Best ICAEW Podcasts (2024)

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No Accounting for Taste ep168: AI research, a new ICAEW president and the Olympics 26:10

40m ago26:10

26:10

Sage’s AI research has revealed that the widespread adoption of AI in accounting and bookkeeping could add £2bn to the UK economy alongside 20,000 jobs in the long term. Tom Herbert looks at AI’s impact on accounting and the concerns accountants and bookkeepers have. With a new ICAEW president, Malcolm Bacchus, Matthew Ord shares their discussion o…

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Accountancy Insights: How to get Britain growing 26:55

1d ago26:55

26:55

One week on from the general election, this special episode of Accountancy Insights discusses the policies of the new UK government. The Labour Party has taken power with a sweeping victory not seen since 1997. Now, it faces the same challenge that successive governments have struggled to tackle: kickstarting the UK economy. With little room for ma…

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No Accounting for Taste ep167: Election talk, choosing software and HMRC errors 22:02

2d ago22:02

22:02

The AccountingWEB team dive right into Labour’s landslide victory last week, talking about Keir Starmer and the first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves. They question whether Reeves will pause and take consultation from those involved in the industry. Tom Herbert discusses a popular topic, choosing the right software and apps. He explores the term ‘…

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Behind the numbers: Groupthink – the boardroom’s most pervasive problem? 39:55

16d ago39:55

39:55

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss strategies to prevent and tackle groupthink at board level. By suppressing debate and disrupting effective decision-making, groupthink poses a significant governance challenge for firms. Notably, the recent scandal over fee transparency at wealth manager St James’s Place – which has set aside £426m …

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No Accounting for Taste ep166: General election tax pledges picked apart 38:21

16d ago38:21

38:21

This week on the podcast, the AWEB team joined by Nimesh Shah, CEO of Blick Rothenberg does a deep dive into the election manifestos. With just a week until the election, Nimesh Shah reveals the reality of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos. The panel also gives mention to some notable initiatives from the Green Party and the …

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No Accounting for Tech ep22: Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy 22:29

1M ago22:29

22:29

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, CEO of Xero, tells AccountingWEB technology editor Tom Herbert why the cloud accounting platform has shifted to a more focused approach, how accounting firms can take more risks, and what doing the books for her family’s business taught her about the profession. For full shownotes visit: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech…

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No Accounting for Taste ep165: Manifestos, Xerocon, Accounting Excellence and M&A strategies 34:26

30d ago34:26

34:26

Richard Hattersley follows on from the previous episode of election talk by going through each party's manifestos and the tax promises they are pledging. The AccountingWEB team look at what’s missing and how the political parties expect to pay for these promises. We are joined by Tom Herbert live at Xerocon, giving us the inside scoop on the latest…

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Accountancy Insights: Corporate reporting update and VAT on private hire vehicles 20:02

1M ago20:02

20:02

In this episode, we discuss important developments in corporate reporting, including amendments to UK GAAP, new standards IFRS18 and IFRS19, and the timeline for implementing IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. We also discuss the evolving VAT treatment of private hire vehicles as a result of recent court cases and how the Treasury may seek to respond. Philippa L…

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No Accounting for Taste ep164: The election, conference round-ups and Big Four failures 24:59

2M ago24:59

24:59

Richard Hattersley kicks off the podcast with the big news of the election. He explores what this means for accountants and tax agents and what we can expect to see over the next month as well as questioning how the political parties are going to fund their plans. After a busy conference season for Tom Herbert, he talks about the biggest trends he …

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: AI in audit - the good, the bad and the ugly 39:57

2M ago39:57

39:57

In this ICAEW Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the use of artificial intelligence in audit. Depending on who you talk to, generative AI is either going to revolutionise the way auditors work or replace certain roles in the sector entirely. The truth probably lies somewhere in between. So, how are auditors beginning to use AI? And how can pract…

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No Accounting for Taste ep163: GovTech developments, mental health awareness and the 9-5 life 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

On another episode of No Accounting for Taste, Tom Herbert kicks off the podcast by sharing a few recent GovTech developments. These include the launching of an online voluntary NI payments tool, MTD Income Tax private beta testing going live and stories of agent accounts being frozen. Both Richard Hattersley and Matthew Ord this week look into wor…

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ICAEW Insights: Company size thresholds and CGT on residences 19:59

2M ago19:59

19:59

In this episode of the ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss upcoming changes to company size thresholds and what they mean for reporting requirements. Plus, with capital gains tax in the headlines, we explore the rules and restrictions when it comes to selling residential property. Philippa Lamb is joined by Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting S…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: Lessons in leadership from ICAEW's CEO 33:40

