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The Accountants 2024: Accounting ‘not a sexy thing to do’

With resourcing a constant challenge in professional services, how are firms attracting and retaining talent?

Kate McVicar Thu, 11 Apr 2024

There’s a social media clip about a struggling actor, who when asked about his profession would much rather claim to be an accountant because it receives less probing than the truth.

As he puts it, “nobody asks you questions when you say you're an accountant”.

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Kate McVicar Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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