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AI is already replacing junior accountancy roles

16/02/2026

Automation and intelligent tools are replacing the work of junior-audit staff, and this is going to have a direct effect on recruitment into the industry, according to Gareth Davies,...

Priyesh Bathia – apprentice contestant

16/02/2026

He has worked for PwC and KMPG, now he wants to work with Lord Sugar. After years in the corporate grind with the Big 4, Priyesh Bathia decided to swap...

PQ Magazine Awards Spotlight – Apprentice of the Year

12/02/2026

In National Apprentice Week we want to put a spotlight on the PQ magazine Apprentice of the Year award! Our current champion is Morrison apprentice, Malachi Swen, who has had...

Intuit Accountant Suite has ‘arrived’!

12/02/2026

Intuit launched its Intuit Accountant Suite, a new AI-native platform, in the UK this week. The platform will provide accounting firms with everything they need to scale and manage their...

Top 10 ways to improve the tax system

12/02/2026

HMRC should introduce secure, two-way digital communication with taxpayers and agents and allow taxpayers to remain in Self-Assessment by choice. These are just two of the ‘top 10’ asks for...

ACCA launches new tech-focused certificates

11/02/2026

ACCA has created a new Technology in Finance certificate series, designed to give finance teams the practical, future-ready tools they need to thrive in a fast-evolving world. The certificates are...

Accountex London 2026 – register now!

11/02/2026

Registration is now open for the 15th year of Accountex London, which will run alongside the FD Show for the first time. This year’s two-day show runs from 13-14 May. Vistors...

ICAS and Heriot-Watt University create joint master’s programme

11/02/2026

ICAS and Heriot-Watt University (HWU) have launched master’s programme aimed at fast-tracking students into the accountancy profession. From September 2026 the MA (Hons) in Professional Accountancy will be available at...

AAT introduces new Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technician

10/02/2026

AAT has unveiled its brand-new redesigned Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians (L4PAT), with the registration opening 1 September 2026. The big change is the move to five mandatory...

New technical training director for Armstrong Watson

10/02/2026

Armstrong Watson is recruiting 74 new trainees across its offices in the North of England and Scotland. For 2026 it is looking for 27 AAT and six ATT trainees, alongside...