A global war for top accounting talent is set to engulf finance departments in firms across the globe hitting SMEs to large multinationals alike.
Speaking at an event in Dubai’s prestigious Palace Hotel located at the foot of what has just been named the world’s tallest (as yet unfinished) building The Burj Dubai, Charles Tilley, Chief Executive of CIMA said “There will be a shortage of over 500,000 Accountants in China over the next 5 years and over the same time period India would face a shortage of over 1 million accountants.”
The growth in emerging economies is also playing a role in that many thousands of potential recruits are moving to the new economies to fast track their career just as 20% of Finance Directors admit they are looking at employing people from abroad to plug their domestic gap. It’s all change!
A survey of CFO’s and Finance Directors conducted by Antal International echoes this looking crisis and shows that firms are taking a more flexible approach to HR policies in offering never-seen-before incentives, higher compensation plans and spelling out growth opportunities to assist in attracting Finance Rising Stars.
The advantage to you is to ensure you are actually getting to see the ‘best talent’ in the market today. As there is always bad news concerning our economy in the UK and around the globe, infact , you are actually in a very good position. This is because you now have the opportunity to ensure that you have the very best team in place in readiness for the upturn. The choice of candidates has actually increased 10 fold. Your only responsibility is to make sure you are seeing the best people in the market. You spend a lot of money and time working with partners to aid your search. Make sure you are demanding the best that’s out there.
For over 16 years, Antal international has been supplying Finance professionals at all levels across 27 countries and 5 continents. We do this by applying local knowledge from our local consultants in each and every country.
Q. How much will it actually cost you to ensure that you are seeing the ‘best of the best’?
A. £0GBP, €0 Euros. $0 Dollars.
Y. It costs nothing to speak to Antal, it costs nothing to see our candidates. We only charge a fee, once you have found your candidate, an offer is made and the individual has started.
I am sure you would be happy to pay a small fee once you have the person in place, with the knowledge that you have seen the best candidates available to you today.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, James Griffin, for a further conversation on +44 (0)870 770 0020 or email JGriffin@antal.com
