'More options' for accountancy graduates

News Article - 05 September 2007
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Newly qualified accountants are in high demand this year as more companies strive to benefit from the UK graduate sector.

The latest ACA results are released this week and this means that many employers will be hoping to recruit the most talented accountants, especially as the banking and commercial sectors continue to expand.

Recruitment firm Morgan McKinley recently reported a 19 per cent rise in the number of newly qualified banking roles it dealt with at its London-based operation compared to January to August last year.

This combined with fewer qualified accountants entering the market means that some graduates could be in a very strong position when discussing employment conditions even if it means moving to the capital to take advantage of new opportunities.

Steve Leeson, associate director at Morgan McKinley, explained: "All firms across industry sectors are working hard to ensure their employee offering remains competitive, whether it is through the remuneration packages and career progression opportunities they offer or the implementation of improved work/life balance policies."

He added that some employers are already offering perks such as "duvet days" as well as more flexible hours of working.

Last month, accountancy firm Ernst & Young announced it was piloting a number of flexible working schemes in order to address what it termed an "attendance culture" among employees.

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