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Steve is Chief Evangelist of IRIS; a technologist and chartered accountant (FCCA) who looks at how technology can simplify the modern working environment. He joined IRIS in 2002, who’s career at IRIS has spanned many areas of the business including Customer Support, Engineering and Product Management. His most recent previous roles at IRIS include Senior Product Director and Interim CTO. Steve has over 18 years of experience in technology and accounting which he uses to work closely with customers, software companies, accounting/governing bodies and the government to champion the digital transformation of UK Education organisations, SMEs and Accountants. In Steve’s current role as Chief Evangelist, he has looked across the globe at how technology and legislation is changing the roles and requirements professionals in the workplace and looking to the future to predict how their roles will further evolve.
Last week, on 20th July, also known as L-Day (legislation day), the Government published a range of draft clauses for their upcoming Finance Bill, providing an insight into the final legislation. While some of the proposed changes have been circulating for quite some time, the published drafts finally confirm HMRC’s…
Steven Cox | 27th July 2022 | 2 min read
The sudden need for cloud technology due to the pandemic and introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) have meant that accountants are no strangers to technological change. But we’ve only scratched the surface, and over the next five years, accountancy will ultimately be underpinned by new technology, revolutionising the way…
Steven Cox | 6th February 2022 | 3 min read
Accountants made substantial savings after one quick call One quick phone call led to a leading accountancy firm making savings of £100,000. Sound impossible? Well, it’s true. Sometimes a simple chat can reap benefits you wouldn’t imagine. Bringing ideas to your next Partner meeting You’ll see when you’ve read this…
Steven Cox | 16th December 2020 | 2 min read
There are more developments as the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) continues its probe, with the spotlight on the Big Four. KPMG recently announced it is stopping non-audit services for larger clients. A big bold move in my opinion. At the end of last week, The Big Four have also…
Steven Cox | 22nd November 2018 | 3 min read
Will CMA probe and advent of AI shake up audit sector? By Steve Cox The audit sector is set for a massive shake up, I feel, as the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) begins a major new probe, with the spotlight clearly fixed on the Big Four. This review…
Steven Cox | 24th October 2018 | 5 min read
There’s been a lot of talk about breaking up the effective monopoly of the Big Four firms and nationalising the audit market. The pages of the Financial Times were dominated by this last week. The fact is, thanks to major technological advances, the time is now perfect to loosen this…
Steven Cox | 19th September 2018 | 4 min read
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