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There continues to be an increase in vacancies for accounting and finance specialists, in comparison to six months ago, however the summer months have certainly slowed the growth of the green shoots. What does remain constant however is the continuing need for commercially-minded accountants who can work closely with the business and who can provide cost efficiencies.
Pharmaceutical, retail, FMCG and utilities companies are among those which have the biggest need for accounting skills, as many of them buck the recession and continue to report strong profits.
At the same time we’re seeing a number of public sector organisations require specialist accounting and finance staff with experience in key focus areas such as social care, new reporting standards and foundation trust status.
Pharmaceutical, retail, FMCG and utilities companies are among those which have the biggest need for accounting skills
There are also a number of roles for accountants with experience in cost efficiencies; a trend reflected in investment banks which are focusing heavily on reducing costs. A number have brought in management accountants with experience of costing large IT projects in a banking environment to help.
And it doesn’t stop there for those looking to move into the banking and financial services sector. A number of part and qualified accountants are being recruited from the Big 4 to bring a new approach to accounting as reported in our latest edition of Market Talk Banking and Financial Services.
The green shoots of optimism have also been seen in the audit profession as we see a small yet not insignificant increase in demand for senior auditors in the larger firms.
