An Aberdeen-based accountant and business advisor has scooped a prestigious UK awards double. Simon Cowie, managing partner at Infinity Partnership, has been named Practice Leader of the Year at the 2023 Accounting Excellence Awards in London.
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A total of 86 graduates and apprentices are set to join KPMG’s ranks in Scotland this year, taking up roles at the firm’s offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
Accountancy firm Armstrong Watson, which operates in Scotland and across the North of England, has acquired financial services firm 3G Financial. 3G Financial is owned and operated by Charles Graves who decided to take a step back from advising after almost 16 years in business, and 45 years working
UK accountancy group MHA has announced a merger with Aberdeen-based Meston Reid & Co. Meston Reid & Co provides a full complement of accountancy and business advisory services for clients primarily in the North-east of Scotland.
Following Deloitte's recent announcement to cut approximately 800 jobs, concerns have intensified about the sector's prospects.
KPMG UK invited young people into its offices throughout September as part of its new initiative 'Opening Doors to Opportunity'.
Scottish accountancy firm Douglas Home & Co has expanded its agricultural team with three new recruits to its already seven-strong cohort, growing 25% in a year as it aims for UK expansion. The specialist division has, led by director and head of advisory Victoria Ivinson, also achieved a 1
Accountancy and business advisory firm Armstrong Watson, which has offices in Scotland and the North of England, has relocated its headquarters to a newly constructed purpose-built site. The move to James Watson House, in Rosehill, Carlisle, signifies a substantial investment, uniting over 180 colle
Accountants and financial professionals have shown optimism about the role of digital technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), in transforming their industry, according to the ACCA's (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Digital Horizons report.
Big four firm Deloitte has announced that it is preparing to cut around 800 jobs across its UK division, representing approximately 3% of its 27,000-strong workforce in the country.
PwC Scotland has reported a 12.5% increase in graduate recruits this year, with a total of 90 students joining the firm's offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen. Of the new recruits, the majority (43) will join the Edinburgh office, with 37 based in Glasgow and 10 in Aberdeen - with 77% of the
Accounting firm Armstrong Watson has reinforced its commitment to nurturing young talent by welcoming 51 trainees and graduates. Among the new starters are 17 AAT students and two ATT students who will be working towards their apprenticeship qualifications in accounting and tax compliance. There are
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) highlights key concerns in response to the Financial Reporting Council’s draft revised UK Corporate Governance Code, and calls for any changes to support wider government objectives to grow the economy. The institute also wants to see e
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has endorsed the UK government's recent decision against creating a single insolvency profession regulator.
An accountancy programme run by Douglas Home & Co that can put a young candidate without a university background on the path to becoming a fully-fledged accountant is celebrating its fifth year. Douglas Home & Co’s Professional Development Programme has so far helped nine young account