Careers

Insight | Avoid the Great Resignation fallout by prioritising firm culture

Pressure on accounting firms is mounting as the search for staff becomes more difficult and the fallout from the pandemic sees accountants looking for different working patterns. Jim Scott, MD for accountancy at IRIS Software Group, considers how to improve retention levels

21 Jan 2022

Insight | Consulting sector sees 13% revenue rise

Double digit growth is expected for management consulting industry in 2022 as clients turn to the sector to help with post pandemic recovery and digital challenges

20 Jan 2022

Insight | FRC hikes budget to £56m to prepare for ARGA

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has set out plans to prepare for the transition to its new regulatory status with a 13% increase in funding to £56m and plans for a regional office

18 Jan 2022

Insight | Accountancy Daily launches jobs board

Accountancy Daily has launched a jobs board in collaboration with recruitment specialists Portfolio to offer access to the latest vacancies for accountants, finance professionals and payroll staff

14 Jan 2022

Insight | People in the news: Menzies, RSM, PwC, Azets, FRP

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Menzies, FRP and Azets, while hires and senior appointments at Tylney, Smith & Williamson, PwC and RSM

14 Jan 2022

Audit | Looking for a career change? Senior technical writer opportunity

Croner-i is a market-leading provider of information services and solutions for professionals in accounting, audit, tax, H&S and business and is looking for a senior technical writer specifically for audit content

13 Jan 2022

Insight | RSM global revenues hit $7.26bn

Global accounting network RSM, has reported revenues of $7.26bn (£5.37bn) in 2021, up 15.8% on last year’s figure of $6.3bn driven by a hike in consulting income

11 Jan 2022

Insight | Sustainability board starts to recruit members

The IFRS Foundation trustees have started the search for up to 11 members for the newly formed International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)

10 Jan 2022

Insight | People in the news: BDO, KPMG, Gerald Edelman, Azets

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at KPMG, PwC, BDO, Gerald Edelman, Mazars and Moore Kingston Smith, promotions at Azets, Thomas Westcott and PKF Smith Cooper

7 Jan 2022

Insight | EY to open hybrid working office in Reading

EY plans to relocate to new office space in Reading, which has been designed to facilitate the firm’s new hybrid working model

5 Jan 2022

Insight | Three of the Big Four make New Year's honours list

KPMG, Deloitte, and PwC have been awarded on the New Year’s Honours list alongside a plethora of HMRC and Treasury staff for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic

4 Jan 2022

Insight | Ethics remains a priority for accountants despite IT developments

Ethics is an important factor to consider when accountants start adopting more technology, while upskilling is essential to protect accountancy jobs

23 Dec 2021

Insight | Tax partners paid on average £124k

Tax partner tops the league table of 2021’s highest paid jobs, rising from second place last year, with an average annual salary of £124,000, finds Indeed salary analysis

23 Dec 2021

Insight | Horizon Capital invests in Dains accountants

Dains Accountants has secured significant investment from Horizon Capital, the private equity investor specialising in technology and business services

20 Dec 2021

Insight | People in the news: BDO, KPMG, Mazars, Simmons Gainsford

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Simmons Gainsford, BDO, KPMG and Mazars, plus legal boost for Carey Olsen, and CFO for Cuemath

17 Dec 2021