ACA Qualification

Evelyn Partners expands debt advisory practice with three new hires

Evelyn Partners has made three new appointments in its professional services business, which will soon re-brand to S&W, to help drive the continued growth of its expanding debt advisory practice. It has appointed Lachlan Dorrity as director, David Ramsey as assistant manager, and Katherina Zeal as assistant manager, with all…

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HB&O makes 10 promotions

HB&O, which has offices in Leamington and Coventry, has made 10 promotions across its accounts, audit, marketing and Virtual Finance Office (VFO) teams. In the firm’s Coventry office, Nathanael Hodges has been promoted from trainee accountant to audit senior after three years with the firm. He has experience in audit…

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Today’s news in brief – 28/10/2024

A FreeAgent survey reveals that over half of accountants prioritise tax reforms to support small UK businesses, calling for reduced taxes and stricter regulation on tax evasion by multinationals. Conducted with 337 accounting professionals, the survey highlights desires to simplify VAT and IR35 regulations and suggests statutory protections for the…

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ICAEW to launch next generation AQA qualification

Chartered accountancy body ICAEW has unveiled changes to its ACA qualification which it said aims to ensure it “remains the best-in-class business, finance and accountancy qualification for the next generation of students”. It represents the biggest change to the qualification in 30 years, and follows extensive consultation with training employers,…

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Armstrong Watson recruits ‘record’ 37 new graduate trainees

Armstrong Watson has welcomed 37 new graduate trainees as it continues its commitment to investing in young people.  This is a “record” number for the accountancy, business and financial advisory firm, up from 28 in 2023.  Based at offices across the north of England and Scotland, the new students will…

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How to balance work and qualifying as an accountant

In the UK most trainee accountants are having to balance a new job in the sector while also attempting to qualify as a chartered accountant by passing an ACCA or equivalent qualification. This article will provide a guide on how best to qualify for your future career and how to…

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Kilsby Williams expands business services and tax teams

Tax and accountancy specialist Kilsby Williams has strengthened its business services and tax teams amid a series of new appointments. Ken Vargis has been appointed as a manager in Kilsby Williams’ business services team. An assurance professional, he will be applying his “significant auditing expertise” to support the firm’s varied…

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Today’s news in brief – 29/2/2024

Dow Schofield Watts (DSW) has appointed Jack Keoghan as corporate finance executive in its North West team. Formerly with Deloitte, Keoghan brings six years of audit experience across retail, finance, and hospitality sectors. His ACA qualification and language skills in Spanish and Portuguese complement DSW’s business model. Keoghan aims to…

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Crowe UK reaches record 440 trainees in Early Careers scheme

Crowe UK has announced that intake through its Early Careers programme has reached a record of more than 440 trainees.  According to the firm’s CEO and former graduate trainee, Nigel Bostock, the Crowe Early Careers programme is “preparing the firm’s next generation of leaders”.  Bostock, who took advantage of the…

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UHY appoints three internal partners

UHY Hacker Young has appointed Harriet Hodgson-Grove, Khiet Cheung and Tracey Moore as partners. Moore has been promoted to partner after having joined UHY Hacker Young’s Kent firm as a director in September 2019. Based across their Kent offices, she specialises in advising charities and not-for-profit organisations and has been…

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