15/06/2026
Welcome to Ask the Accountant’s Weekly Round-Up! 🎙️
We share the highlights from our weekly podcast, giving you the latest news, opinions, and industry insights from the world of Accounting & Bookkeeping. Here’s what we have for you this week:
🍏 Apple’s AI finally arrives – Aaron and Johann shared their thoughts after WWDC. Early testing suggests Apple’s new AI features could become a genuine personal assistant, with smarter search, improved dictation, and better workflow automation.
🤖 AI keeps moving at breakneck speed – From Claude’s latest capabilities to AI-built websites and automated bookkeeping fixes, we discussed why firms need to embrace AI as a productivity tool rather than fear it.
📈 AI creates opportunity, not just risk – Real-world examples showed how AI can dramatically reduce time spent on catch-up bookkeeping and data processing, freeing firms to focus on higher-value client work.
🏢 Companies House P&L changes spark concerns – Plans for public profit and loss accounts from 2028 continue to raise questions. While an opt-out will be available, we debated whether business owners will see enough benefit to make participation worthwhile.
⚠️ Will Companies House get it right? – The profession is still nervous after recent rollouts, with concerns around testing, implementation, and whether accountants will once again be left managing the fallout.
🔐 HMRC MFA is coming – Multi-factor authentication for agent accounts is on the way. Better security is welcome, but firms are already discussing the practical challenges of managing access across teams.
🎥 The creator tech debate continues – From DJI Pocket upgrades to AI video tools, we explored how technology is making content creation easier than ever for accountants and bookkeepers.
Watch the full podcast episode here:
👉 https://lnkd.in/dW5AHvYe
