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The finance and accounting sectors, like many others, are being fundamentally changed by the rapid rise of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and machine learning. These technologies are transforming key processes and operations and fundamentally reshaping the skills businesses need from their finance teams. With demand for finance and accounting professionals staying strong into 2025, hiring managers need to be aware of the pressures facing the sector. Finance and accounting professionals with crossover technical knowledge are in high demand from industries as varied as healthcare, private equity and tech. Companies are being forced to rethink their hiring strategies to find candidates who can bridge the skills gap between technical expertise and financial acumen. Here’s a closer look at the emerging trends in finance and accounting reshaping the industry and how they will affect your hiring strategy in 2025.

Getting ahead in the finance industry is about more than the latest financial skills. Of course, you’ll need the necessary technical know-how and expertise to do your job well. Ultimately, however, it’s soft skills that set you apart in your job hunt and eventual career path.

While many professionals dream of expanding their skill-sets with jobs overseas, the prospect of getting qualified in a new territory can often be a barrier to making it happen. However, for qualified accountants looking to experience life in a new country, getting the green light to practice internationally may be easier than you think.