24 Feb 2010, Matthew Broomfield, AccountancyAge
http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1808601/accountants-london-2012
Commercial-minded accountants are in short supply on London’s Olympics project, says Jean Tomlin, director of HR, London 2012.
Tomlin told Recruiter: “It is more difficult to source qualified accountants with strong commercial experience that are able to quickly add value in our environment.
Further reading:
First FD for Olympic Park Legacy Company
London Development Agency needs more finance skills, warns new FD
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Visitor comments
Commercial Accountants
Well anyone would think there was hundreds of accountants with commercial knowledge.
Try getting a job via the agency job portals or even getting an agent to keep in regular contact with you.
Posted by: ABL , 24 Feb 2010 | 00:00
Accountants wanted for London 2012
Agreed -Try getting an agency to stay in contact unless it's - MatureAccountants
who take the business seriously and promote the idea that experienced accountants do still have a place in the commercial world
Posted by: I Newman , 26 Feb 2010 | 00:00