The Case for Collaboration (ACCA)
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July 8, 2022An article from our strategic partner ACCA looks at why it is essential for modern accountants to develop collaboration skills that go beyond traditional teamwork capabilities.
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More than three-quarters of accountancy jobs advertised today call for candidates who can demonstrate strong soft skills, according to research from accountancy recruiter Randstad Financial & Professional. Employers want to see excellent communication and listening skills, the ability to build and maintain strong relationships, management and strategic leadership skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
However, the research also shows that accountancy employers are now starting to look for more and more candidates who can demonstrate that they are willing and able to collaborate with different teams, so collaboration is set to become the soft skill of the future.
"Now that technological change facilitates or supplants the accountant’s more routine activities, and the business environment has become more dynamic, organisations expect a more value-added contribution from accountants at various levels of experience " Dr Philip Cooper, University of Bath’s School of Management, United Kingdom.
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