KPMG hires 18-year-old 'growth hacker'
For most people, getting a job at KPMG involves graduating from high school, going to university and excelling at interviews. But that wasn't the case for Tamir Vidger.
CPA board shows contempt for members: Senators
The Senate economics committee have experienced what it is like for CPA Australia members seeking answers from the organisation and they are unimpressed.
Australia is becoming a professional services nation
The business services sector has become more important to the economy, and a much larger employer, as industry has become more specialised.
BDO Darwin says no to national merger
The partnership of the high-performing Darwin office of BDO has announced it does not want to be a part of any formal merger between the Australian offices of the mid-tier accounting firm.
BDO denies merger forced by global firm
The leadership at BDO Australia continue to insist they are driving the planned move to become a national firm and deny the shift is being forced by the global firm.
Revealed: BDO's partner exit plan
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.
BDO plans to go national and rival big four
The 160-strong partnership of mid-tier accounting firm BDO are enthusiastic, and even impatient, about a plan to become a single national firm.
Scandal-hit Bell Pottinger hires sale adviser
With the PR firm's reputation in tatters, BDO has been hired to try to extract some value from the business, which employs 250 people and has offices in London, the Middle East and Asia.
Are these bankers PwC, KPMG's future?
When Annabelle Mooney and Cecily Conroy join PwC and KPMG next Monday, they will personify the huge changes in the financial services industry.
'We did the right thing': CPA chair
CPA Australia chairman Jim Dickson has belatedly apologised to members of the embattled accounting body but also defended the board's conduct.
KPMG hires new head of ECM
KPMG has looked to the world of investment banking to recruit for a newly created role of head of equity capital markets.
Shareholder pain 'somewhat necessary'
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.
Kelly Partners profit beats forecast
A continued focus on small- and medium-sized businesses has seen accounting firm Kelly Partners post a jump a better-than-forecast underlying profit.
Insolvency reforms must deliver
A new wave of insolvency sector reforms are welcome, but the jury remains out on their effectiveness.
Accenture recruits head of Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
The Accenture-owned creative agency The Monkeys has lured across the Melbourne head of advertising firm Clemenger BBDO, Paul McMillan.
MYOB buy-back does not spell end of innovation
Accounting software company MYOB has announced a $102 million share buy-back, as revenue jumps 14.4 per cent to $204 million.
Deloitte denies wrongdoing in CPA audits
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 reveals record drop in gender pay gap
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 beats Deloitte, PwC to win BHP audit job
EY is set to become BHP's new auditor from July, 2019, after beating rivals during a two-stage competitor tender.
'I had to reset my own perspective'
For most of his career at KPMG, partner Adrian Fisk had never considered taking extended time off from work or working part-time.
Rod Drury sets sights on $NZ1b revenue
Xero chief executive Rod Drury has always been a dreamer, and his next goals are no less ambitious than his last.
Even in victory, CPA rebels aren't happy
CPA Australia is saying sorry. That isn't enough for the rebel accountants who forced out CEO Alex Malley.
PwC sticks with diversity targets
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.
Deloitte uses big data to show its Asian face
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.
How Deloitte's Andy Lim operates in an Aussie workplace
Gin and tonics have long been one of Andy Lim's techniques for adapting to a more "mainstream" working environment.
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