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Allianz Ireland wins Best Finance Collaboration at Irish Accountancy Awards 2026
Looking back to the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, Allianz Ireland has been recognised as Best Finance Collaboration winner, acknowledged for seamless interdepartmental collaboration integrating eight core business functions through an innovative agile squad model. The organisation's finance-enabled teamwork demonstrates measurable impact across operations, driving structural innovation and cross-functional engagement at scale as the profession looks toward the 2027 awards cycle.
Westminster's VAT Review Is a Chance for Advisers to Shape a Fairer Outcome
Westminster is now formally examining the island of Ireland's VAT gap facing hospitality businesses. BusinessRiver examines what this review means for accountancy and tax advisory firms on both sides of the border.
Cornerstone Commercial Finance adds senior Midlands manager
Cornerstone Commercial Finance has appointed Steve Brown as senior commercial manager to strengthen its Midlands team. Accountants often act as referral partners for brokers like Cornerstone, earning commission on introductions.
Portman Finance sale talks put loan book audit in focus
UK business lender Portman Finance Group is in talks over a 300 million pound sale after 81 per cent revenue growth. Rapid-growth lenders face intense accounting scrutiny before a sale completes.
Secure Trust Bank appoints Leitch to lead ABL growth
Secure Trust Bank Business Finance has appointed Nick Leitch as head of asset-based lending, strengthening its UK mid-market team. The hire matters because ABL growth runs alongside restructuring accountants advising the same businesses.
Lync Wealth adds Carleton and RJ Savage in Belfast
Lync Wealth Management has acquired Carleton Financial Planning and RJ Savage Asset Management, adding 300 million pounds to its Belfast business. The deal shows rival wealth platforms competing for Northern Ireland practices.
Deloitte Ireland partners with AccountsIQ on mid-market reporting
Deloitte Ireland Corporate Finance has partnered with cloud accounting platform AccountsIQ to help mid-market companies scale financial reporting. The partnership matters as Irish SMEs face rising demands from private equity investors.
Niamh Cunningham wins Finance Leader of the Year at Irish Accountancy Awards 2026
Looking back to the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, Niamh Cunningham of Block has been recognised as Finance Leader of the Year, acknowledged for exceptional financial strategy transformation and leadership across multiple markets. Her investment frameworks, ROI discipline, and commitment to team development and inclusive culture set a benchmark for finance leadership excellence as the profession looks toward the 2027 awards cycle.
Strong Appetite for Personal Investment Accounts Is a Signal for Irish Advisers
New research shows most Irish adults now plan to invest in the Government's newly proposed personal investment accounts. BusinessRiver examines what this means for accountancy and advisory firms ahead of Budget 2027.
AA's Allianz talks highlight dual-track audit workload
German insurer Allianz is weighing a 5 billion pound takeover of the AA, whose owners are running a dual-track sale and IPO process. That process requires parallel audit and reporting accountant work.
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