Most employers have recognised a skills shortage in their workforce, or expect to have shortages in the next five years, according to new research from PwC. The firm found that concerns around skills shortages were “profound”, with 33% experiencing a … Read More
The UK government is plotting a series of initiatives to enable the domestic endorsement and adoption of new international sustainability standards, according to Debbie Crawshawe, accounting expert at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Speaking during a … Read More
This marks the largest monthly figures on record for the sector, as it was 13% higher than the previous record turnover that was reported in January 2022 The UK accounting industry saw its turnover rise to £4.13bn in March, marking … Read More
Some four in five (79%) of accounting firms are seeing an increase in flexible working as a result of Covid-19 – with a third (33%) of accountants already working a four day week, according to new research from FreeAgent. The report, which surveyed … Read More
Audit committee chairs are “particularly alert” to quality during the auditor tendering process, with mandatory tendering being seen as an opportunity to encourage innovation by prospective auditors, according to independent research commissioned by the Financial Reporting Council. The research, conducted by … Read More
The UK has overtaken China to become US CEOs’ favoured growth market, with over a third identifying the UK as one of the most important territories for their companies, according to PwC’s 25th Annual Global CEO Survey. The survey of almost … Read More
Nearly half (49%) of UK accountancy firms are facing “huge blows” to their growth amid an ongoing skills and salary war that is “raging” across the sector, according to new research from IRIS Software Group (IRIS) It comes as KPMG found that many firms have … Read More
Tel Aviv has been named as the most expensive city in the world to live in, as soaring inflation and supply-chain problems push up prices globally. The Israeli city came top for the first time in a survey by the … Read More
BDO’s latest PCPI index revealed that deal volumes in the first three quarters of 2021 exceeded the total for 2020, “confirming market recovery” writes Jaskeet Briah in Accountancy Today Deal volumes surpassed pre-pandemic levels with a 69% rise in the … Read More
As the world opens up again, CK Search Global are here to advise and help facilitate a cross border hire or move for our select clients and candidates. Our Cross Border Desk works with audit, advisory and consulting firms around … Read More