When considering your recruitment strategy for the next 12 months, it is important to understand which competencies and attributes are most sought-after in the ever-evolving world of finance and accounting. With the economic climate set to remain uncertain for the time being, finance and accounting departments will need to continue to embrace and adapt to new working practic...

As you’re probably already aware, working in finance and accounting can be stressful due to the long hours and high-pressured environment. According to research from employee benefits platform Perkbox, 15% of professionals working in finance and accounting positions experience stress from their role on a daily basis. Their latest survey also stated that 76% of finance and ac...

  Spotting signs of stress in your remote finance and accounting team is challenging when in-person interactions are kept to a minimum. As an employer, you have a duty of care to look after your team’s wellbeing and do anything you reasonably can to support their positive mental health, safety and welfare even when they’re working remotely. Managing workplace stress will ben...

Due to the uncertainty experienced over the last 12 months within the job market, many who remained in permanent jobs were understandably reluctant to make any risky career moves. The market has since picked up, however, and with it a great opportunity for those who missed out on taking the next step in their careers!  With this market rebound and potential influx of opportu...

There is increasing pressure on and expectation for accountants to possess useful, high-level soft skills in addition to the required technical skills for many roles.   This is due in part to the pressures, changes and challenges we’ve all experienced of working from home, and the increased digitisation to support this. The success experienced largely across the board in thi...

In recognition of International Women’s Day (8th March), we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements in Finance and Accounting, but also to reflect: why do we need a global day of recognition for women?   While great strides have been made to level inequalities between men and women, disparities remain. In many organisations there have been great movement...

Originally planned for 2020, changes to IR35 regulations are due to come in to effect in April 2021 which will affect the way employers engage contractors. With the responsibility to adherence shifting from contractor to (medium to large-sized) businesses, some employers may feel reticent about engaging with such workers, especially if there is uncertainty with regards to ho...

Businesses will be projecting and planning for a return to global economic stability for many months to come, which means beginning the search for talented Finance and Accounting professionals now. The recruitment landscape will look very different than it did prior to and during the pandemic, when many interim specialist projects, recruitment and promotion incentives were p...

After significant economic turbulence and an unstable job market, many talented Finance and Accounting professionals are considering interim positions to enhance their careers rather than permanent positions.    It can be a great way to broaden your skill set while building experience in changing environments. Not only that, but it can also be a great way to control your ear...

Applying for a new job over the past year has not been without its challenges, not least because it has meant going through the process remotely, and this can be daunting. Although a lot can be communicated through a screen, so much of what fleshes out the bones of a job offer, and an organisation is found when meeting its people (hiring managers and colleagues) and visiting...