2M ago33:40

33:40

In this special bonus episode of Insights In Focus, we meet new ICAEW CEO Alan Vallance to discuss the leadership lessons of his career. Alan is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and joined the Institute as CEO in April 2024. His career has spanned various sectors and countries, as well as detailed experience in leading membership bodies RIBA and the C…

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No Accounting for Taste ep162: The three pillars of accounting excellence 27:21

3M ago27:21

27:21

With entries to the 2024 Accounting Excellence being open, Karen Kennedy, director at Kennedy Accountancy and Andrew Griggs, senior partner at Kreston Reeves join Richard Hattersley and Matthew Ord to talk all things accounting excellence. Kennedy Accountancy won last year’s New Firm of the Year Award and Kreston Reeves picked up the award for both…

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No Accounting for Taste ep161: Richard Murphy on Labour’s plans, the taxing wealth report and ICAEW 39:29

3M ago39:29

39:29

Richard Murphy is a professor of accounting practice at Sheffield University Management School, a chartered accountant and an economic justice campaigner. He joins AccountingWEB for a new episode of No Accounting for Taste. Discussion begins on Labour’s plans to raise an extra £5bn a year by tackling tax avoidance. Murphy offers his take on whether…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: So you want to be a leader? 30:28

3M ago30:28

30:28

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how accountants can build the skills needed to take on leadership and executive roles during their careers. In a recent report by the Financial Times, one anonymous headhunter was quoted as saying: “If America is run by lawyers, then the UK is run by accountants.” It’s backed up by the data, too: around…

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Beyond IAS 16 6:14

3M ago6:14

6:14

Understanding the nuances of accounting standards can be complex, especially when it comes to properties, plants, and equipment (PPE). In this video, I discuss various classifications of PPE and their accounting treatments. From assets used directly in business operations (IAS 16) to those rented out to others (IAS 40), each category has distinct v…

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ICAEW Insights: A busy new tax year, plus progress on the Economic Crime Act 17:54

3M ago17:54

17:54

In this episode, we discuss why the arrival of the 2024/25 tax year is particularly busy for accountants, and the main changes to be aware of from 6 April. Plus, six months on from the passing of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, we learn what progress has been made to enact its various provisions. To shed light on those two topics…

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No Accounting for Taste ep160: HMRC, Accounting Excellence and M&A trends 26:12

3M ago26:12

26:12

After the Easter weekend, the AccountingWEB team joined for another episode of No Accounting for Taste. Tom zeroes in on HMRC matters, exploring their new One Login service, questioning why now and what impact this will have. He also delves into recent complaints lodged against HMRC after their letter to Devonports LAS accountants contained multipl…

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No Accounting for Tech ep21: Spring software shopping season 2024 40:39

4M ago40:39

40:39

AccountingWEB’s technology editor Tom Herbert is joined by experts Natasha Everard from Bewitching Bookkeeping and Bhimal Hira from Prysm Financial to share their insights into what's hot and what's not on the accounting technology runway in 2024. For full shownotes visit: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/whats-on-accounting…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: Does Britain have a farming problem? 24:36

4M ago24:36

24:36

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how changes to the funding of British farms could affect the UK’s broader economic resilience. As a result of Brexit, British farms will stop benefiting from the EU Common Agricultural Policy by the end of 2027. The policy paid subsidies largely regardless of land use. Now, farmers need to transition to…

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No Accounting for Taste ep159: HMRC helplines, consultations, cyber fraud and farming 35:20

4M ago35:20

35:20

The team discuss what they got up to at the Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping (FAB), coming back together for another packed episode of No Accounting for Taste.Just before we hit record, HMRC made a sudden U-turn on the decision to make permanent cuts to the helpline. Matthew, Richard, and Tom delve into the ensuing chaos and the swift turnaroun…

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No Accounting for Taste ep158: Spring Budget special 33:06

4M ago33:06

33:06

On this week’s No Accounting for Taste, it’s all things Spring Budget. Chatting with Allica Bank’s Conrad Ford, Richard and Tom look at Jeremy Hunt’s “Budget for long-term growth”, questioning whether this was the pre-election Budget they were expecting.This session is sponsored by Allica Bank, who provides full-service banking for established busi…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: Budget 2024 – does it change anything? 26:04

5M ago26:04

26:04

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the contents of the 2024 Spring Budget and their likely impacts on the UK economy. The Spring Budget was delivered against the backdrop of recession and persistent inflation. While the Chancellor had better-than-expected headroom for delivering tax cuts, the UK economy and its public finances are still …

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: Will accountants save the world? With ICAEW CEO Michael Izza 28:17

5M ago28:17

28:17

In this Insights In Focus episode, we catch up with ICAEW Chief Executive Michael Izza ahead of his stepping down from his role later this month. Izza has been with ICAEW since 2002 and Chief Executive since 2006. In that time, he’s steered the Institute through the global financial crisis, the pandemic and the early stages of a global technologica…

