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Matthew Ord

Senior Digital Staff Writer at Insider Media

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  • 2 weeks ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Matthew Ord

    As private equity’s presence in the accounting profession continues to grow, so too do the concerns of those who aren’t sure about the implications – be it good or bad. On the back of that rising influence, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is calling for a multi-stakeholder review of the framework governing who can own audit firms.

  • 3 weeks ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Matthew Ord

    Accounting continues to be plagued by a skills crisis, with both recruitment and retention presenting a problem that is yet to be solved. Be it a lack of available talent or qualified workers, or the next generation wanting something new and different from their day to day, it’s a concern for a lot of firms.

  • 4 weeks ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Matthew Ord

    Audit is in a tough spot, with trust at a real low and some big name players – such as EY and PwC – being hit with multimillion-pound fines by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). However, Bishop Fleming is bucking the trend, with audit revenues having increased by at least 23% in each of the past three years and another strong period underway.

  • 1 month ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Matthew Ord

    Growth is like oxygen for accounting firms - they can’t live without it. That’s the opinion of DJH chief executive Scott Heath, who joined Laura Leslie, a partner at DSG, as the first two guests on AccountingWEB’s new show, The Progressive Firm Podcast. Series one will explore the growth journey, from how such an idea is born to the hurdles that firms may well come up against along the way.

  • 1 month ago | accountingweb.co.uk | Matthew Ord

    Artificial intelligence (AI) has been under the spotlight for a while now, with its impact on the accounting profession having become a weekly topic of discussion. Will it make certain tasks easier? Might it replace entry-level jobs? Should we be nervous or excited by it? Most people have a take on it, but the one conversation that isn’t happening as often is the environmental and ethical toll.

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