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…

Accountancy lectures, textbooks and one-size-fits-all revision were designed for a different era, and Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) has found the new way forward! For more great insight from CAI’s Ian Browne check out the magazine: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea… @CharteredAccIrl

PwC’s graduate programmes are now open for applications. You can explore opportunities across Audit, Accounting, Tax and Finance, Advisory and Consulting, Strategy, Legal Services, and Technology and AI. Find out more and apply on their website: pwc.to/4gUdOtH

PQ JOB OF THE WEEK: PQ Accountant, Caerphilly An accounting & finance team in the retail industry is looking for a PQ Accountant. On offer is a salary of between £33,500 to £37,500 DoE. For more go to: gaapweb.com/job/4327182/part…

It’s time to dive into your brand-new digital edition of PQ magazine - out today! Check out all the latest industry news and views at: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

A former finance employee, Tameem Choudhury, who diverted almost £92,000 intended for a leading breast cancer charity into his own bank account and then spent the money on personal debts, luxury items and travel has been jailed. Read the full story at pqmagazine.com

Regular contributor to PQ magazine, Sean Freeland, looks at how contingent assets work, and what a better way to explain than looking at the football transfer market! Dive into the latest issue, and check out Freeland’s great piece on page 17: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…

Accountancy students must always question Ai-generated content with professional scepticism, says CIMA’s Nasheen Wuisman. In her latest piece for PQ magazine she explains when to use AI, and perhaps more importantly when not to! See: digital.magmanager.co.uk/Rea…