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AI makes accounting careers more attractive to Gen Z
Data governance

AI makes accounting careers more attractive to Gen Z

A looming 17,900-person shortfall in Australian accounting is pushing firms to use AI as a recruiting draw for graduates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TBH adds three senior staff as Queensland projects grow
Data centers

TBH adds three senior staff as Queensland projects grow

Rising infrastructure work in Queensland has prompted the consultancy to expand its Brisbane team to more than 24 staff since 2021.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Small Australian firms lag larger rivals in hiring plans
Real estate

Small Australian firms lag larger rivals in hiring plans

Only 30% of firms with one to 19 staff plan to recruit in the next year, highlighting a widening gap with bigger employers.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Hiring stories

Solve by Talent named finalist for RPO Agency of Year
Software-as-a-Service

Solve by Talent named finalist for RPO Agency of Year

The shortlist underlines growing demand for outsourced hiring support as employers weigh recruitment costs, flexibility and retention outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO
Digital Transformation

ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO

ReliaQuest has appointed Krish Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of technology and finance experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Nile names Srinivas Kavuri as Chief Development Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Nile names Srinivas Kavuri as Chief Development Officer

The hire is aimed at speeding Nile's push to simplify enterprise networking as AI deployments raise demands for security and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Josh Bersin launches Jupiter for Galileo HR assistant
Software-as-a-Service

Josh Bersin launches Jupiter for Galileo HR assistant

It aims to cut hallucinations and give HR teams faster, cited answers inside Copilot, Workday and other workplace systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
CellPoint names new leaders after USD $34 million backing
Software-as-a-Service

CellPoint names new leaders after USD $34 million backing

The funding will bankroll 50 new roles and support CellPoint's push to lift payment approvals and cut costs for airlines and hotels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Revolut signs Singapore lease for SGD $350 million push
Fintech

Revolut signs Singapore lease for SGD $350 million push

The expansion will see its Singapore headcount rise above 300 as the fintech deepens its Southeast Asia base with a new financial district office.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Konsileo seals GBP £5 million funding round for growth
Risk & Compliance

Konsileo seals GBP £5 million funding round for growth

The broker plans to expand its platform and hire more staff after backing from Committed Capital and ACF Investors lifted fresh investment to GBP £5 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises
Digital Transformation

Axiologik boosts headcount by a third as demand rises

Rising digital and AI demand helped the Leeds consultancy expand by a third in 2026, after a nine-hire August recruitment drive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
MAVI launches AI finance talent platform for US firms
Software-as-a-Service

MAVI launches AI finance talent platform for US firms

The service targets a tight hiring market, promising faster placements and lower costs for finance teams struggling to fill skilled roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices
Data Analytics

AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices

Taxpayers, recruiters and operations teams face tighter decisions as AI speeds up workflows and Making Tax Digital forces more frequent reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech

The ranking reflects employee feedback on trust, job satisfaction and work-life balance as tech firms battle for talent and retention.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back
Software-as-a-Service

Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back

For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures
Fintech

UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures

Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
UK SMEs upbeat but finance admin slows growth plans
Software-as-a-Service

UK SMEs upbeat but finance admin slows growth plans

Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month