Our Q1 Accounting & Finance Market Update brings together real-time insights into how hiring demand, talent expectations, and business priorities are evolving. It highlights where finance teams are investing and how roles are shifting to support growth and transformation.

Key insights:

• Growth-led hiring: New roles are outpacing replacement hiring
• Demand for “builder” profiles: Finance professionals who can scale and improve functions are prioritized
• Selective hiring: Employers are focusing on impact and capability
• Process efficiency matters: Faster decision-making is securing top talent
• Salary misalignment: Gaps between expectations and budgets are slowing hiring