professional development

​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...

​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...

​In the competitive Accounting space, getting ahead at work and achieving your career goals demands more than an ability to meet your performance expectations. The dynamic and unpredictable world we live in means employers are prioritising candidates who demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and intuition, which means you will need to be proactive to thrive. Proactivity is v...

​No matter how skilled you are, how much you know about Accounting, or how productive you consider yourself to be, there's always room for improvement. Employees who invest in consistently improving their results and demonstrating value are the ones who access the best opportunities in their roles. The high-performing team members in any business are the first to be conside...

​Demand for skilled accounting employees is increasing in 2025 however, there's still significant competition in the market among candidates in this industry. Faced with a complex economic landscape, employers are limited in the opportunities they can offer. If you want to optimise your chances of getting the ideal role this year, you must demonstrate the skills employers ar...