Shareholder pain 'somewhat necessary'
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The chief executive of Countplus warns shareholders there is a long road ahead as he attempts to rebuild the troubled listed accounting and financial planning firm.
The chief executive of Countplus warns shareholders there is a long road ahead as he attempts to rebuild the troubled listed accounting and financial planning firm.
A continued focus on small- and medium-sized businesses has seen accounting firm Kelly Partners post a jump a better-than-forecast underlying profit.
A new wave of insolvency sector reforms are welcome, but the jury remains out on their effectiveness.
BDO may have to sacrifice profits to fund a proposed senior partner retirement scheme worth up to one year's pay under a plan to turn the network into a single firm.
The Accenture-owned creative agency The Monkeys has lured across the Melbourne head of advertising firm Clemenger BBDO, Paul McMillan.
Accounting software company MYOB has announced a $102 million share buy-back, as revenue jumps 14.4 per cent to $204 million.
The 160-strong partnership of mid-tier accounting firm BDO are enthusiastic, and even impatient, about a plan to become a single national firm.
Deloitte has denied any wrongdoing over its audits of CPA Australia in an ongoing battle with two disaffected members over the accuracy of disclosures.
EY has cut its gender pay gap by 75 per cent after targeting salary negotiations for new senior recruits where males tend to be 'more aggressive'.
EY is set to become BHP's new auditor from July, 2019, after beating rivals during a two-stage competitor tender.
For most of his career at KPMG, partner Adrian Fisk had never considered taking extended time off from work or working part-time.
Xero chief executive Rod Drury has always been a dreamer, and his next goals are no less ambitious than his last.
CPA Australia is saying sorry. That isn't enough for the rebel accountants who forced out CEO Alex Malley.
PwC has split with the other three big accounting firms, setting a target to have 30pc of new partners from a diverse cultural background by 2020.
One in three Deloitte staff have an Asian background but far fewer of them are breaking through to the top ranks of the accounting firm.
Gin and tonics have long been one of Andy Lim's techniques for adapting to a more "mainstream" working environment.
The big four accounting CEOs meet on Thursday to try and agree on cultural quotas.
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The new non-accountant CEO of Chartered Accountants ANZ Rick Ellis could earn up to to $1 million in the role.
The big four accounting and consulting firms need to tread carefully as the proportion of traditional audit work they carry out continues to fall, warns the head of The Institute of Internal Auditors
Findex is in hot water again, with SMSF clients leaving with questions about the value of its advice
Strong demand for management consulting services and deals advisory has seen KPMG increase its revenue and partnership size, according to CEO Gary Wingrove.
The professional services giant will begin referring its clients to a start-up that promises to prevent fraudulent or misdirected electronic payments.
Having purged former Naked CEO Alex Malley from the CPA website, remaining board members will now follow him out the door.
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