PKF-Francis Clark Chartered accountants & business advisers

Our annual Academy Schools' update webinar took place last week and we now have the recording to share. Aimed at finance staff, governors and members of trust boards. Topics included: Academies Accounts Direction - changes Academy Trust Handbook updates Risk registers - a useful tool Cyber update You can watch the full video here: https://ow.ly/tmcE50TkPto Louise Bridgett Darren Perry Phillip Osgathorpe (CISSP) Stephanie Henshaw #academyschool #MATs #advice

Have you listened to our new episode of Business Noodles with Robin Hutson OBE yet? Make sure you don’t miss this fascinating conversation where Robin tells us about his career in hospitality, working with investors and why culture is the key to success. He also shared his experiences of starting, growing and selling businesses. 🎧 Listen at https://lnkd.in/eYQphGrz 📲 Or search for Business Noodles on your usual podcast platform #BusinessPodcasts #BusinessLeaders #BusinessPodcast #Hotelier #Hotels

As digital transformation sweeps across industries, cloud accounting is at the forefront. With more businesses moving their record-keeping to the cloud, the future of cloud accounting is set to thrive on cutting-edge technologies and enhanced security measures. Discover the key trends shaping the future of cloud accounting. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eYsgyedx #DigitalTransformation #CloudAccounting #FutureTrends #CyberSecurity #BusinessGrowth

Graduate jobs now open! Start your graduate accounting career in 2025. Train as either a Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor. Opportunities across South and South West England. ✅ Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eHdVCCag #AccountingJobs #GraduateJobs #GraduateAccountingJobs

This year's list of the UK's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services has just been published by Great Place To Work UK. We're thrilled to have made this prestigious list two years running. This short video features just a few anonymous comments from our colleagues about what they think makes PKF Francis Clark a great place to work. #SharedAmbition #FrancisClarkLife #UKBestWorkplaces #GreatPlaceToWork

Are you considering exiting your business, whether now or in the future? Our upcoming ‘Exploring exit options’ webinar series is designed to guide business owners through the various options of exiting their business. You will have the opportunity to hear from our award-winning expert advisors who completed more deals in 2023 than any other advisor in the region. They will share their wealth of experience helping business owners exit their businesses, providing you with top tips to help you maximise the value of your business. - Webinar 1: Selling to a trade buyer – Friday 20th September @12-1pm – https://lnkd.in/dt_pXVis - Webinar 2: Selling to management (or an employee ownership trust) - Thursday 3rd October @12-1pm - https://lnkd.in/dgsQwZZa - Webinar 3: Selling to private equity – Thursday 17th October @12-1pm – https://lnkd.in/de9RmcBd ** Businesses with a profit exceeding £1 million will gain the most value from attending the webinars.** #ExitStrategy #BusinessOwners #MaximiseBusinessValue #CorporateFinance

The new series of our Business Noodles podcast kicks off with a brilliant conversation with Robin Hutson OBE. He is one of the UK’s most influential hoteliers as the founder of hotel groups Hotel du Vin and The Pig. Robin tells us about his career in hospitality and offers his insights on starting, growing and selling businesses. 🎧 Listen at https://lnkd.in/eYQphGrz 📲 Or search for Business Noodles on your usual podcast platform #BusinessPodcasts #BusinessLeaders #BusinessPodcast #Hotelier #Hotels

Happy National Payroll week! This week is dedicated to highlighting and promoting the work that professionals do for companies. We therefore wanted to celebrate our own award winning payroll team here at PKF Francis Clark. They: - Are a team of 35 payroll professionals - Manage the payrolls for over 1,000 clients nationwide, ranging from small businesses with just one employee to large companies with a workforce of more than 8,000 - Have decades of experience and inside track on how make payroll work for your company - Have expertise in multiple sectors, ranging from hospitality to manufacturing and engineering - Provide an efficient and comprehensive service, delivered with a personal touch To find out more about our team and how they can help you, visit https://lnkd.in/exUdp_8y #NationalPayrollWeek #PayrollProfessionals #AwardWinningServices  

Where are we now with the abolition of the tax regime for furnished holiday lets? Our head of tax, John Endacott, has written an article for Taxation magazine exploring the impact of the planned changes on individuals, including: 🏠 The tax status of furnished holiday letting income from 6 April 2025 🏠 Is the change on 6 April 2025 a cessation for tax purposes? 🏠 Transitional provisions for losses and capital allowances 🏠 The capital gains tax status of furnished holiday lets from 6 April 2025 🏠 Anti-forestalling rule for capital gains tax You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/eZd7ryYs #Tax #FurnishedHolidayLets #FHL #Property #Tourism

Following Keir Starmer's statement yesterday, head of tax John Endacott, outlines his thoughts ahead of the Budget on 30 October. Read the full article below. You can also book your place for our post-Budget webinar on Thursday 31 October here - https://lnkd.in/eaHjH5ep #AutumnBudget2024 #PrepareForBudget #TaxObservations