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Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Trends 2024

Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Trends 2024

With 2023 behind us, we’re looking at trends that we expect to carry through into the rest of the new year. Economic growth in the UK is expected to remain stifled this year, and the labour market forecast generally is for vacancies to fall, as ... read more

The Importance of Discretion

The Importance of Discretion

Shhhhhh……………. When looking to recruit or seek a new role, or hire for an upcoming role, picking a recruitment partner is not always straightforward. Choice is good, but how do you cut through the noise to get to the best recruitment partner for ... read more

Team Spotlight: Laura Buchanan

Team Spotlight: Laura Buchanan

As we head towards the end of 2023 I have taken some time to reflect on what has been a huge year of change for me. Working within the same business for the last 15 years meant that when it came to choosing my next opportunity it couldn’t have b... read more

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

This is a question that many newly qualified accountants in practice will start to ask themselves, and it’s a tough one! While some of you may have very set plans beyond qualification, most have only been focused on getting through exams and hav... read more

The Biggest Challenges To Recruiting And How To Overcome Them

The Biggest Challenges To Recruiting And How To Overcome Them

Recruiting the best talent can be a challenging process at times, particularly given the high demand for skilled candidates. Companies must navigate a variety of obstacles to identify and attract top talent, from a competitive job market to shif... read more

ESG in Internal Audit and Risk Management

ESG in Internal Audit and Risk Management

What is ESG? ESG stands for Environment, Social and Governance and is a framework used to assess how companies perform in each of these areas. How does it fit into audit and risk management? In the context of external audit, professional service... read more

Exploring Job Positions in Financial Services for Newly Qualified Accountants

Exploring Job Positions in Financial Services for Newly Qualified Accountants

Financial services (FS) is a dominant industry in Scotland and with this comes lots of opportunities not only for those already working in the sector but also those considering making a move into it. Despite what many may think, opportunities in... read more

Salary Negotiations: A Fair Offer?

Salary Negotiations: A Fair Offer?

Should an employer's default position be to offer you more than your current package? If we assume that the applicant is well suited to the role, has most of the required skills and competence and has successfully operated in a similar role at e... read more

What does a good recruitment process look like?

What does a good recruitment process look like?

In today’s job market, it’s more important than ever to understand what a good recruitment process is, whether you are the candidate or the employer. Recent research has shown that 63% of candidates would reject a job offer if they had a bad can... read more

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