Technology

Why WEF is wrong about accounting jobs

Few professions have embraced and adapted to new technologies more than accounting, writes Chris Freeland AM, CEO of...

14 January 2025 • By Chris Freeland, CPA Australia

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Appointments

New jobs board launches for accounting industry

Momentum Media is proud to unveil a new accounting jobs board which will promote employment opportunities across the...

08 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

KPMG to exit commercial law, cut 30 jobs

The big four firm has announced a restructure of its legal business one month after its $80 million consulting...

17 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

KPMG consulting overhaul to claim 200 jobs, cut $80m in costs

The savings will be redirected to high-demand advisory work focusing on technology and AI.

17 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

PwC axes over 300 jobs in major restructure

The firm will make 329 roles redundant and accelerate the retirement of up to 37 partners as it moves in a new...

13 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountants top list of most in-demand jobs

Rounding out the top three were IT project managers and office support professionals, according to recruitment agency...

21 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

PwC to cut 300 jobs, close Adelaide support hub

The firm says divestment of its government consulting arm and market conditions have forced its hand.

09 November 2023 • By Philip King

Technology

Scam recruiters dupe vulnerable jobseekers out of $20m

Financial losses from job and employment scams increased by over 740 per cent this year, the government says.

25 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

Technology

Xero to cut hundreds of jobs, close Waddle app

UPDATED: Global restructuring is essential to cut costs says freshly installed CEO.

09 March 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Labour demand and jobs growth have peaked: Deloitte

Open borders have spurred the fastest population growth in four years, alleviating skill shortages.

25 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Casual Christmas jobs give way to permanent positions: Seek

Seasonal rush to hire temporary workers has been overshadowed by the clamour for full-timers, says recruiter.

23 November 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Jobs summit $1.1bn boost for TAFE ‘just one piece of puzzle’

Training, workforce participation and skilled migration will be the focus of day two agenda.

02 September 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

Jobs and applicants heading in opposite directions

SEEK figures show accounting sector is suffering more than most.

14 June 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Gap widens between accounting jobs ads and seekers

The talent drought is confirmed by the latest figures from SEEK.

16 May 2022 • By Philip King

Business

Payroll jobs climb as lockdowns ease

New research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed payroll jobs increased through the first half...

12 November 2021 • By Reporter

Business

Small-business jobs enter negative territory

New data from Xero has revealed the increasingly poor health of Australian small businesses.

02 November 2021 • By Grace Ormsby

Business

NSW government offers lifeline to businesses that missed out on JobSaver,...

Businesses that have fallen through eligibility cracks of the JobSaver scheme, and other COVID-19 grant programs,...

07 October 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

JobSaver payments to end on 30 November: Gladys Berejiklian

Businesses across NSW will continue to have access to the JobSaver program at a reduced rate until the end of November...

30 September 2021 • By John Buckley