Articles published in August 2008
Accountancy practice not immune to the credit crunch
Gloomy economic forecasts in recent months have started to dent the recruitment plans in some areas of accountancy practice. Read more »
Paying a premium for the perfect ‘fit’
Part qualified and newly qualified accountants are commanding premium salaries in the North West. Despite the latest economic storm, there seems to be high demand for talented accountants with key skills and experience. Read more »
Seeking out credit crunch’s silver lining
Savvy employers have been eyeing an opportunity brought about by the current economic uncertainty. While some organisations are making redundancies, others are making strategic hires to snap-up the very people that are vital if they are to come out of the recession with a fighting chance. Read more »
Re-building the industry from the inside out
The construction, engineering and transportation sectors are having a torrid time at the moment. The lack of liquidity created by the credit crunch has meant that a significant amount of projects have been put on hold. Read more »
IFRS skills in demand
Employers are still struggling to get their heads around IFRS. Over half (53%) of AIM-listed businesses in a recent survey said International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) compliance was a challenge for them. Read more »
Public sector finance holding hard
Central government remains the employer with the highest demand for temporary professional and finance project staff within the public sector. The demand is brought on by the continuous changes that happen within central government; as they constantly strive to improve the efficiency of processes and streamline organisations, the need for professional workers also increases. Read more »
Credit crunch getting even worse say FDs
Two thirds of finance directors think the credit crunch is going to get worse, according to a recent research by one of the Big 4 accountancy firms. Read more »
Less of the general, more of the niche procurement specialists please
Is the generalist procurement role on the way out? We look at how the category management approach to procurement is creating niche roles for more specific procurement expertise. Read more »
Taken a 'sickie' recently?
Recent research by the CBI shows that absence is still a big challenge for the public sector. Badenoch & Clark’s Public Sector HR Recruiters’ Forum (HRRF) looks at why and how to reduce the number of sick days. Read more »
Accounts departments still in the dark about IFRS
Public sector bodies will be required to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for their 2009/10 accounts and will also be required to restate 2008/09 accounts using IFRS to provide comparative information. Read more »
NHS – The professionals' dream career
New initiatives, restructures and improved standards are opening the door to new and exciting opportunities for IT, finance and commissioning professionals. And it’s no longer a pre-requisite to have NHS experience to work in the sector. Read more »
How will the “credit crunch” affect Scotland’s social housing sector?
Recent UK wide news continues to be dominated by talk of the credit crunch but how, if at all will this affect the social housing sector across Scotland? Are we to expect similar job cuts, similar pressure or will the private sector downturn impact positively in social housing? Read more »
