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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 »
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 »