http://www.wademacdonald.com/blog.aspxLatest blog posts from Wade Macdonald.en-gbThu, 30 Jul 2026 23:04:04 GMTwww.firefishsoftware.comIs a Temporary Accounts Payable Role a Good Career Move? Temporary roles are sometimes viewed as a stopgap, but in Accounts Payable they can be a very smart career move. Whether you are trying to build experience, learn a new system, move into a larger organisation or simply get your ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/113/is-a-temporary-accounts-payable-role-a-good-career-move.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/113/is-a-temporary-accounts-payable-role-a-good-career-move.aspxWed, 22 Jul 2026 15:46:29 GMTIf you've spent any time recruiting within HR, you'll probably have noticed that some organisations place a huge emphasis on candidates being CIPD qualified. It's a question I'm often asked by both candidates and hiring managers Why is CIPD so important? Recently, I've been working with a global software company ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/112/why-is-cipd-so-important.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/112/why-is-cipd-so-important.aspxMon, 20 Jul 2026 15:10:56 GMTACCA vs CIMA Which Accounting Qualification Is Right for Your Career? As a recruiter specialising in part-qualified and qualified finance professionals, one of the most common questions I hear from recent finance and accounting graduates is Which qualification do hiring managers prefer ACCA or CIMA? The honest answer is that ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/111/acca-vs-cima-which-accounting-qualification-is-right-for-your-career.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/111/acca-vs-cima-which-accounting-qualification-is-right-for-your-career.aspxThu, 16 Jul 2026 15:27:26 GMTAI, Cyber Risk and the Talent Challenge CFOs Cannot Ignore If you were building your finance function today, would it look the same? It's a question more CFOs should be asking. Everywhere we look, organisations are talking about AI, automation, data and transformation. Finance leaders are being challenged to think ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/110/ai-cyber-risk-and-the-talent-challenge-cfos-cannot-ignore.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/110/ai-cyber-risk-and-the-talent-challenge-cfos-cannot-ignore.aspxThu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:06 GMTWhy Good Finance Candidates Drop Out of Hiring Processes The finance recruitment market is starting to pick up again, which means part-qualified finance professionals now have more opportunities to consider. As hiring activity increases, businesses are finding that strong candidates are often withdrawing from recruitment processes before an offer is ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/109/why-good-finance-candidates-drop-out-of-hiring-processes.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/109/why-good-finance-candidates-drop-out-of-hiring-processes.aspxMon, 11 May 2026 15:17:01 GMTAccounts Payable in 2026 The Skills You Need to Stay Ahead Accounts Payable has traditionally been seen as a transactional function, focused on processing, accuracy, and volume. But as highlighted in our 2026 Salary Guide, the role is evolving. Demand remains strong, but expectations are changing. So, what does it ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/108/accounts-payable-in-2026-the-skills-you-need-to-stay-ahead.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/108/accounts-payable-in-2026-the-skills-you-need-to-stay-ahead.aspxWed, 06 May 2026 08:27:16 GMTWhy Has My Job Advert Been Live for 5+ Weeks? If your vacancy has been advertised for over five weeks, it s often a sign that something isn t quite aligned. While it s easy to assume there s simply a shortage of candidates, the reality is more nuanced. Strong ...https://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/107/why-has-my-job-advert-been-live-for-5-weeks.aspxhttps://www.wademacdonald.com/blogs-insights/view/107/why-has-my-job-advert-been-live-for-5-weeks.aspxMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:20:42 GMTArtificial 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 GMT