Over the last quarter, the permanent market in Wellington across Accounting and Corporate has experienced significant activity across various roles. There has been a steady demand for positions such as Accounts Payable, Assistant Accountants, Management Accountants and Credit Controllers.

Notably, the number of available roles for Credit controllers has seen an increase compared to previous quarters. This rise can be attributed to the current market conditions, including discussions of a potential recession. Experienced Credit Controllers have become valuable assets to businesses, helping streamline invoicing processes and improve cashflow to ensure a healthy bottom line.

Another area that has seen an increased demand is Assistant Accountants. The roles in this area vary, with clients seeking candidates with diverse skills and therefore a range in the salary packages. With many candidates struggling to move from transactional accounting to more complex responsibilities, it is important for businesses to understand their long-term goals and provide opportunities for growth. This allows for both the candidates and the business to benefit as candidates quickly adapt and contribute to workplace productivity whilst they are eager to learn from the experience within the team.

There has also been a focus around employers defining their working from home policies and creating clearer boundaries and guidelines for their employees. Where candidates have expressed a strong desire for remote work options in the past year, the hybrid model is really beginning to take place and is having a positive response from candidates. Businesses are encouraging more face to face time and collaboration among colleagues to ensure there is effective communication within their teams. The norm has become three days in the office and two days working remotely with one day a week seeing everyone in the office across many businesses.

Overall, the past quarter in Wellington’s permanent market has been robust. Clients and candidates have both witnessed exciting opportunities for growth and development which has seen high calibre candidates.

With multiple year-end processes coming to a close this quarter, it has been a busy season for all and we look forward to seeing what the coming months will look like as the EOFY fog lifts!