Accounting stories
AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.
Online creators turn from volatile ad deals to subscriptions, affiliates and paid events, bringing bigger paydays but trickier tax demands.
Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
Zapier survey finds 92% of staff feel AI boosts productivity, yet workers spend hours each week fixing low-quality 'AI workslop' outputs.
AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.
Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.
Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.
Gusto launches a ChatGPT app letting small firms query payroll data, with limited users also able to run pay directly from the chat.
AI is transforming everyday work in accountancy firms, but messy gaps between systems and people mean full automation remains distant.
Monzo launches free HMRC-recognised in-app tax filing for sole traders and landlords, ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in 2026.
Tech leaders tell Sadiq Khan to stop warning of AI 'mass unemployment', saying firms use it to boost productivity, not scrap jobs.
Canadian firms are losing cash and facing fines after using chatbots like ChatGPT for tax advice, a survey of accountants has warned.
Money has overtaken health, time and relationships as the main driver of life satisfaction in the UK, new research from Intuit shows.
AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.
UK accountants say firms are already losing money to flawed ChatGPT tax advice and warn misuse of AI could trigger failures by 2026.
Australian legacy firms in banking, insurance and accounting are turning vast data troves into a new competitive edge through modern digital systems.
ConnectOS ranks 37th on AFR Fast 100 for the fourth year, posting USD $66m revenue and 65% growth, expanding its offshore teams for Australian firms.
Cloud accounting provider iplicit integrates with MCS Rental Software to streamline rental finance management for growing mid-sized businesses.
