Bookkeeping
Our coverage on Bookkeeping explores the foundations of financial management within the UK accountancy sector, focusing on how accurate, timely records support compliance, reporting, and advisory services. Accountancy Today reports on developments in bookkeeping software, automation tools, and HMRC requirements, along with best practices for maintaining robust financial records. We also examine the evolving role of bookkeepers within firms, particularly in supporting SMEs and integrating with cloud accounting platforms. This coverage is essential for accountants and firm leaders seeking to enhance efficiency and client service through strong bookkeeping systems.
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Jun- 2025 -10 JuneFeatures
How Accounted is training the next generation of finance talent
Accounted Ltd. says it’s changing how accounting firms do business. Founded in 2021, this growing UK-based firm began by supporting small businesses with tailored financial services. But from the start, it set out to do something more and one of the ways it wants to leave a mark on the…
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May- 2025 -29 MayPeople Moves
Outmin names ex-PwC Ireland head as chair
Outmin, an intelligent bookkeeping start-up that automates financial data production and eliminates manual data entry, has announced the appointment of Feargal O’Rourke, current IDA chairman and former managing partner of PwC Ireland, as chairman of the board. According to Outmin, O’Rourke brings a “unique perspective from decades at the forefront…
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13 MayPeople Moves
UHY Nottingham expands trainee programme with new grads
The Nottingham office of UHY has expanded its trainee programme through welcoming a new cohort of aspiring accountants to the team. Adding to the 14 trainees already at the firm within the audit, accounting and business services (ABS), and financial planning teams, the latest cohort consists of five graduates who have…
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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilCompanies
77% of accountancy firms optimistic about future, Xero finds
Some 77% of UK accounting practices are optimistic about their future outlook, new research from Xero has revealed. Xero’s 2025 Accounting and Bookkeeping Industry Report surveyed 250 UK accountants and bookkeepers to explore the key trends shaping the sector. Despite news last year showing the number of accounting firms has…
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16 AprilAccounting Firms
79% of tax and accounting firms expect GenAI integration by 2027
Some 79% of tax and accounting firms are expecting “significant” GenAI integration by 2027, according to new research from Thomson Reuters, spelling a seismic shift in attitudes towards this technological tool among professionals. It comes as 71% now believe that AI should be applied to their daily work, up from…
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Mar- 2025 -27 MarchPractice
Squire Patton Boggs advises Aon company on Clay GBP acquisition
Squire Patton Boggs has advised NFP UK Holdings Limited and its business management solutions business, on the acquisition of Clay GBP Limited. Clay GBP Limited is a full-service accountancy practice and tax advisory firm which was also acquired with its subsidiary, C&A Company Secretarial Services Limited. NFP UK Holdings Limited…
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6 MarchBusiness
Ground Control Business Management acquires Clay GBP
US-based tax advisers and wealth management firm Ground Control Business Management has expanded in the UK with the acquisition of all-service accountancy firm Clay GBP. The acquisition will see Ground Control integrate Clay GBP into its operations and rebrand it as Ground Control. Additionally, Clay GBP partners Richard Smethurst, Nick…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryPeople Moves
Lovewell Blake promotes manager in Bury St Edmunds office
Lovewell Blake has announced the promotion of Georgia Camilleri as the new manager of its Bury St Edmunds office. Camilleri, who joined the firm in 2004, qualified as a chartered certified accountant in 2009. She has been based at Lovewell Blake’s Bury St Edmunds office since it opened in 2012. …
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6 FebruaryPractice
Ark II might be the world’s first AI model for accountants
Jenesys AI, a UK-based artificial intelligence company, has built a multimodal accounting model using post-training to learn accounting treatments, recognise when they are wrong, and ask the expert accountant to review them. After a recent breakthrough by the company, Ark II achieved an average score of 0.718 across critical bookkeeping…
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Jan- 2025 -21 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 21/1/2025
David Allen has promoted Amy Muirhead, a chartered accountant, to associate, recognizing her expertise and contributions since joining in 2017. Based in Dumfries, Muirhead has supported businesses and individuals in areas like accountancy, IT, and financial services. She will continue to offer strategic client support while shaping the firm’s future.…
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