Articles published in December 2008
Accountants focusing on wrong skills
Almost eighty per cent of employers believe the role of the accountant has changed dramatically over the past five years and accountants in the UK need to develop new skills to succeed in their career. According to the results from our latest workplace study, Balancing act: Is the accounting and finance profession ready to step up? Read more »
Salaries stutter but accountants don’t care
Accountants’ salaries have stuttered in 2008, with around a third (31%) not receiving any increase at all, according to the results from our latest workplace study, Balancing act: Is the accounting and finance profession ready to step up? However, rather than creating a community of disgruntled professionals, it seems accountants are more concerned with some of the traditionally softer aspects of the employment mix. Read more »
Attracting accounting talent is a major challenge for organisations
According to the results from our latest workplace study, Balancing act: Is the accounting and finance profession ready to step up? despite the number of accountants in the job market, over half (53%) of employers are finding it difficult to attract the right accounting talent into their organisations. More than three quarters (76%) of organisations that employ accountants are still hiring, but they’re finding it increasingly difficult to attract the top talent. Read more »
