Small Businesses Showing Ambition but Struggling to Obtain the Right Financial Backing
Small and medium enterprise (SME) owners in Wales are feeling more optimistic and are keen to invest in growth but are being frustrated by the mix of financial options open to them, according to a …
Coding and the Accountancy Profession
Technology and digital skills are a core part of the accountant’s world. Digital adoption is on the rise, and accountants are increasingly being asked to leverage digital to enhance the value they bring, says ACCA …
Staying Ahead of Risks – the Rise of the Accountant as the ‘Guardian of Information’
An unmissable era is dawning for the accountancy profession and its role in effective risk management as a result of the global pandemic, environmental sustainability and economic turbulence, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified …
Finance Professionals can Retain Enhanced Relevance Gained in Pandemic
Written By: Lloyd Powell Head of ACCA Wales The role of accountancy and finance professionals has dramatically evolved in the pandemic, but only one in three think their current elevated status will be an enduring …
‘Seismic’ Tax Policy Reforms Announced by G7
New tax policies announced at the weekend in the G7 communiqué will face hurdles as the proposals are yet to be agreed by the G20 and other jurisdictions, says ACCA today, asserting that the three …
Auditor Generals Must Ensure Accountability of Spent Public Funds During Covid-19 Pandemic
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) have teamed up to highlight the important role of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) during times of crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic required unprecedented public …
NHS Wales Director Awarded ACCA Regional Advocate of the Year 2020
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has recognised Tim Kelland, Assistant Director, Finance Delivery Unit, NHS Wales, as its Regional Advocate of the Year Award for Europe and Americas for 2020.Tim was lauded for …
Lloyd Powell, Head of ACCA Wales Comments on Yesterday’s UK Budget
Much of yesterday’s UK-wide Budget was leaked, but confirmation of various policy announcements is good news for the Welsh economy and business recovery. A green recovery ‘The extra funds for the hydrogen production centre in …