Accounting and Finance recruitment
Recruitment update
2024 was a challenging year for businesses across all sectors, leading to a slowdown in recruitment. As we move into 2025, while the market has slowed, job seekers remain open to new opportunities if salaries and workplace conditions meet expectations. Employers must move quickly and offer compelling value beyond compensation.
Qualified accountants remained the hardest to hire in 2024, with 40% of businesses citing them as the most difficult to fill, followed by transactional finance (17%) and payroll roles (14%). In-demand roles such as finance managers, systems accountants, and specialists in data analytics and sustainability reporting indicate a shift in workforce priorities.
Accounting and Finance market overview
86%
of teams plan to maintain their teams onshore in 2025
55%
of teams offer ongoing training programmes, along with certifications and online courses
51%
of accounting professionals describe their teams as under-resourced
We recruit permanent, contract & temporary roles in Accounting and Finance
Qualified, transactional and shared services accounting
• Senior Financial Accountant
• Financial Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Statutory Accountant
• Tax Accountant
Legal
• Finance Manager
• Billings Manager
• Billings Officer
• WIP Manager
• WIP Supervisor
Property, manufacturing and mining
• Senior Finance Manager
• Finance Manager
• Portfolio Accountant Senior
• Portfolio Accountant Junior
• Cost Accountant
Management
• CFO
• Commercial Manager
• Financial Controller
• Finance Manager
• Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Industry leaders highlight
"Employers looking to attract and retain accounting and finance staff should focus on strategies that enhance productivity and offer incentives tied to those improvements. Over the past 12 months, we have seen this approach work particularly well for us, as it keeps employees engaged in the day-to-day business and allows them to grow professionally, with financial incentives and significant learning and development in return.
The accounting profession has historically been viewed as financial custodians. As we look ahead to 2025, the skills required for both junior and senior accounting professionals are evolving beyond traditional financial stewardship. I strongly encourage accounting staff to invest in critical areas such as business partnering, project management, strategy execution, and machine learning."
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