Minister hints at budget delay
Next month’s budget could be delayed in the wake of Sajid Javid’s resignation, a minister has hinted. The chancellor quit after…
Articles by Director of Finance
Monzo plans hiring spree
The digital bank Monzo plans to hire up to 500 people on the back of its forecast that it will get…
German bank N26 blames Brexit for UK withdrawal
The challenger bank N26 has announced that it will be closing accounts for UK customers on 15 April, citing difficulties created…
ONS figures show economy stagnated by year-end
The economy stalled in the final quarter of 2019, with zero growth compared to the previous three months with economists blaming Brexit uncertainty…
Employee share bonanza as Starling Bank raises £60m
Starling Bank has raised £60 million from its existing investors, Merian Global Investors and JTC. The investment will bring the total…
IoD in Budget plea to invest in regional start-ups
The Institute of Directors has urged the new Government to “unleash entrepreneurialism” across the UK in its Budget submission published today….
Finance staff among most fearful of tech-based job losses
More than four in 10 employees believe their job will disappear in the next five years because of technology, according to…
Receipt monitoring goes real-time
A machine that lets users upload an image of a receipt and automatically match it to a transaction in real time…
Manufacturing exports fall, despite strong consumer goods demand
Overseas demand for British luxury goods, homeware and sports and leisure products helped an index of UK manufacturing exports recover from…
Finance ‘one of the strongest sectors’ for 2020
The accountancy and finance sector continued to grow last year, with healthy salary increases reported across a variety of job roles,…