Succession planning and attrition are the key concerns in the accountancy sector, according to Chris McCarthy, director at Hays Senior Finance.

McCarthy told Recruiter: “The economic climate has turned from fearful to careful. The SMEs have been picking up. Manufacturing output at Christmas was at the highest levels for a couple of years. Most organisations have sensed we have turned a corner and are looking to invest. In terms of their finance, they have been running lean operations. The focus is again on succession planning and attrition is one of the biggest concerns employers talk to us about. People are starting to move again.”

For more on the accountancy sector, see the latest issue of Recruiter out this week.