Two out of every three accountants in the UK are willing to give up part of the salary for a longer weekend, new research has found. A survey conducted by specialist recruitment firm Marks Sattin revealed that around two-thirds of Read more…
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Francis Clark LLP, the largest independent firm of chartered accountants in the South West of England, has been nominated for a major financial industry award. The Exeter-based firm are in the running for the title of Auditor of the Year Read more…
Activity in the accountancy recruitment market soared during December and at the start of 2011, according to latest figures from recruitment firm Ashdown Group. The data shows that the number of professional accountancy-related vacancies rose by 13.52 per cent over Read more…
Accountancy firm Deloitte has recruited the services of Ian Sadler, the partner who founded rival firm Ernst and Young’s global tax outsourcing business in the UK and Europe. Deloitte said Sadler has been brought on board to help grow the Read more…
KPMG has become the new auditor of Blackburn Rovers FC, replacing the Premier League club’s previous auditor PM+M . The club’s new Indian owners, Venky’s, decided to severe ties with historic Blackburnaccountants PM+M after more than 100 years, and have Read more…
Recruitment levels in the accountancy sector are continuing to improve, according to new figures from the Ashdown Group. The recruitment firm’s Jobs Index shows that the number of accounting and finance job vacancies in the UK grew by 5.95 per Read more…
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has expressed concern at the government’s decision to exempt small businesses from having their accountsindependently audited. Business Secretary Vince Cable recently announced that small firms will be excused from this requirement, in a Read more…
The UK’s Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is to join forces with its counterparts in the US in a move that will see the two organisations promote their qualifications internationally. Under the agreement, CIMA and the American Institute of Read more…
Deloitte, one of the big four accountancy firms, has announced a 7 per cent rise in UK revenues, returning to growth for the first time since 2008. Sales in the year to May 31 rose from £1.95 billion to £2.1 Read more…
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is to withdraw from the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) after 36 years. The institute has announced it is quitting the UK professional bodies’ committee so that it can focus its resources Read more…
