What are you expecting from your career? It seems that more and more accountants are stretching and seeking further roles in their job. Not just the accountant, but the company too, "Companies are focusing on talent management, assessing both soft skills and emotional intelligence." Jayne Florence continues, "It's about developing people to make them more employable in different situations; helping to develop themselves and then building a job around them so they can contribute in a different way to the organisation."
A 'job for life' has become a redundant phrase, there is now much more to traditional accounting. After a light-hearted study, accountingweb.co.uk concluded that accountancy has become a people's profession. The article claims that the retirement of one generation has made room for "a new cadre of Digital Commandos, who are comfortable with the internet, social media and cloud computing." Of course, there is no denying the importance of the technical skills, but here at accountingcpd.net we've seen great success in our 'softer' courses, which have sought to help accountants with management, social media and performance skills.
This then, is an exciting time to be an accountant; where you can embark on untrodden ground and create new roles for yourself. Technical skills will always be a necessity, but by exploring what inspires and motivates you, you'll be giving yourself the expertise to become one indispensable accountant!
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