Graham Hambly

Don’t get spooked, but there is exactly a month to get your nominations in for the PQ magazine Accountancy Education Power List 2027 – deadline for applications is Monday 30 November! Read how to enter in the latest magazine (see page5): digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

CIMA Case Study August exam results are in, and it was a case of one pass rates shooting up and two shooting down. The Operational pass rate rose to 76%, while Management fell to 59%, and the Strategic pass rate dropped to 54%. Check out pqmagazine.com for more analysis.

So, what will a PQ be doing in five years’ time? In the latest PQ magazine Tristan Fulchiron explains that accountants will still need to know what is being done and why, even if the AI is doing the work! Check out his piece in the latest magazine: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

CIMA is hosting CGMA Week from 2 to 8 November, a global celebration of the CGMA designation together with a look at what’s next for finance and accounting. To learn more, visit aicpa-cima.com/cgmaweek

The Financial Reporting Council has confirmed it is looking into the accounting irregularities at Manchester City Football Club. Check out more on this story in the latest magazine: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

The latest set of AAT pass rates for the year ending 30 June 2026 are now out. The good news is the Level pass rates are all up, when compared to a year ago. Check out the full results in the latest magazine (on page17): digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

Ethics remains ‘absolutely fundamental’ to the ACCA future qualification, says head of qualification, Jacky Bateman. Find out more on page 24 of the latest magazine: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

The ACCA pass rates for September exams ‘hold steady’, and there were no real surprises this time around. ACCA SEPTEMBER 2026 PASS RATES: TX 54%; FR 49%; PM 42%; FM 47%; AA 45%; SBL 53%; SBR 50%; ATX 53%; APM 41%; AFM 47%; AAA 42%. Read pqmagazine.com for more commentary

PQ magazine – latest issue has landed! The latest PQ magazine is out today, so just dive in to check out all the latest industry news: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea… We lead with the worrying stat that 43% of accountants say they want to leave the profession – that can’t be right?

New Gen ACA Professional Level September 2026 Pass Rates: Fundamental Case Study 89.9%; Assurance, Risk & Reporting 82.6%; Corporate Reporting, Data, and Assurance 78%; Tax Compliance and Planning 70.3%; Business and Digital Strategy 89.9%; Corporate Financial Strategy 80.1%

Partner salaries and interest are not costs of running the business, they are rewards for being a partner! And, the appropriation account has one job – to divide the monies between partners. Interest is dedicated there, alongside any partner salaries! See: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

CIMA has confirmed that it plans to withdraw from offering Level 7 apprenticeships for new students when the new standard is implemented on 18 December 2026. Read more at pqmagazine.com

The PQ magazine Accountancy Education Power List, is being launched this month. We wanted to showcase the industry’s most influential educators - find out more at (it’s on page 5): digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea….

ACCA SBR students already have lots of acronyms to deal with. Now IFRS 18 has added a few more to the mix, says top tutor Martin Jones in the latest magazine. So do you know your MPM from your APM? See (on page 18): digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

PQ JOB OF THE WEEK: A transport/distribution company, based in Castleford, is looking for a PQ group accountant for a fixed-term contract of 3-6 months. On offer is a salary of between £40,000 and £50,000 per annum equivalent, DoE. For more go to: gaapweb.com/job/4327179/part…

The NPCC National Cybercrime Team is urging accountancy firms to sign up to a free police-led tool to help protect them from cyber threats and potentially damaging cyberattacks experienced across the sector. Rea more in the latest PQ magazine, out now: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

The Finance, Accounting and Bookkeeping (FAB) Show 2027, which is taking place on 10-11 March next year at the NEC Birmingham, is open for registration. Register for FAB 2027 (it is free to attend): fab.uk/register?utm_source=p…

Trust is a management accountant’s most valuable currency, says CIMA President Alfred Ramosedi. He also feels you need to stay curious and keep learning, and you can read his story on page 23: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

KPMG is set to cut around 200 jobs from its UK advisory business, including staff working on AI. This is the latest round of redundancies after a series of job losses at the Big 4 firm in April. See pqmagazine.com for more...

Seven out of 10 accountants have real concerns about how AI algorithms are used in the hiring process, according to the ACCA’s latest Global Talent Trends Survey. Read more great insights from ACCA's Jamie Lyon in the latest PQ magazine, out now: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…