Accountancy recruitment boom forecasted

News Article - 21 May 2012
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Recruitment within the accountancy industry is expected to boom, as the majority of employers predict growth this year, a survey has shown.

The study, conducted by recruitment consultancy firm Badenoch & Clark, found that 91 per cent of accountancy practitioners are expecting business growth this year, Accountancy magazine reports.

With more than a quarter of firms stating that they struggled to retain staff in 2006, the study suggests that the fight to keep employees on board is now greater than ever.

Nick Eaves, Badenoch & Clark's executive director, said that the current situation was a "double-edged sword for employers".

"While growth is welcome, it means the battle for talent is fiercer than ever," he added.

The survey also found that the majority of employers believe that pension schemes are the most favoured benefit for employees; however, only 16 per cent of workers agreed.

Flexible working was the main benefit sought after, according to 38 per cent of employees.

Last month, recruitment experts told onrec.com that finding a job online was now a well-established practice among finance professionals.

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