Broaden your experience – new challenges and new skills The more senior you become in an organization, the narrower the structure becomes. Those with the broadest experience will have the most career options available to them over the long-term. Taking on new challenges to develop additional skills and learn new areas of the business will provide the tools you need the open doors in the future.
Salary adjustment – fair market value There are many reasons why Chartered Accountants end up with below-market compensation. This can be as a result of staying with one organization for a long period of time, working for a company that has not been profitable and therefore has not paid out bonuses, or simply working in a position compensated at the same level as peers with other accounting designations. Regardless of the reason, we can help you make a positive career change while bringing your total remuneration into line with the market conditions in your area.
Work/Life balance or commuting distance Significant disparities can exist between the working hours of different companies and often between areas of finance and accounting within an organization. Many factors can contribute to the time commitment required to be successful in a given role including a lack of human resources, the absence of adequate systems, manual and labour intensive processes, or even a general tone from the top as Senior Management will often dictate the expectations. Many people wait around hoping the culture of an organization will change over time, but quite often it is necessary to move on and take back your time outside of the office. Knowing the expectations of an organization is an important part of what we do to ensure we are setting our candidates up for both happiness and success in their next position.
Unsatisfactory work environment or office culture
It is not a secret that some companies are better to work for than others. Some organizations strive to retain their employees by investing in personal development and providing meaningful incentives. Meanwhile, some employers become complacent and cause the “revolving door” effect by allowing their culture to deteriorate while making little or no effort to retain their top talent. Top performance can be taken advantage of at the expense of their own career development by inheriting the work load of several people while supporting positions that remain open and unfilled. Often these systemic problems cannot be resolved and simply require you to make the decision to move on and put your goals ahead of the organization’s weaknesses. We can help you avoid a repeat of these situations by introducing you to companies we know well. |
