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Business Controller in Core

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Finance insights

    • 5 most in-demand Finance roles

      1. Financial Controller
      2. FP&A Manager
      3. Management Accountant
      4. Financial Accountant
      5. Transactional Manager-AP/AR/Payroll

    • Top 5 most in-demand skills

      1. Strong holistic experience across reporting and commercial finance/FP&A
      2. Systems implementation experience coupled with transformation and project delivery exposure 
      3. Technical knowledge of accounting principles (e.g., IFRS and GAAP) 
      4. Experience in high-growth businesses (e.g., PE-backed organisations) 
      5. Strong people management and leadership skills

    • Top 5 factors people consider most important at work

      1. A good salary
      2. Job satisfaction
      3. Career success
      4. Work-life balance
      5. Mental health

    • 50%

      of finance professionals are satisfied with their current role.

    • 25%

      of finance companies found matching candidates' salary expectations challenging when recruiting new talent.

    • 74%

      of finance professionals use AI tools daily in their role.


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