ACCA recruits former FRC Director of Audit Market Supervision, Claire Lindridge, to lead Policy and Insights and shape ACCA's strategy on the skills gap, sustainable business, and audit quality.

ACCA has elected Melanie Proffitt as its new President to steer the ACCA’s agenda, focusing on how the profession is being "redefined" in the 21st century.

The decision to strengthen the Manchester hub is a calculated move aligned with Xeinadin’s position as one of the UK and Ireland’s largest accountancy practices. Investment in senior, specialist ...

Discover how UK audit firms are moving beyond sampling to adopt continuous auditing and full-population testing.

The UK Accountancy Sector Outlook Report 2024-2025 in partnership with HSBC provides actionable insights to help you navigate a rapidly evolving industry. Backed by data from over 100 leading firms, ...

The average micro-business spends 15 hours per week or 19% of their time in total doing financial admin tasks, according to a report issued by Starling Bank. The Make Business Simple report was ...

A decade after then-Chancellor George Osborne vowed to eliminate tax returns through a sweeping digital overhaul, the UK government is finally set to roll out Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax ...

The rise of AI in audit is unavoidable. This analysis explores the ethical risks of bias, the regulatory need for Explainable AI (XAI).

In the current UK job market, newly qualified accountants are encountering an unexpected salary landscape. Despite a clear shortage of candidates, starting salaries for these professionals have ...

Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z accountants in the UK say they want to become their own boss, according to new research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The figure — 61% — is ...

In 2022, EY made a bold commitment: a $1 billion, four-year investment in transforming assurance and auditing through technology. Now, as the firm approaches the third anniversary of this initiative, ...

In a bid to future-proof the UK’s capital markets, ICAEW has outlined four principles to evolve the reporting accountant’s role, highlighting the balance between proportionate assurance and ...