sur...

The Construction, Food & Drug Retailers and General Retailer sectors in particular drove the increase in ‘significant’ financial distress, up 38.6%, 4...

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Overdue: it’s time to make tax advice accountable
Brexit & Economy

Overdue: it’s time to make tax advice accountable

4d Adam Harper, Director of Professional Standards and Policy at the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)

Overdue: it’s time to make tax advice accountable

Now is the time to set out our standards in the accountancy profession once and for all Read More...

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Companies House reforms: the major changes
Business

Companies House reforms: the major changes

1w Institute of Financial Accountants

Companies House reforms: the major changes

New powers to Companies House which came into effect on 4 March signal a series of sweeping changes to UK company law over the next two years. Jonatha...

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National Express CFO resigns following audit mishap
Uncategorized

National Express CFO resigns following audit mishap

1w Accountancy Age

National Express CFO resigns following audit misha...

CFO resigns after audit issues and inaccurate reporting, leading to a 50% share drop and a focus on restructuring for future growth. Read More...

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UK CBAM Consultation: Building a Greener Global Economy
Business

UK CBAM Consultation: Building a Greener Global Economy

1w Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, VAT and Customs, ICAEW

UK CBAM Consultation: Building a Greener Global Ec...

The embedded carbon hidden in our imported goods demands action. The UK's CBAM consultation offers a chance to drive global decarbonisation while supp...

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HMRC collected £95.2 billion in business taxes in the last tax year
Brexit & Economy

HMRC collected £95.2 billion in business taxes in the last tax year

1w Accountancy Age

HMRC collected £95.2 billion in business taxes in ...

Tax take rises by almost 5% in 23-24 but income taxes jump by 10% Read More...

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Adopting a chatbot? Ensure you take your clients with you
AI in Accounting

Adopting a chatbot? Ensure you take your clients with you

1w Accountancy Age

Adopting a chatbot? Ensure you take your clients w...

Chatbots are transforming the accounting industry by enhancing client service, automating tasks, and offering personalized advice, despite facing chal...

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UK entrepreneurs hesitant amid election uncertainty
Business

UK entrepreneurs hesitant amid election uncertainty

1w Accountancy Age

UK entrepreneurs hesitant amid election uncertaint...

In the midst of political flux, potential UK entrepreneurs are hesitating to launch new businesses, primarily due to the uncertainty brought about by ...

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Xeinadin continues expansion into Northern Ireland with acquisition of K Magill and Co
50+50

Xeinadin continues expansion into Northern Ireland with acquisition of K Ma...

1w Rachael King

Xeinadin continues expansion into Northern Ireland...

Xeinadin, one of the leading professional services groups in the UK and Ireland, has announced that Irish firm K Magill and Co has joined the group. A...

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New AICPA & CIMA research shows deep divide among finance professionals about the future of finance
People In Business

New AICPA & CIMA research shows deep divide among finance professionals abo...

1w Accountancy Age

New AICPA & CIMA research shows deep divide among ...

AICPA & CIMA released today their Re-defining finance for a sustainable world white paper, the latest iteration of their Future of Finance researc...

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PwC US announces major reversal in tax division strategy
Big Four

PwC US announces major reversal in tax division strategy

2w Accountancy Age

PwC US announces major reversal in tax division st...

This decision marks a strategic shift from the previous leadership's direction, aiming to strengthen the PwC tax brand and realign with traditional in...

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Out of the doldrums: Strategies to support SMEs as the economy recovers
Economy

Out of the doldrums: Strategies to support SMEs as the economy recovers

2w Warren Mead, CEO, Sumer

Out of the doldrums: Strategies to support SMEs as...

As the UK edges out of recession, accountants can advise SMEs on a range of options to grow. Warren Mead, CEO of Sumer, shares his top 5 tips Read Mor...

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EY partners with blockchain platform Polygon for contract management
Technology

EY partners with blockchain platform Polygon for contract management

2w Accountancy Age

EY partners with blockchain platform Polygon for c...

EY adopts Polygon's blockchain for contract management, aiming to enhance security, efficiency, and transparency, setting a new industry standard and ...

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ICAEW proposes major £2 million minimum for Professional Indemnity Insurance
Accounting Standards

ICAEW proposes major £2 million minimum for Professional Indemnity Insuranc...

2w Accountancy A

ICAEW proposes major £2 million minimum for Profes...

The ICAEW cited managing insurance costs, firms struggling to obtain coverage, assessing risk-taking capacity, and evolved firm structures as drivers ...

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The role of forensic accountants in international arbitration
Corporate Finance

The role of forensic accountants in international arbitration

2w James Nicholson, Yaoguo Lun and Zhang Zhang

The role of forensic accountants in international ...

We all understand the role of lawyers in an arbitration, to argue over points of liability and who was at fault. But most commercial cases are brought...

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Once you switch, can you switch back?
Skills

Once you switch, can you switch back?

2w Accountancy Age

Once you switch, can you switch back?

Choosing between accounting practice and industry shapes an accountant's career, offering either a broad client base or in-depth company involvement. ...

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Confidence among global accountants rose in Q1 2024, but ongoing cost concerns provide a warning to central banks
Brexit & Economy

Confidence among global accountants rose in Q1 2024, but ongoing cost conce...

2w Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

Confidence among global accountants rose in Q1 202...

The ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) of accountants from across the world, recorded a moderate increase in confidence in Q1 2024 ...

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Labour unveils plan to overhaul HMRC ahead of general election
HMRC

Labour unveils plan to overhaul HMRC ahead of general election

2w Rachael Kennedy

Labour unveils plan to overhaul HMRC ahead of gene...

Labour's plan to reform HMRC includes increasing the workforce by 5,000, investing in technology, and closing the £36 billion tax gap, aiming for fair...

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