Finance hiring surges amid technical skills shortage – Robert Half
Over half of employers (58%) expected to add permanent staff by the summer, up from 50% in the second half of 2023.
The latest data from Robert Half showed finance and accounting had one of the biggest increases in hiring intentions compared to other disciplines.
Over half of employers (58%) expected to add permanent staff by the summer, up from 50% in the second half of 2023.
A further 43% planned to take on contract or interim staff, up from 39% previously.
Employers said they needed deeper technical skills, with data analytics the most in demand, chosen by 49%.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions came next at 48%, then budgeting and forecasting at 47%, financial reporting at 46%, and financial analysis at 45%.
Skills shortages are pushing up pay, with 39% of employers saying financial reporting was most likely to attract higher salaries.
Data analytics, financial modelling, business intelligence tools and tax knowledge followed, all at 38%.
Matt Weston, senior managing director UK & Ireland at Robert Half, said: “The Finance and Accounting function is evolving at a remarkable pace.
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