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Accounting & Finance

Who’s in Demand? Accounting & Finance

Accounting and finance has seen significant year on year drops in both permanent salaries and the number of permanent vacancies. However, a significant 14.3% rise in contract vacancies has also been observed, and the qualified permanent market is growing healthily on a month by month basis. With further trends observed…

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Project management jobs could follow with £50m green tech centre

Business secretary Vince Cable has announced the location of a new green technology centre, which could lead to the creation of project management jobs.
After a £50 million investment, the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult will be set up at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and a second base will…

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New project management jobs could be among the thousands to follow in renewables

Tens of thousands of new roles look set to be created in the renewables industry in the future, according a leading organisation.
In news that could interest people looking for project and change management jobs in the energy sector, trade body for the UK's wind and marine renewables industries, RenewableUK,…

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Manufacturing sector growth could lead to project management jobs

There could be good news for people seeking project and change management jobs in the manufacturing sector after new figures revealed a positive start to the season.
Despite continued worries over the eurozone crisis and the general economic situation, Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) found…

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Around 20% of British exporters set to recruit new workers this quarter, BCC finds

Around a fifth of British exporters are still looking to take on new staff members in the next quarter, according to research that gives hope to people looking for project management jobs.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) found that 20 per cent said they will be increasing their headcount…

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Govt receives 32 bids for Green Investment Bank submission process

More than 30 bids have been received by the government for areas looking to host the Green Investment Bank (GIB), something that is likely to create new job opportunities for the winner.
Submissions will now be reviewed by another panel, which is looking for reasons why the place would be…

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Project management jobs in green sector could follow as spending is set to rise

People in project management jobs in the green sector could see demand for their services grow this year after one market forecast said that large UK companies are going to increase their spending on energy, environmental and sustainability issues.
Independent analyst firm Verdantiz said that sustainable business spending will grow…

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Housing jobs likely as 3.7m Brits set to move this year

Housing jobs could follow in the UK after new research revealed that 3.7 million Brits are likely to buy a new home this year.
Santander found that while raising a deposit is likely to be the biggest barrier to growth in 2012, 53 per cent of potential buyers are feeling…

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Rental market suffering a dip, but housing jobs could still follow

Housing jobs could still be needed in the property sector despite research from one company showing that the rental market is suffering from a small dip.
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) said that 55 per cent of its members reported more tenants than properties available.
While this is…

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Car manufacturing sector set for growth in 2012, says KPMG

Project and change management jobs could be among those created by the manufacturing sector over the next year after one expert said that car production will continue to rise.
Following figures published by SMMT, John Leech, partner in KPMG's automotive practice, said that he is expecting figures to grow despite…

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