Rethinking finance roles: contractors vs full-timers

Recruiting finance and accounting specialists is changing as the workplace moves towards a hybrid working mix, but what about the pros and cons of contractors and full-time staff, asks David Roberson, CEO, RoseRyan

The pandemic forced companies in the UK, the US and many other countries to rethink how work gets done. Flexible arrangements, hybrid approaches, and even shorter work weeks are all on the table as we deal with the consequences of the ‘Great Resignation’

For finance and accounting firms - where the talent crunch has always been tight - companies have new factors to consider when a new project arises, a team member resigns, or a skills gap widens. Bringing in the best talent does not have to center around a full-time position or even be someone local - the right people for the job could be halfway around the world.

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