Episode 127. In today's news episode, we discuss "Accountant Hiring at Record Levels (in Industry)."

Key takeaways from this episode include:

★ shout out to the new podcast shows we are launching

★ citing research to prove hiring of accountants into industry and commerce is rising rapidly

★ why accounting firms might be losing out to accounting talent who see more career opportunities outside practice

★ the range of career options available to professionals with accounting qualifications

★ why it is no longer sustainable for companies and accounting firms to charge their people with manual, repetitive, automated and tedious work

★ the importance of employer brand and why firms must work hard to offer support and career progression to new hires

★ the high attrition rates of accounting staff from firms and why it presents massive problems

★ the opportunities for accountancy practices to stand out as an employer of choice

★ what potential new accounting hires are truly looking for in prospective employers

Original Source: Commerce and Industry accountant hiring at record levels

https://www.theaccountant-online.com/news/commerce-and-industry-accountant-hiring-at-record-levels

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