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Accountancy

Financial Management

Interview: managing partner of Chiene + Tait, Carol Flockhart

GrowthBusiness.co.uk caught up with Chiene + Tait’s managing partner, Carol Flockhart on the importance of accountancy firms to be as agile as the scale-up companies they serve.

Financial Management

Why accountants need to educate clients or prepare to fail

Prime Entry's Kevin Whitehouse explains why accountants should educate their clients to help them grow.

Financial Management

What can businesses learn from Tesco’s accounting errors?

Here, we look at the effect Tesco's accounting mistakes had on the reputation of the retail giant and what other companies can take away from the scenario.

Legislation and Regulation

What is forensic accounting?

Forensic accountants exist and perform for the primary purpose of reducing business expenses and minimising loss, as we find out in the piece.

Financial Management

Real time information: making accounting software crucial

Business accounting software has reduced the potential for errors, particularly following the introduction of the Real Time Information (RTI) legislation.

News

Accounting fraud now down to emotional sensitivity

Research reveals that some people are neurologically less well suited to being financial controllers, suggesting that emotional aloofness may be key in excelling at the role.

Opinion

Four accounting mistakes that can set business growth back

Chartered accountant, Russell Smith, identifies the top accounting mistakes that can stop business growth in its tracks.

News

Get the most out of AI in accounting

Man versus machine: it doesn't have to be an either/or choice, according to Richard Seabrook, managing director Europe at Neota Logic. Here's how businesses can take advantage of artificial intelligence to shortcut taxation audits|Man versus machine: it doesn't have to be an either/or choice, according to Richard Seabrook, managing director Europe at Neota Logic. Here's how businesses can take advantage of artificial intelligence to shortcut taxation audits

Financial Management

SMEs reach new heights with a boost from their accountants

Increased automation in accounting processes is allowing SME leaders to concentrate on growth and filling the Treasury's coffers.

News

Cloud accountancy provider FreeAgent tops £1m on Seedrs campaign

Successful crowdfunding campaign for Edinburgh business.

Leadership

Is it possible to nurture entrepreneurial skills within a large accountancy firm?

Michel Driessen, operational transactions services leader at EY, looks at how staff can be encouraged to be entrepreneurial at a large professional services business.

News

Adding ‘real people’ was Crunch success

Darren Fell, co-founder and managing director of Crunch.co.uk, reveals adding 'real people' to his accountancy business was his best decision.