Big Four

Heriot-Watt University has been ranked as the best Scottish university for landing a role at a big four accountancy firm (PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG) according to a new analysis of LinkedIn data. As undergraduates return for their final year of university this Autumn, many will have their mind set o

UK consumer confidence has fallen for the fifth consecutive quarter in Q3 2022, falling by one percentage point to a historically low -20%, according to Deloitte’s latest Consumer Tracker. Spending power also remains significantly strained, as consumer sentiment around levels of debt also reac

EY has announced its launch of a centre of excellence in Glasgow that will specifically hire neurodivergent individuals to fuel innovation in technology, bring a new dimension of creativity, and drive greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The Neuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence (

A collective value of £1.02 billion worth of unused smartphones has accumulated in consumer households in the last three years, according to new research from Deloitte, with consumers upgrading their handsets while leaving older devices in cupboards or drawers. Deloitte’s Digital Consume

KPMG has promoted six colleagues to partner and 96 other colleagues to new positions in Scotland, demonstrating the firm’s continued development and investment in its people. Grant Archer, Terri Costello, Ann Devine, Susan Dunlop, Slim Gueddana and David McKay, all became partners of the profe

EY has announced combined global revenues of $45.4 billion (£40bn) for the financial year ending June 2022. With an increase of 16.4% in local currency (13.7% in US dollars), this marks one of the most successful years in the history of the organisation with the highest growth seen in nearly t

Scotland is set to benefit from an influx of new accounting jobs after Deloitte declared its plans to create at least 1,000 new jobs outside of London over the next five years. The big four firm joins a trend of expanding financial hubs outside the capital and, in addition to Scotland, plans to add

EY's partners will vote on the firm's break-up after leaders approved the split at a meeting this week.

Deloitte has reported a record revenue of $59.3 billion (£51bn) in its annual results, for the year ending 31 May 2022, an increase of 19.6%. An estimated $16bn (£13.8bn) was attributed to services sold as part of deals with big tech groups.

An auditor working for PwC has filed a personal injury claim, at the London's High Court, against the big four firm seeking £200,000 in damages.

PwC has said it plans to cut partners' compensation next year after annual results show £5 billion in revenues for the firm.

Deloitte has put forward a plan to increase the income of Scottish Professional Football League's (SPFL) clubs from £28.4 million to £50 million by 2029. The plan to almost double the SPFL's distributable income comes after Deloitte's Sports Business Group was commissioned by the member

PwC has announced that it is removing the 2:1 degree classification requirement for all its undergraduate and graduate roles, internships and placements. The big four firm's decision is designed to increase the socio-economic diversity of the firm and support its efforts to improve social mobility b

Private equity investment in Scotland’s mid-market businesses has surpassed pre-pandemic levels after £2 billion was spent in the first six months of 2022, according to the latest analysis by KPMG UK. 35 private equity deals worth £2.1bn were recorded in the six months to June - th

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined PwC £2.5 million and handed out a £60,000 fine to audit partner Richard Hughes. The verdict comes after an investigation revealed failings in PwC's 2017 audit of BT Group Plc after the discovery of £512m fraud.