accounting recruitment

​The Accounting landscape is evolving at an incredible rate, driven by rapid digital transformation, new customer trends, and market dynamics. To grow in this space, businesses need more than an innovative mindset; they need resilient, adaptable, and agile teams. Agility is no longer just a concept prized by software developers and technology vendors; it's something every bu...

​As talent shortages continue to plague the accounting landscape, it's easy to assume the best way of increasing your candidate pool is to work with multiple recruitment teams. Many business leaders assume more recruiters means more qualified professionals to choose from. However, the reality is, working exclusively with a recruiter is far more effective and less risky. Bu...

​The average time it takes to hire a candidate is increasing. According to a recent post from LinkedIn, it can take more than forty days for a hiring manager to find and make an offer to the right employee. While part of this problem may be attributed to skill shortages in the accounting space, there’s a larger underlying issue. Companies are taking too long to make decisio...

​Following the restrictions of the pandemic, many accounting employees have finally taken a real break from work this year. Holiday spending has increased drastically due to years of missed travel opportunities. While a vacation can be a wonderful opportunity to recharge, relax, and refresh your mind, it can also push us to think more carefully about our lives and goals. Wit...

​A strong brand isn't just something a growing company needs to build. In today's constantly connected world, personal branding is growing increasingly important, as the accounting recruitment process evolves. Around 70% of employers screen candidates by checking their social media presence. What's more, countless hiring managers and recruitment agencies will assess your on...

​Though some of the challenges of hiring in the last couple of years are beginning to diminish, the accounting sector is still a skills-short market. Trends like the “Great Resignation” and an increasing demand for global, remote work are leading to massive turnover for all kinds of companies. Since your accounting business can’t thrive without the right employees, it makes ...

​Burnout is a real problem in the accounting industry. The term, first coined by Herbert Freudenberger in 1974, isn't just a reference to feeling tired or run down at work. Burnout can quickly become a significant physical and mental illness, severely impacting your life and career. According to data from several studies from 2020, around 41% of employees felt burned out fro...

​When it comes to selling your value to a recruitment company like Hedley Scott Recruitment and the clients we work for, there are a few pivotal documents. The humble resume is one, followed by your LinkedIn profile. As LinkedIn is the biggest social business network outside China, with 850 million members listed, it is more crucial than ever to leverage the opportunities yo...

​Video interviews are here to stay. Convenient, easily accessible, and cost-effective, a video interview can be an ideal alternative to a face-to-face conversation. Currently, around 84% of recruiters say they’ve begun including virtual hiring tools like video interviews in their processes. The question for accounting candidates is, how do you make sure you’re making the ri...

​Productivity is one of the most important ingredients in a successful accounting business. However, achieving and preserving productivity isn’t always easy. While some teams in your workforce may consistently achieve their targets and maintain high levels of motivation, others might struggle to access the same level of focus. Fortunately, productivity is something your tea...

​Is your Resume ATS Friendly? The first step in being recruited into an accounting role is getting your customised RESUME before a hiring manager or recruiter. Unfortunately, this process isn't always as simple as it seems. As accounting companies look for ways to simplify and digitise the hiring process, many are turning to technology for help. A.T.S. systems, or Applicant ...

​Diversity and experiencing inclusion have never been more important to Accounting employees. Now more than ever, the top talent in your industry wants to work with companies capable of offering diverse, flexible, and empathetic working environments. The concept of D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is a major factor in determining which candidates are likely to apply...

​Why Your Accounting Star Might Resign This YearHolding onto your accounting talent is becoming increasingly difficult. Over the last couple of years, changes in the workplace and the rising threat of the pandemic have prompted thousands of accounting employees to reconsider their roles. A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November 2021, and similar resignat...

​Convincing an Accounting hiring manager of your competence in an interview relies heavily on confidence. After you’ve captured the attention of a recruitment team with a compelling cover letter and resume, the interview is your opportunity to seal the deal. Unfortunately, whether you’re interacting over video or face-to-face, the pressure to make the right first impression ...

​The quality of your resume can mean the difference between being stuck in a role with no prospects or being offered a great new position. Your resume is still the first thing clients ask for and will be the decider between getting an interview and being left out of the recruitment process. The resume has been around for hundreds of years, and over time it has changed and ...

​As an accounting professional, it’s essential that you hire individuals into your team who will thrive, which in turn allows your business to grow. The ‘right’ hire can make all the difference, just as hiring someone who isn’t exactly what you’re looking for can be harmful to your team and ultimately your success. No business wants to spend any more time, resources or reve...

In the last five years, offshoring has shifted from being a niche strategy to a dominant one used by a number of firms. The extent of offshoring varies according to characteristics of the firm (e.g. the larger the organisation, the more likely the firm is to outsource.Offshoring is part of the never-ending search for efficiency and cost reduction in firms, and can be underta...