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​Underperformance in an accounting team isn’t always immediately obvious, but the side effects are inevitably painful. Whether you’re dealing with a few missed deadlines, the occasional delayed project, or a series of complaints from clients, eventually, you’ll realise something needs to change. That’s an uncomfortable thing for business leaders to recognise. Approaching an ...

​Even when you’re eager to find the ideal accounting role fast, getting constant messages from recruiters can be stressful. Some are thoughtful and specific. Others look like they were copied to a hundred people at once. It’s hard to know which ones deserve your attention and which will end up wasting your time. Finding a recruiter who genuinely cares about your goals makes ...

​Ask any business leader in the accounting industry, and they’ll tell you it’s becoming a lot more difficult to keep teams fully staffed, engaged, and confident in their skills. Across industries, hiring is starting to feel more like plugging leaks than building momentum. 75% of employers say finding qualified people to fill roles is their biggest challenge. As technology e...

​Looking for a job in accounting wasn’t what it was a few years ago. Now it drags on, sometimes way longer than you expect. It’s normal to stretch out three, four, maybe six months before you land somewhere. You're waiting even once you spot a role that looks like a match. Companies are taking their time, setting up round after round of interviews, assessments, and more inte...

​If you've felt like the economic signals this year are sending mixed messages, you’re not alone. Global growth is forecast to slow to just 2.3% in 2025. At the same time, the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index just hit its highest mark this century. This uncertainty leads to tension inside the accounting workplace, as teams start to ask questions. Is the business okay? Is ...

​Recruitment in accounting right now is a challenge. Resumes and applications might pour in for every job listing you post. But after two rounds of interviews, a few assessments, and more “we’ll get back to you” emails than you’d like to admit, you might realise something. No one quite fits your mould for the perfect candidate. You’re not alone. 75% of employers say they s...

​A common belief (or myth) is that at a certain point in the year, accounting firms stop hiring. Sometimes they do, but in many cases, the opposite happens. Here is the truth. Teams have open roles they need to fill. Budgets must be used, as hiring managers don’t want to start the next quarter short-staffed. Logically, this is a smart time for candidates to make a move, es...

​It’s no secret that accounting roles are changing. Thanks to artificial intelligence, about 92% of jobs will likely evolve drastically in the years ahead. With automated tools now handling millions of tasks, from data analysis to customer service, the duties left behind for human workers are shifting, prompting a demand for brand-new soft and technical skills. By 2030, aro...

​A massive 83% of employees worldwide say they prefer hybrid work models to traditional workplace schedules, but many businesses are still struggling to make flexible models work for them. What began as an emergency response to an unprecedented crisis has now solidified into a long-term expectation for accounting employees worldwide. Professionals have discovered the benefi...

​The accounting workplace is still in flux. The initial scramble to implement remote work policies during the pandemic has diminished, but now there are deeper decisions to make. How do firms balance business needs with an ongoing employee demand for flexibility? 83% of employees worldwide still want hybrid work. They’ve tasted flexibility and autonomy, and they want more. A...

​Everything about work is changing, from what the modern accounting office looks like, to how employers assess and recruit candidates. Companies and recruitment teams are rapidly recognising that the old-school resume isn’t as reliable as it once was. Documents listing job titles and certifications year-by-year don’t always tell the full story about how successful someone c...

​One of the biggest questions keeping accounting professionals up at night this year is: “Do I chase growth and new opportunities, or hold onto stability?” There’s no easy answer. Many people feel stuck between the urge to level up their career and the need to feel more secure. Australia is dealing with critical skill shortages. As of 2025, over 90% of accounting firms repo...

​If you’re taking the next step in your accounting career this year, and you’re already aware of a glaring gap in your employment history, don’t panic. You’re not alone and probably not at as much of a disadvantage as you’d think. Realistically, career timeline breaks are very common. Around 62% of employees say they’ve had a gap at some point in their career. Sometimes gap...

​If your accounting job search starts to feel like a marathon with no end, you’re not alone. In 2025, hiring timelines are stretching, with some estimates suggesting it takes up to 6 months to find a role. There are various reasons for this. Companies are reluctant to hire when they’re not sure what the future of work will look like. AI is reshaping roles and responsibiliti...

​In 2025, companies aren’t just looking to update their headcount with generic candidates. Increasingly, accounting leaders are prioritising “specialist” talent—people with unique, niche skills in everything from data analysis to AI proficiency. When everyone is searching for the same, highly competent professionals, employers struggle to navigate a rapidly shrinking pool of...

​Understanding the accounting job market this year feels complex. People are fighting for roles against countless candidates and competing against increasingly sophisticated AI bots. You might find yourself grappling with applications that ask you to prove that you’re “digitally literate”, agile, or innovative. If you can’t decode what employers are looking for, your applic...

​How much can you learn about someone from a Resume? These documents might offer a brief insight into an accounting candidate’s previous roles or credentials, but they don’t show you how competent a candidate will be, or how well they’ll mesh with your company’s culture. These days, they may not even tell you if your candidate has the skills they’ll need to thrive in a speci...

​Salary reviews in public practice can be vague, delayed, or tied to rigid firm cycles. If you’re billing strongly, managing more work, or taking on extra responsibility, there’s a good chance your pay hasn’t kept up. Knowing your value is one thing. Asking for it confidently is another. Here’s how to prepare for a professional, well-timed conversation about your salary:​Ste...

​In a world that’s constantly changing, one of the biggest things that separates high-performing accounting teams from their low-performing counterparts is predictability. The ability to anticipate and prepare for future needs and business priorities, is what ensures you can hire the right team members, fill emerging skill gaps, and maintain adaptability. While a future-foc...

​The accounting job market today is complicated. The rise of artificial intelligence and automation might be leading to new opportunities in some sectors, but it’s also causing widespread job displacement, and initiating wide-scale layoffs and job freezes in others. In fact, some experts now believe we’re in the midst of a “white collar recession”, where countless previously...