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Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Flutter Finance has been named Finance Team of the Year (Large) at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2025, recognised for its outstanding leadership in financial transformation and operational excellence.

Author: Philstar

Deloitte Philippines has appointed Ramon Chito Ramos as country leader, succeeding Eric Landicho. Ramos brings over 20 years’ experience in advisory, digital transformation, and AI integration. The firm plans to expand advisory services, leveraging ERP, data analytics, and AI across sectors.

Author: Bloomberg Tax

Ernst & Young is deploying AI tools across its audit practice to enhance quality, reduce deficiencies, and streamline processes. The Big Four firm has committed over $2.4 billion globally to AI and talent, aiming to sustain improvements and transform audit oversight worldwide.

Author: Sync NI

Queen’s University Belfast has partnered with Chartered Accountants Ireland to launch a graduate trainee programme. It offers graduates practical experience and professional training to earn a chartered accountancy qualification within the university’s finance division.

Author: The Irish Times

Grant Thornton Advisors has appointed Steve Tennant as chief executive for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Tennant will continue to lead the Irish operation while driving cross-border integration and acquisitions across multiple regions, enhancing the firm’s multinational advisory platform.

Author: International Accounting Bulletin

Intuit has teamed up with Aprio to launch AI-driven ERP and advisory solutions for mid-market accounting firms. The partnership streamlines operations and drives growth across sectors including healthcare, construction, and technology.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The accountancy sector is redefining precision through innovation, with firms combining deep expertise and digital agility to strengthen trust in a fast-changing business landscape. The drive for smarter, more transparent financial practices continues to shape how advisory, audit, and accounting services evolve. Saffery recognised for excellence in film and TV advisory, the firm’s tailored support for creative industries reflects how sector-specific insight is becoming a defining advantage in client service. Intuit partners with Aprio to expand mid-market accounting services highlights the strategic integration of AI and automation to simplify complexity for growing firms, proving that intelligent systems can enhance—not replace—human judgment. Meanwhile, EY equips auditors with AI to boost audit quality demonstrates how technology can reinforce the core principle of reliability that underpins every audit. Across these stories, a clear message emerges: innovation in accountancy is not about disruption alone but about refining precision and deepening trust. As firms blend technology with human expertise, they are shaping a more accountable and adaptive profession. Explore these stories to see how the future of finance is being written today.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Saffery Ireland was named Advisory Team of the Year at the 2025 Irish Accountancy Awards, recognising the firm’s pivotal role in supporting Ireland’s creative industries through its expertise in film and television financing.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The finance sector is evolving beyond balance sheets and benchmarks. It is now defined by education, innovation, and the emergence of a new generation of leaders who see finance not just as an industry, but as an instrument for progress. In Fidelity invests $1.4 million to advance finance education at Lang School, the spotlight falls on how strategic philanthropy is fuelling the next wave of financial literacy and capability. Such investments are reshaping how young professionals engage with markets and institutions. Meanwhile, Lloyd’s partners with Ireland to drive insurtech innovation illustrates the industry’s renewed focus on technology as a growth catalyst. Collaboration between traditional insurers and digital pioneers signals a more agile, data-driven future for risk management. Recognition of individual achievement completes this picture. In Nifemi Ogunbiyi named Rising Star Accountant of the Year at Irish Accountancy Awards 2025, excellence and ambition converge, reflecting a sector committed to nurturing its brightest minds. These stories capture finance’s forward momentum through a blend of learning, innovation, and leadership that shape tomorrow’s economy.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Fenergo’s Nifemi Ogunbiyi was recognised with the Rising Star Accountant of the Year award at the Irish Accountancy Awards, marking her as one of the most promising talents in the profession.