HAYS QUARTERLY REPORTJAN – MARCH 2016

Are your skills in demand?

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COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS WITH TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

You’re in demand.

Skilled professionals, particularly around using

data to understand and improve the business,

will be in high demand.

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COMMERCE & INDUSTRY FINANCIAL ANALYSTS & BUSINESS ANALYSTS

You’re in demand.

Accountants and Analysts able to provide in-

depth modelling in various industries to either

save costs or drive profitability are also sought.

In fact, Financial Analysts across commercial,

business and financial and Business Analysts

(BA) are both in solid demand.

BAs are needed to provide insights into how the

business is performing and can position for

growth and Financial Analysts are sought to

reconcile systems and information.

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COMMERCE & INDUSTRY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANTS & FINANCE MANAGERS

You’re in demand.

Senior Financial Accountants are sought to act

as the second in command to the Chief

Financial Officer, but they are in short supply.

In small companies, Finance Managers are

being recruited to provide a mix of skills to the

business.

Financial Accountants are also needed to

provide assistance with half-year end and

then year-end results.

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THE PROFESSIONINTERMEDIATE & SENIOR ACCOUNTANTS IN BUSINESS SERVICES

You’re in demand.

Recruitment activity remains strong for

Intermediate Accountants and Senior

Accountants in business services.

The focus for most employers is on candidates

who can complete a file whilst managing day-

to-day interaction with the firm’s clients.

Strong candidates will be rewarded with

attractive salary packages.

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THE PROFESSIONEXTERNAL AUDITORS & SENIOR AUDIT TALENT

You’re in demand.

We are also seeing high demand for External

Auditors, but not many candidates are looking

to move right now.

Senior audit talent is needed too, including

Audit Managers and Accountants, preferably

CA/CPA qualified, who come from a

professional practice background and who

are looking to stay within the industry.

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PUBLIC SECTORMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS & BUDGET ACCOUNTANTS

You’re in demand.

Both Management Accountants and Budget

Accountants are sought to help government

departments through the budget process,

especially where two or more departments

have merged and are bedding down new

processes.

As budgets have tightened, the role of finance

is changing from a back office function to one

that adds value to the wider organisation. As a

result, strong Business Partnering skills are

sought to help stakeholders understand finance

operations.

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PUBLIC SECTORCANBERRA ELECTION

In Canberra with an election slated in 2016

there will be a push to deliver projects while

staying within budget. This will create demand

for Project Accountants and contractors for

short-term vacancies.

On the permanent side, this quarter is

traditionally the time for permanent moves

within the APS with demand for Financial and

Management Accountants high.

Candidates with Federal Government security

clearances are also in demand, as are those

with specific systems experience such as

SAP, Technology One, TM1 and CBMS.

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