Blog - February 2022

  • How To Attract And Retain Accountancy Talent

    Posted on Monday, February 28, 2022 by Lydia Sinclair — No comments

    It has become increasingly challenging to attract the right talent into accountancy in 2022. But with the pandemic restrictions coming to an end, and the industry busier than ever, accounting firms need to look at how they can attract and retain talent. A growing and expanding accountancy firm will need to ensure it develops a positive work culture that helps employees excel and attracts the ...

  • How Has Accountancy Changed Over The Years?

    Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 by Lydia Sinclair — No comments

    For as long as people have traded goods and services with each other, there has been a need for accounting, even before the development of cash-and-commerce economies and currency as we know it today. However, the accounting world of the Mesopotamians 7,000 years ago is very different to the modern, fast-paced and technology-driven world of today, and the field, as well as accountancy ...

  • Record Starting Salaries As Recruitment Spikes

    Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by Lydia Sinclair — No comments

    Starting salaries have increased at record rates, and levels of permanent employment grew in November, according to the latest Report on Jobs, compiled by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). According to Reuters , starting salaries have been rising each month since March 2021, and temporary wages have also increased, with pay for short-term staff increasing for the ninth ...

  • Accounting Industry Trends For The New Year

    Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 by Lydia Sinclair — No comments

    After two years of disruption in the world of accountancy recruitment, accountancy accreditation and accountancy as a whole , the entire industry has adapted to a changing economic world, and have become more vital components than ever to ensure a business’ financial recovery. With the newest talent and graduates entering the profession during a time of uncertainty, here are some of the global ...

  • ACCA UK Urges Action On Apprenticeships

    Posted on Monday, February 7, 2022 by Lydia Sinclair — No comments

    The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on communities to add their support to apprenticeships by committing to action and change, ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2022, from 7 to 13 February. FE News reports that ACCA has asked parents, schools, colleges and training providers to pledge their backing of apprenticeships as an alternative route into accountancy as ...