Accounting firms

Stronger AI literacy could help ease manpower pressures in accounting and attrition in the law, while shifting professionals towards higher-value roles

It is also calling for a ‘digital badge’ system, so firms can flag their areas of expertise

National accountancy body also launches climate and social-impact reporting guidelines

Globally, the occupation places third, behind doctors and engineers

Part of the reason accounting firms remain attractive employers is their steady upward adjustment of salaries

Around 10,000 will be student members, a 56 per cent increase from a year ago, having began promoting overseas student membership in late 2024

They span a wide range of sectors, including financial services, technology, healthcare, logistics and real estate

Higher number of students here also picking the subject as their first choice, thus reversing earlier decline

Property investment and academy spin-off are part of accounting body’s broader efforts to ensure long-term financial sustainability