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No Accounting for Taste ep157: Double-cab pickups, SA stats and employers not paying minimum wage 22:19

5M ago22:19

22:19

Alongside Richard and Tom we welcome our new deputy editor, Matt who will be joining the No Accounting for Taste podcast.A big story this week was the U-turn made by the government regarding double-cab pickups. Richard looks at what happened and what this says about the government. With self assessment been and gone, HMRC provided Tom with some mor…

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No Accounting for Taste ep156: Scams, stats and self assessment seasons 27:18

5M ago27:18

27:18

Join the AccountingWEB team as they talk about the deepfake CFO scam alongside all things post-self-assessment. An excerpt from this week’s Any Answers Live, discusses the highs and lows of busy season with Rebecca Williams and Claire Bartlett. With this year’s self assessment been and gone, and 1.1m taxpayers missing the deadline, Richard Hattersl…

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ICAEW Insights: ISQM, preparing and filing accounts, and public practice 23:07

6M ago23:07

23:07

In this episode, we discuss how firms can maintain momentum on the International Standard of Quality Management, as well as changes in preparation and filing as a result of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. We also hear about ICAEW’s new podcast, The Tax Track, and changes to the Engaging in Public Practice certificate. Philippa La…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: Where next for audit and governance reform? 34:42

6M ago34:42

34:42

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the future of audit and corporate governance reform. Back in May 2022, after years of reviews and consultations, the government announced its plans for reform. The key proposals included the area of a new audit regulator, a wider definition of public interest entities, and ensuring that FTSE 350 firms w…

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No Accounting for Taste ep155: Tax returns, investment and MTD testing 41:00

6M ago41:00

41:00

Lucy Cohen joins the AccountingWEB team on the podcast this week to discuss the challenges of this year’s self assessment season, receiving a multimillion-pound investment in her firm and MTD ITSA testing. With just under a week to go before the self assessment deadline, and 3.8m taxpayers still needing to file, the AccountingWEB editorial team tal…

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No Accounting for Taste ep154: 2024 predictions, Post Office scandal and IRIS 46:36

6M ago46:36

46:36

What does 2024 have in store for the accounting profession? Dan Heelan joins the AccountingWEB team to predict the big topics that will shape the year ahead.In this episode of No Accounting for Taste, the AccountingWEB team and Dan Heelan, a director at the accounting firm Heelan Associates, cast their eyes over the ongoing developments in the Post…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: What can we expect from 2024? 34:29

7M ago34:29

34:29

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss what 2024 is likely to bring for businesses and their accountants. Beyond a Spring Budget and elections on both sides of the Atlantic, there are few certainties for the coming 12 months. Looking at ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor and forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Bank o…

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No Accounting for Tech ep20: Accounting technology year in review – AI, AML and integrations 53:43

7M ago53:43

53:43

This week’s podcast rounds up the year that was 2023 in accounting tech, with guests Billie Mcloughlin and John Toon joining AccountingWEB tech editor Tom Herbert to discuss the impact of AI on accounting tech, what's going on with anti-money laundering technology for accountants, and how the gap between the tech haves and have notes is widening. F…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: COP28 - making the business case for nature 23:17

8M ago23:17

23:17

In the second of two special Insights In Focus episodes, guest host Mark Rowland shares news and views from COP28 in Dubai. This episode focuses on capacity building within the finance profession and making the business case for a nature-positive transition. Mark is joined in the studio by Sarah Reay, Climate Change Manager, ICAEW; Jessica Fries, E…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: COP28 - what does transition planning mean for accountants? 20:42

8M ago20:42

20:42

In the first of two special Insights In Focus episodes, guest host Mark Rowland shares news and views from COP28 in Dubai. This episode focuses on the importance of transition plans in achieving net zero. In the studio, ICAEW Climate Change Manager Sarah Reay and Resilience First’s Shazre Quamber-Hill explain why transition planning is a vital part…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: What’s in the Economic Crime Act 2023? 31:27

8M ago31:27

31:27

In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore the contents and implications of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. After a challenging route through Parliament, the Act finally received Royal Assent in late October. It promises sweeping changes to Companies House and reporting requirements for SMEs. Crucially, it also covers whe…

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Autumn Statement special 2023 37:09

8M ago37:09

37:09

This year’s autumn statement couldn’t have been more different than last year’s. Back in November 2022, the Chancellor warned the UK of the “storm” of tax rises. But only 12 months later Jeremy Hunt was announcing cuts to employee and self employed national insurance and making the full expensing capital allowance scheme permanent in what he called…

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No Accounting for Tech ep19: What do accountants really think of AI? 23:38

