UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’
Practice

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’

1y Sam Alberti

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruit...

The UK accountancy market is increasingly turning to school leavers without university education in an effort to offset the sector’s widening skills g...

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The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector
Talent

The importance of filling the skills gap in the accountancy sector

1y Sonia Sharma

The importance of filling the skills gap in the ac...

The skills gap between staff and partners has widened in recent years because of many factors, creating a significant challenge for firms. Read More...

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Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting profession, experts say
Accounting Firms

Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting profession, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

Neglect of upskilling detrimental to accounting pr...

Nearly half of accountants have left a role due to a lack of training opportunities, new research indicates Read More...

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Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A activity, experts say
Accounting Firms

Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A activity, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

Talent shortages a key driver of accountancy M&A a...

The need to plug skills gaps and address talent shortages is driving deal activity in the accounting industry Read More...

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Accounting industry sees shortfall in ‘techXpertise’, says IFA survey
Technology

Accounting industry sees shortfall in ‘techXpertise’, says IFA survey

2y Institute of Financial Account...

Accounting industry sees shortfall in ‘techXpertis...

A recent member survey by the Institute of Financial Accountants reveals a knowledge gap in emerging technology as accountants assess their future rol...

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Apprenticeships key to fixing talent shortages and plugging skills gap
Career

Apprenticeships key to fixing talent shortages and plugging skills gap

2y Maria Volpe

Apprenticeships key to fixing talent shortages and...

Thirty-two percent of firms are facing gaps in financial, professional, and business services skills, research suggests Read More...

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Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms need to upskill in 2022 when tax goes digital?
Recruitment

Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms need to upskill in 2022 when...

2y Chris Willsher

Skills and gender gaps: Will accountancy firms nee...

Chris Willsher, senior regional director and accountancy recruitment expert at Reed, outlines how the accountancy industry must embrace digitisation a...

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UK must develop professional skills or “risk being left behind”, market warns
Business

UK must develop professional skills or “risk being left behind”, market war...

3y Sam Alberti

UK must develop professional skills or “risk being...

The financial and professional services sector’s talent pipeline is critical to supporting the wider UK economy, according to market participants Read...

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Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidate-led market”, experts say
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidate-led market”, experts sa...

3y Sam Alberti

Accounting firms losing out on talent in “candidat...

The pandemic has accelerated a shift in market power, requiring accountancy firms to rethink hiring strategies Read More...

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Report: Skills gap to spark employee "power shift"
People Practice

Report: Skills gap to spark employee "power shift"

3y Sam Alberti

Report: Skills gap to spark employee "power shift"

A more competitive approach is needed to acquire and retain talent, experts say Read More...

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The skills gap in accountancy
People Business

The skills gap in accountancy

4y Chris Biggs

The skills gap in accountancy

Chris Biggs – Managing Director of Theta Financial Reporting, talks about the the skills gap in accountancy and what can be done about it Read More...

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