The Future Looks Bright

Towards the end of 2009, global economic data was pointing towards a better 2010 but has the first few weeks in the UK provided recruitment results to support this? Walker Hamill, a London recruiter to the top 250 blue chip firms in the UK, said in their market update that the commerce market has already shown signs of massive improvement and the future looks bright. In the banking market they said that things have already picked up which was in line with their expectations.

The time it takes to find a job has reduced to between two to six weeks for good quality candidates with the banking market being particularly active.

Skills in demand include:

Commerce Accounting Jobs

• Qualified Accountants with experience out of practice (banking or commerce) – Financial and Management Accountants
• Group Accountants with statutory consolidations experience
• Professionals with project experience
• Part Qualified Accountants (ACA/CIMA/CPA)
• Qualified by Experience (QBE) – ideally degree qualified

Banking Jobs

• Product Controllers
• Qualified Accountants with experience out of practice (in financial services)
• Settlement Analysts
• Documentation Clerks (ISDA experience necessary)
• Trade experience
• Candidates with futures and commodities experience
• Operations candidates (all products except FX)
• Client Services