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New tactics in the war for accounting talent
Competing head-to-head for accounting and finance talent has led many employers to adopt innovative tactics to attract the best. Read more »
Employers adopt more rigorous recruitment processes
Stories of recruitment freezes need to be taken with a pinch of salt. The reality is that employers are still in the market for talented accounting and finance professionals. Read more »
Interims in demand
Despite some organisations operating recruitment freezes at the moment, they are interested in seeing the best accounting and finance professionals on a case-by-case basis and there are plenty of opportunities on an interim basis. Read more »
Searching for a safe haven
It’s fair to say the public sector has traditionally been seen to be less affected by blips in the economy. Many accounting and finance professionals look to organisations within the public sector in times of uncertainty but we’ve been seeing an increase of private sector experienced candidates for some time. Read more »
Growing pains in the insolvency world
There are always organisations which will prosper in a difficult economy and insolvency firms are one of them. With increased demand for their services, the key right now for corporate recovery and insolvency firms is to ensure they can fulfil this demand by having a comprehensive resource planning and retention strategy in place, and for insolvency professionals it’s all about making the right career move. We ask respected figures in the industry their view on how they see the insolvency industry coping with the demand. Read more »
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 »