Bank warned of jobs crisis as hiring rates fall
Recruiters have warned the Bank of England of a dip in permanent hiring as organisations grapple with ongoing economic turbulence, according…
Articles by Director of Finance
Margins under threat as customers haggle for deals
As if the year hasn’t been tough enough for companies in all sectors, evidence is emerging which suggests that half of…
When a day at the office becomes too much of a headache
More than half of young accountants admit they take time off work to avoid busy dates in the calendar, such as…
Tax return? I’d rather listen to Mariah Carey
Businesses have been revealing why they leave their tax returns to the last minute. Despite having up to 10 months’ notice…
The ‘lost’ billions – and the real cost to business
Businesses are leaking billions of pounds in revenue each year and don’t know how to prevent it, putting jobs at risk,…
Survey hints at strengthening M&A market
Almost half of small business owners have considered buying another business in the past year. Of these, nearly two thirds say…
Mixed reaction to ‘Autumn statement for growth’
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday unveiled what he called a huge boost for British competitiveness in a so-called Autumn statement for growth….
Study casts doubt on business trust of Gen AI
More than 90 per cent of senior decision makers believe the Government should introduce stricter regulations for Generative AI, according to…
Budget stress affects seven in ten of us, say bosses
Two in three business owners are suffering from heightened anxiety as they await Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement on November 22, a…
Good news as inflation hits two-year low
Inflation has fallen to its lower level for two years, hitting 4.6% for October, a drop from 6.7% the previous month,…