This morning I read a post on Linkedin where a Partner of an audit firm (in America) stated that the accountancy job market has lost 10,000 jobs in the last year. Please note that he was citing US sources and this would therefore be not as sizeable as the UK.
However, we have felt it. We have felt there be less audit roles than prior years.
Although with that being said 2025 is showing signs of improvement and GPN have placed 18 auditors into roles (spanning both temp and perm) within London (and the surrounding areas) since the beginning of February 2025.
He cited: “Some of it is tech-driven. Automation, AI, and outsourced teams are replacing traditional roles. But it’s also a talent pipeline problem. Fewer students are entering the profession. Burnout and long hours are pushing experienced professionals out. And firms are struggling to retain talent who want more than a paycheck—they want purpose, flexibility, and growth.”
Out of the list of reasons he cited, one of them is retention – and that ‘burnout and long hours are pushing experienced professionals out.’ This is where I can help.
We do see burnout in audit – we do see those move into industry because they feel overworked in their audit careers and they believe “this is how audit is” and then they leave the profession.
Yes there are busier peaks, yes there are challenging periods, but this is where we come in. Please watch the video at the top of this page to learn how Audit Temps Can Improve Your Firm’s Staff Retention.
On the video, you will see that I tailored it for the Financial Services sector – but please note this is completely applicable to both Corporate & Not for Profit audit too.
Retention is not a buzzword. It is a vital component to your firm’s success – and as professionals operating within the UK accountancy practice sector, we do need to ensure that our profession remains as attractive as possible to those looking to start their careers and those looking to continue their careers.
I’m working with a variety of audit contractor profiles who are immediately available to support your firm now – who can take the pressure off this busy season. Please do let me know if you would like to see any temporary profiles. From a Top 50 Audit Senior to a Top 10 Audit Manager who have both stepped into contracting, we have those from a range of backgrounds and sectors who come across very well and who can support your firm now. Please find an example profile below:
TEMPORARY AUDIT SENIOR – CORPORATE AUDIT – ID: 197487998
- Audit Senior
- Experience gained from reputable firms including a Top 50 firm, a Top 15 firm, a Top 40 firm and more
- Sectors have included Property, Travel, Media, Oil & Gas, Technology Investments, AIM listed, Biotech, Manufacturing and Charities (and also Academies)
- Client turnovers typically between £5M to £50M
- Leads audits from planning to completion
- Prepares statutory accounts
- Leads and reviews the work of juniors
- Experienced with CaseWare and ProAudit
- Has been a contractor since 2024 and has worked at two Top 60 firms
- FRS 102, IFRS, Charities SORP
- RTW: British Citizen
- Lives in London
- Immediately available
TEMPORARY AUDIT SENIOR – FINANCIAL SERVICES – ID: 201021867
- ACA 2024
- Audit Assistant Manager from a regional KPMG team in the firm’s Banking team
- Clients have included retail banks, challenger banks, and investment banks
- Turnovers from £20M and into the £BNs
- Comes across highly personable
- FRS 102, IFRS
- RTW: British Citizen
- Desires to step into contracting
- Immediately available
TEMPORARY AUDIT SENIOR – NOT FOR PROFIT – ID: 196423146
- Professional Audit Senior Contractor
- Has audited mental health charities, very large homelessness charities, charities that support carers, midwifery charities, art charities, academies and more across reputable NFP specialist firms and the NFP teams of reputable accountancy firms in London
- Also has corporate audit experience as well
- Exposure to Charities SORP and UKGAAP
- Leads audits from planning to completion
- Also has some recent Internal Audit experience through GPN for a 4 Partner Firm as a contractor
- Comes across well in person
- Lives in Central London
- Immediately available
Please let me know if you wish to see any profiles.
Many thanks
Danny
02038350888, danny@gpnrecruitment.com