http://www.wademacdonald.com/blog.aspxLatest blog posts from Wade Macdonald.en-gbSun, 19 Apr 2026 12:14:49 GMTwww.firefishsoftware.comArtificial intelligence continues to dominate conversations in finance. Every conference panel, industry article and leadership meeting references automation, digital transformation and the future of work. But when we spoke to over 650 Finance professionals for our 2026 Salary Guide, the picture was far more measured. Only 0.9 percent reported that ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/106/embracing-ai-in-finance-theory-vs-reality-in-2026.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/106/embracing-ai-in-finance-theory-vs-reality-in-2026.aspxWed, 18 Feb 2026 16:27:03 GMTThe job market remains challenging, but the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs suggests increasing stability. We re seeing early improvement in temporary hiring, a slowing decline in permanent roles, and signs that confidence is gradually returning. In Finance, particularly with niche roles there is a more promising ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/105/2026-finance-jobs-market-update.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/105/2026-finance-jobs-market-update.aspxWed, 18 Feb 2026 10:37:56 GMTHow to Brief Recruiters Properly And Get Better Hiring Results Recruitment rarely fails because of a lack of candidates. More often, it fails because the brief was unclear, incomplete, or constantly changing. If you want better results from recruiters faster shortlists, stronger candidates, and fewer false starts the quality of ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/104/how-to-brief-recruiters-properly-and-get-better-hiring-results.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/104/how-to-brief-recruiters-properly-and-get-better-hiring-results.aspxThu, 29 Jan 2026 17:01:10 GMTContinuous Learning in Finance The Smartest Investment You Can Make The finance world is changing fast and if you re part-qualified or in a transactional role, keeping pace with that change is key to long-term career growth. From automation and AI to hybrid working and shifting business models, employers are ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/103/continuous-learning-in-finance-the-smartest-investment-you-can-make.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/103/continuous-learning-in-finance-the-smartest-investment-you-can-make.aspxMon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:51 GMTThe Hidden Cost of Vacant Roles What Unfilled Positions Really Cost Your Business When a role becomes vacant, many businesses focus on the most obvious saving the salary that s no longer being paid. In reality, unfilled roles often cost far more than expected, and the impact isn t always ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/102/the-hidden-cost-of-vacant-roles-what-unfilled-positions-really-cost-your-business.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/102/the-hidden-cost-of-vacant-roles-what-unfilled-positions-really-cost-your-business.aspxTue, 13 Jan 2026 15:35:26 GMTBeyond Traditional Accounting Where Can a Part-Qualified Finance Career Take You? If you re working in a transactional or part-qualified finance role think Assistant Accountant, Accounts Payable, or Junior Management Accountant you might be wondering What s next? The good news? Your career path isn t set in stone. There ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/100/beyond-traditional-accounting-where-can-a-part-qualified-finance-career-take-you.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/100/beyond-traditional-accounting-where-can-a-part-qualified-finance-career-take-you.aspxMon, 12 Jan 2026 13:54:23 GMTPutting Off Your HRIS Upgrade? Maybe an interim HRIS Contractor could help If updating your HRIS system has been sitting on your to-do list for far too long, you re not alone. Many organisations delay change because the system still works budgets feel tight, or disruption feels risky. But here ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/99/putting-off-your-hris-upgrade.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/99/putting-off-your-hris-upgrade.aspxThu, 08 Jan 2026 17:02:01 GMTIs It Worth Moving Jobs While Part-Qualified? This is one of the most common questions part-qualified finance professionals ask. You re progressing with your exams, gaining experience, but not yet fully qualified so does moving roles help or hinder your long-term career? The answer is simple it depends on the ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/98/is-it-worth-moving-jobs-while-part-qualified.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/98/is-it-worth-moving-jobs-while-part-qualified.aspxTue, 06 Jan 2026 14:25:38 GMTWhy You Didn t Get the Job Even Though You Were Qualified Few things are more frustrating than being rejected for a role you know you could do. You met the requirements, you had the experience, and the interview went well yet the offer went to someone else. In most ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/97/why-you-didn-t-get-the-job-even-though-you-were-qualified.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/97/why-you-didn-t-get-the-job-even-though-you-were-qualified.aspxMon, 05 Jan 2026 13:23:38 GMT1. Overall Hiring Outlook for Finance for 2026 Hiring demand is expected to increase modestly in many regions particularly where capital markets are active. However, market conditions remain uneven globally, some recruiters warn that in markets like the UK broader hiring could stay challenging into fiscal 2026. Bottom line hiring ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/96/overall-hiring-outlook-for-finance-for-2026.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/96/overall-hiring-outlook-for-finance-for-2026.aspxFri, 02 Jan 2026 10:43:17 GMT