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Big Four Seek Guidance On Trade Finance

PYMNTS

Top accountancy firms are asking the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to clarify how corporates should report on supplier finance programs that are in place, according to Compliance Week reports on Friday (Oct. As the letter notes, U.S.

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Accounting firms: your guide to outsmarting the UK talent shortage

Accounting Insight

As the UK recruitment crisis continues to boil, we share ten practical tips to help small accountancy practices attract and retain staff. The Problem 48 %: UK finance leaders concerned about the lack of available finance and accounting talent. [i] ii] 6,500: Financial services accountancy vacancies in 2022, a 20.4%

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New research reveals phone pet peeves costing firms business

Accounting Insight

Louise Walpole heads the finance sector at Moneypenny, which provides telephone answering and live chat support to hundreds of financial services and accountancy businesses in the UK. She said: “People want to talk to people, but poor phone etiquette is a major turn-off, and it’s costing firms business.

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New survey shows the receptionist remains essential for business

Accounting Insight

Louise Wilson heads the finance sector at Moneypenny and works with hundreds of financial services businesses – the majority of which employ receptionists to manage front of house client care and call handling.

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Accountancy websites don’t stand out from the competition

Accounting Insight

In addition, more than a quarter (26%) of accountants do not present a strong brand image online and only 38% of websites score strongly for clarity. Additionally, the majority (86%) rank average or less for how contactable they are.

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The danger of overheard conversations

Accounting Insight

Moneypenny’s head of the finance sector Louise Wilson explains why telephone confidentiality should be front of mind. Picture the scene: a receptionist in an accountancy practice takes calls at a front desk with a seating area beside them. That’s how you create the most positive and professional client experiences.”

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Great Resignation Turns Into the Great Stagnation for the Big Four Firms in the U.K.

CPA Practice

The current situation is a U-turn for Big Four firms which hired hundreds of thousands of people in a bet on a post-COVID recovery, as well as making up for the wave of leavers between mid-2021 and 2022. Together, the four firms employ more than 80,000 people in the U.K., s top accounting firms that month in 2022.

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