Jo Howell

Career paths aren't always linear – there are bound to be twists and turns along the way! Nevertheless, it's still helpful to see what may lay ahead, especially when you're just starting out. Here's a brief look into what your journey into the Accountancy sector might look like.

You might be starting out in your career, or potentially you’re considering making the next step on the ladder and on the look-out for the next opportunity. Wherever you are on your journey, one decision you will always face is ‘what size company am I looking for?’.

Despite the UK beginning to sense some sort of normality after an incredibly turbulent 18 months, there’s no denying that more uncertain times are ahead as the government plans to slow down, or stop completely, the level of financial support it has been giving businesses.

Financial Services and Accounting are two areas of the job market that are struggling to keep up with the positive wave of change sweeping our nation when it comes to increasing efforts around diversity and inclusion. As a sector, our line of work is still heavily male dominated, with women only making up 12.6 per cent of leadership roles – a worrying statistic. 

Thankfully, job vacancies are finally back up to their highest level since the pandemic began last March. As the country begins on its road to recovery, business confidence is on the rise and the need to begin plugging skills gaps in order to fully regain losses created by the crisis is, once again, at the forefront of leaders’ minds.

The pandemic put a large spanner in the works for many employees looking to move up in their careers. From having to shift their whole working experience to online, to entering a volatile and unpredictable jobs market – it’s an understatement to say that it’s not been an easy time.

In Cathedral’s latest blog, our Managing Director, Joanne Caine, FIRP DipRP, investigates what is the best path for securing a job in the financial services. If you would like to find out more, visit Cathedral Appointments.

There are lazy stereotypes. Then there are really lazy stereotypes. Many folk would have you believe that a career in accountancy is about as exciting as the hum of a fridge.

Keen to level-up your career as an accountant? It requires more than being a numbers whiz. But if you have what it takes you can expect a generous salary, job security and the opportunity to shape the future of the organisation you work for.