KPMG Podcast Series: Building Confidence

Join Ian Greenwood, Partner in KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services, as he breaks down the upcoming changes to FRS 102 and what they mean for businesses. In this episode, Ian is joined by Mark Woodland, Senior Manager in the team, to explore the key updates on revenue recognition, lease accounting, and more.

Together, they discuss the implications of the amendments, the timelines to be aware of, and the practical steps companies should be taking now to prepare. Tune in to get ahead of the changes and understand how to navigate this next phase of reporting with confidence.

For more information, check out our article on the upcoming changes to FRS 102.

Join Pratik Vora, Director in KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services, as he unpacks the power of Order to Cash and its impact on financial reporting under IFRS. In this insightful episode, Pratik is joined by Liang Zhang from KPMG’s Modelling team and Mark Warne Smith from KPMG’s Enterprise Performance Management team.

Together they discuss the critical role of O2C in financial reporting, common challenges businesses face, and the strategies to optimise automation, compliance, and efficiency. Tune in to gain insights on how technology and best practices can transform your O2C process and enhance financial performance.

Join Manisha Santchurn (Corporate Reporting Lead, KPMG UK) and Karen Duncan from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) as they discuss the latest corporate review findings, including key trends in impairment, cash flow statements and climate-related disclosures. Karen also provides an update on the ARGA reforms. Tune in to gain valuable insights for improving transparency and consistency in your reporting practices.

Click here to watch our latest Accounting and Reporting update.

Join Shen Lee, Director at KPMG's Corporate Treasury Advisory Practice, as he hosts a conversation on the new ISO 20022 payment standard. For the first time, KPMG’s podcast series dives into the world of corporate treasury, joined by experts Phoenix Green from KPMG UK and Benjamin Gayet from KPMG Switzerland. Together, they explore why ISO 20022 has become a hot topic in 2024, its impact on corporate treasurers, and the critical deadlines for adopting this global standard. Discover the benefits, challenges, and steps your business should take to ensure a smooth transition in this insightful discussion.

Find out more in our recent article here.

How will IFRS 18 reshape financial reporting? In this episode Greg Stinson, Head of Accounting Advisory Services, KPMG UK, and Aishat Akinwale, Corporate Reporting Expert, KPMG UK discuss the implications of the newly issued IFRS 18 standard.

They cover key changes including a more structured income statement, management-defined performance measures (MPMs), and enhanced aggregation and disaggregation requirements. The conversation highlights challenges and considerations for companies preparing for this new standard, providing essential insights.

Click here to watch our latest 'Accounting and Reporting Update'.

What roles do people, processes, technology, and data play in shaping the future of financial reporting in audit?

In our latest podcast, our host for the episode, Matt Campbell (CTO, Audit, KPMG in the UK) was joined by Rachel Kirkham (Vice President, AI and Product at MindBridge) to discuss the how AI can enhance the accuracy of financial reporting and audit quality, trusted technology, how to get the maximum return on investment from using AI, and how leading companies in this space are getting it right.

In our recent podcast, we were joined by Hilary Eastman, Partner and Head of ESG reporting at KPMG UK and Anita Chan, Audit Partner at KPMG US as they dive into the latest developments within ESG reporting in the US, the SEC rules, what companies need to be considering and how these updates impact UK companies.

Greg Stinson, Head and Partner of Accounting Advisory Services (AAS), our host for this episode is joined by Manisha Santchurn who leads our Corporate Reporting team here at KPMG and Geoff LeGouais from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). They discuss the key themes and findings from the annual corporate reporting review, the latest news on the audit and corporate governance reform and some recent changes and delays.

To find out more, watch our recent AAS accounting and reporting update here.

In this podcast, Matthew Campbell CTO of Audit at KPMG UK and Mark Wallington, Audit Tech Partner, KPMG UK discuss the relevance of AI in audit.

Listen in as they discuss the rise of AI over the years, it’s capabilities today, and how we apply and use AI within our audits. Mark and Matthew also discuss challenges faced along the way and the key questions you should be asking your auditor.