T+O+M BLOG

In case you missed the T+O+M Talk video, here's a summary from Fergal Gleeson on recruitment activity predictions for Financial Services Accounting & Finance in 2025.

Recruitment Trends

• Big banks are staring to hire again
• Project finance is back in demand
• “Juniorisation” a new trend – senior roles being performed by 2 levels below to save costs
• Shift toward contracting to manage headcount
• Technical Accounting & Taxation in demand
  
  

Advice for Candidates

• Knowledge of PowerBI & Altryx is expected rather than being a differentiator
• Salaries are flat, apart from first movers out of the Big 4 Accounting firms
• Ensure you can articulate what value you add in job interviews and CVs
  

Advice for Clients

• Big 4 candidates are in good supply due to the pressures in consulting
• Experienced Senior Managers are in short supply
• CFOs and GMs are demand in SMEs

If you would like to find out more, get in touch with one of the Accounting and Finance team. 

You can watch the full video here: