2020

Finance teams must leave their comfort zone and champion big data and forward-looking analytics to remain relevant

Accountants and finance teams have an opportunity to lead their organisations to better business decisions driven by insights from analysis of big data, rather than following a familiar pattern of reporting on past events …

Statement from ACCA responding to the Redmond review of local audit

Maggie McGhee, executive director for governance at ACCA, who sat on the advisory committee for the review, said:…

ACCA’s response to CDP, CDSB, GRI, IIRC and SASB’s statement of intent to work together towards comprehensive corporate reporting

ACCA’s head of corporate reporting, Richard Martin, says:…

ACCA invites young finance professionals and students to take part in the 8th edition of the global Prize Ethics & Trust in Finance for a Sustainable Future

The essay competition, rewarded by USD 20,000 prize, invites 35s or younger to reimagine how financial institutions, together with their stakeholders, can balance the desire for growth, security and stability for the post-pandemic world The closing date for essay submission to the 8th edition is set to 31 of May 2021…

SMPs continue to be a lifeline for SMEs in a post-Covid world

SMEs (small medium-sized enterprises) are a fundamental pillar of the economy The World Bank estimates they make up 90 percent of businesses globally and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide Smaller accountancy firms, also known as small medium-sized practices (SMPs), are the most trusted advisers to the small business community – and provide a crucial lifeline to a sector vulnerable to business failure and poor governance…

Digital and data comes to the fore during Covid-19

Strong and clear leadership are key to the transformative success of digital in the workplace, says ACCA in a report that reveals the challenges and opportunities faced by organisations during the pandemic…

SMPs are a great career choice for accountants of the future

Digital transformation and access to a network of talent are at the core of any successful small and medium-sized accountancy practice (SMP) Talent also has the potential to completely evolve and transform the accountancy profession…

ACCA’s public sector policy expert takes on a broader role at the organisation

Alex Metcalfe, ACCA’s head of public sector policy in the Professional Insights team has taken on a wide-ranging role at the global professional accountancy body, becoming its global head of public sector …

Release the funds to help the forgotten business owners

ACCA and #ForgottenLtd are throwing their support behind the IOD and FSB’s call for the government to release the approximate £16bn of unspent coronavirus grants to direct the funds to those in need of support that have slipped through the cracks due to technicalities …

ACCA launches integrated partnership with Practice Ignition

ACCA UK has announced a new integrated partnership with Practice Ignition - the innovative client engagement, proposals, and payments platform Claire Bennison, Head of ACCA UK, and Guy Pearson, Practice Ignition CEO and Founder, signed an initial memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the London ACCA Roadshow in October 2019…