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When we surveyed over 2,500 finance leaders for our 2026 Market Insight Guide, one theme came through repeatedly: the skills and experiences that built today's CFOs won't be enough for the next generation. The path is shifting and those who recognise it early have a real advantage.
For most newly qualified ACAs, the career path has been clearly defined up to this point - three years of rigorous training in a specific discipline such as audit. Once their training contract ends, it’s often the first real opportunity they have had to step back and consider their next move.
September and October mark an exciting time for many newly qualified ACAs entering the job market. After years of rigorous training, exams, and balancing demanding audit schedules, many are eager to take their first step into the world of Commerce.
Congratulations! You’re a newly qualified ACA. Although this is certainly a cause for celebration, we understand that the career options ahead can be daunting, now that you’re suddenly in such demand. And, for some - the paradox of choice can become all too much.
Professional qualifications in accounting are often required by graduates and others in the field as a way of boosting their CVs for the highly competitive labour market. Among such qualifications are those offered by the CIMA and the ACCA.
In recent years, advancements in technology, the proliferation of big data, and underlying market conditions have elevated the finance function to become the strategic heartbeat of any business. The role of finance teams has grown, and as such, the skill sets of commercial accountants have widened significantly.
For many freshly ACA-qualified accountants, their first question to us will be, "Is now a good time to be leaving my job in practice for the industry?". The finance department is becoming more vital than ever to businesses during the pandemic, and there is increasing demand within the industry to fill out teams.
Losing your job through redundancy can be one of the hardest and most upsetting things to face. Worries about how you will cope financially can knock your confidence down, leave you feeling ashamed or confused, and cause a great deal of stress.
In recent years, advances in technology, the proliferation of big data, and underlying market conditions have elevated the finance function to become the strategic heartbeat of any business. The role of finance teams has grown, and as such, the skills sets of commercial accountants have widened significantly.
There is a perspective that if you entertain the thought of moving jobs within three to six months of bonus season, you will jeopardise your annual bonus payment. Often in the months of October, November and December candidate start to withdraw themselves from pursuing opportunities in lieu of and an expected bonus payment.
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