8M ago23:38

23:38

With so much hype around how the current wave of generative artificial intelligence tools will change accountancy, comparatively little focus has been given to what accountants actually doing the job want or need from the new systems. AccountingWEB technology editor Tom Herbert hit the floor at the recent 2020 Innovation conference to find out what…

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No Accounting for Taste ep152: Dan Neidle talks Property118, Autumn Statement and tax complexity 43:28

8M ago43:28

43:28

Dan Neidle joins the AccountingWEB team on the podcast this week to discuss his recent investigation into Property118, the Autumn Statement and tax complexity.Dan is the founder of Tax Policy Associates, a not-for-profit company, that aims to improve tax and legal policy and public understanding of tax. Before his work with Tax Policy Associates, D…

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ICAEW Insights: ICAEW/CIPFA dual membership, cyber security trends, and economic renewal 17:17

9M ago17:17

17:17

The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy. In this episode, we explain how ICAEW members can apply for dual membership with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). We also discuss the key points and learnings from this year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month and hear how ICAEW’s Resilience a…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: How to build a workforce of the future 33:08

9M ago33:08

33:08

In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore strategies to expand and upskill Britain’s workforce. Low unemployment is currently twinned with high vacancies, leading to a tight labour market. One cause is an increase in the number of economically inactive. And ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor has flagged a lack of non-management skills as an es…

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No Accounting for Taste ep 151: Halloween special 38:55

9M ago38:55

38:55

As the witching hour draws near (and we don't mean the Autumn Statement), AccountingWEB is joined by Glenn Martin, founder of Avery Martin to discuss some of his favourite nightmare-inducing experiences in practice. From dealing with ghoulish governmental bodies, to cursed clients, be prepared: you're in for a scare!Also on this week's spooky pod, …

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No Accounting for Taste ep 150: Late Payments, AML and tech 34:25

9M ago34:25

34:25

the seemingly endless issue of late payments is one that's been covered extensively on AccountingWEB. Acting as a millstone round the necks of not only small firms and SMEs, but the wider UK economy itself, late payments are putting increasing pressure on businesses up and down the country.Yet, with the government moving to urge big businesses to p…

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ICAEW Insights: Building a resilient economy, plus self assessment deadlines 11:18

10M ago11:18

11:18

In this episode, we discuss a new content series recently launched by ICAEW: ‘Resilience and renewal: building an economy fit for the future’. The campaign explores the main challenges facing the UK economy and how chartered accountants are integral in addressing them. Plus, we share key deadlines for those filing self assessment returns and the pe…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: Why do good people do bad things? 41:19

10M ago41:19

41:19

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss professional ethics and seek to answer the age-old question: why do good people do bad things? Accountants are increasingly acting as an ethical compass for their employers and clients. It’s a natural fit for a profession that has a deep understanding of business and a professional duty to act in the pu…

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No Accounting for Taste ep149: ADL wait times, CIOT and fintech 33:12

10M ago33:12

33:12

Last week, HMRC announced that the removeal of its 10-minute call waiting time target for the Agent Dedicated Line, as well as re-routing its PAYE calls. For the accounting community, the news was a depressing, yet unsurprising revelation, with many agents regularly finding themselves waiting for well over HMRC's previous target.For Richard Wild, h…

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No Accounting for Tech: Is technology helping accountants? 31:04

10M ago31:04

31:04

With so many time-saving tech tools available to the modern accountant, why is the profession busier than ever? What did Xero announce at their big Sydney summit? And what has HMRC done to agent VAT authorisation? Our panel of experts get to grips with these questions and more on the latest edition of our No Accounting for Tech podcast.Joining Acco…

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ICAEW Insights: VAT exemptions for private schools and final CPD update 16:39

11M ago16:39

16:39

The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy. In this episode, we discuss Labour’s proposals for removing VAT exemptions from private schools and the disagreement over just how much money it would raise for the public purse. Plus, in our final CPD update before the new regulations come into force on 1 November, we answ…

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ICAEW Insights In Focus: The PM’s pledges: where are we now? 36:58

11M ago36:58

36:58

In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the health of the UK economy through the lens of the Prime Minister’s pledges for 2023. Back in January, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made five pledges for the year ahead. Three of those related to indicators of economic and fiscal health: halving inflation, stimulating growth, and reducing the national d…

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No Accounting for Taste ep 147: Stress, brand-building and the life of a leader 31:48

11M ago31:48

31:48

With intense deadlines, demanding clients and the ever-lurking threat of fines dangling above your head, accounting can be a stressful profession to join. With the Any Answers community asking whether the pressure of the job is worth it, podcast guests Rachel Harris and Lucy Cohen sympathise with their fellow accountants. As the leaders of their re…

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