Big four accounting

The UK accounting watchdog has given Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC four years to split their audit and consulting businesses in an effort to improve corporate reporting following a string of high-profile accounting scandals.

Gone are the days of having to field 101 technical questions in accounting interviews with the Big 4 (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC). Today, it's all about behavioral questions.

For years now the Big Four accounting firms have been known as the go-to organisations when it comes to accounting and auditing services. However, in recent times reports indicate the Big Four may not be the knights in shining armour that they are made out to be.

Discover The Big 4 Accounting Firms! Who are they? How did they get so big and what does it take to get a job at one of these prestigious accounting firms?

Highest pay rise in 10 years for PwC staff PwC is making its most significant increases to staff pay for 10 years, in a move that recognises rising living costs and the competitive recruitment market The accountancy firm is set to give a nine per cent pay rise to around half of its more than 22,000 staff – at a cost to the firm of around £120m. The salary increases come in the midst of a battle for talent amongst the Big Four accounting firms, on the back of buoyant demand for professional…

We have written an article about how to be an intern at the big four?

Big Four firm explores whether to force partners to reinvest their cash windfalls following the break-up