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Crunch fails to dampen career confidence for finance professionals
Despite fears of a more widespread economic downturn and talk of job losses in the City, the accounting and finance sector is holding up well. According to the latest research from Badenoch & Clark, UK finance professionals remain confident of their career prospects despite the current economic gloom. Read more »
On the right career path
Over half of the accounting and finance sector population would move jobs tomorrow if it meant a clearer career progression, highlighted in recent research from Badenoch & Clark. It’s a statement that would startle many from the old school of accountancy who qualified at a time when company loyalty was the norm and career progression was crystal clear. Read more »
Clerical accounting resilient to current market challenges
The ability to apply for a job on Monday, interview on Tuesday, receive an offer on Thursday and start work on the following Monday is very attractive for clients and candidates alike. Transactional or clerical accounting is an area that has not yet felt the pinch from the credit crunch. It’s not uncommon for temporary roles to be turned around in two days. Permanent roles take a little longer, from one-to-three weeks is more typical. Read more »
IFRS professionals still in demand four years on
Despite requirements for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in place in the UK since 2005, very few companies have addressed the issue fully. Recent research highlighted nearly 60 percent of companies in the FTSE 350 say they’re not meeting the appropriate compliance standards. Read more »
Savvy accountants take a commercial approach
Increasing numbers of talented finance professionals are looking outside traditional disciplines such as management and reporting roles to focus on opportunities with a customer focused approach. Companies are seeing the need for their finance and accounting staff to be more orientated around client activity or “customer connected”. Read more »
Accountancy practices – Pulling out all the stops to attract the best talent
Accountancy firms were once dogged by the stigma of long hours and poor work-life balance which impacted their ability to attract and retain talent. Firms have worked hard to change this stereotype and are shifting the focus of their recruitment processes. Read more »
Antipodeans in demand for cost control roles within oil and gas
In spite of high oil prices and consolidation dominating the news, we are seeing increased demand for finance staff to focus on cost analysis, reduction and streamlining processes within the oil and gas industry. Read more »
Does ACA still have the sparkle?
A report from Accountancy magazine shows that 67% of FTSE 100 organisations have an ACA as their FD. This has been pretty constant for some time in British business. Is the tide beginning to change though? Read more »