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Recruitment consultancy Robert Half has put out an upbeat statement about the jobs market despite a surprise increase in unemployment in the second quarter.

The recession meant that many senior-level finance professionals focused their efforts on up-skilling and broadening their experience, rather than looking for new roles in lean times.

The interim management market has returned to growth with a 10% increase in pay buoyed by an upswing in financial services activity.

Applications for KPMG’s school leaver programme have gone live after more than 5,000 people registered their interest in the ever-expanding initiative.

Recruitment firm Robert Half has revealed that ICAEW chartered accountants working in business are more confident about career prospects compared with a year ago.

Innovative CIMA fellow Alec Reed has this week received a Knighthood for services to business and charity.

Accounting firms could face a retention crisis over the next 12 months as increasing numbers of staff jump ship, warns new research.

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Six out of ten FTSE100 companies are now run by qualified accountants – but a gender divide persists at the top.

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