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The end of June marks the beginning of a key hiring period for accounting and finance organisations. These companies are entering mid-year planning cycles, supporting audits and close activities, and preparing for Q3 and Q4 initiatives. In addition to supporting these initiatives, they also need professionals to help manage ongoing workloads.
Many finance and accounting organisations are turning to contract and interim talent for support, rather than expanding their permanent headcount. If you haven’t considered contract placement as part of your career path, now’s the time to explore the option. Contract accounting and finance roles can help you advance your career while quickly gaining the experience and professional connections you need in today’s hiring market.
Accounting and finance professionals often view contract work as a temporary employment solution. But it can be a smart, strategic move with long-term career benefits.
A persistent accounting talent shortage, increased merger and acquisition activity, and economic uncertainty have helped build momentum for a reliance on interim finance and accounting professionals. Contract talent is no longer a stop gate resource, but rather a critical contributor to finance strategic goals.
Increasingly, contract talent professionals are being relied on for high-impact work, including financial planning and analysis, ERP implementations, audits, compliance initiatives, and merger and acquisition-related projects.
Whether you’re just starting out on your finance career path or have years of experience and want to try something new, contract work can often help you explore opportunities more quickly than you could in a full-time role. Some of the major benefits of contract work include:
Contract roles help you gain experience, skills and professional connections in less time than a traditional full-time role. You’ll also be able to make more professional connections through your exposure to multiple organisations and teams.
Full-time roles often build experience only within a certain industry, organisation and team dynamic. However, with the nature of contract roles, you’ll gain experience across multiple industries, organisations, teams and business challenges.
Your ability to rapidly gain experience and professional development helps you build a strong resume that stands out in the hiring market. Employers increasingly value specialised expertise and adaptability — skills often strengthened through contract work.
Before you begin searching for contract roles, consider working with a staffing agency that specialises in placing finance and accounting talent.
You’ll work with a recruiter who can help refine your CV, match you with jobs that align with your interests and skills, and advocate on your behalf. A supportive agency will even provide interview preparation in the form of employer insight and coaching to help you make the best possible impression.
Aston Carter can help you take the next step in your career. We can help connect you with finance and accounting opportunities at some of today’s most prestigious companies.
Our recruiters have a candidate-first mentality. We work with you to understand your motivations and long-term goals, then use that knowledge to match you with roles that will accelerate your career growth. We can connect you with opportunities in remote and contract positions.
We work with accounting and finance talent at every level, from new professionals through chief financial officers. We help place professionals in roles like:
Contact us today to find your next accounting and finance role.
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