Accounting & Finance 2026 Market Analysis: Workforce Priorities

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗭? Join people2people and Frog Recruitment for a comprehensive look at the latest employment and labour market conditions impacting employers and job seekers across Accounting and Finance in Australia and New Zealand. Senior Consultant, Jacqui Fine, is joined by Leanne Allen, CFO from Sagle Constructions Group, and Melanie Morris, Founder, Head Bookkeeper, and Principal Trainer from Training and Beyond to break down what is shaping hiring decisions, career choices and workforce planning across the Accounting and Finance market. As 2026 continues to unfold, employers are still facing pressure to make the right hiring and workforce decisions. Finance teams are being asked to deliver stronger commercial visibility, better systems, tighter cost control and greater capability across core business functions. But with experienced talent still difficult to secure, how can organisations build finance teams that are ready for what comes next? Supported by data from our 2026 Employment and Salary Trends Market Report, our guest industry experts will look at: • What workforce priorities are leading the charge for accounting teams? • What trends will shape accounting and Finance through 2026 and into 2027? • Which skills are becoming essential for employers to look for when hiring? • Are businesses moving quickly enough on AI, or taking the right level of caution? 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 Take a closer look at what’s driving hiring in your industry, from shifting employer priorities to the roles most in demand. This comprehensive report reveals the key trends shaping recruitment and workforce strategy this year, and provides your business with a competitive edge needed in today’s uncertain labour market. Get your copy today | www.people2people.com.au/2026-market-report-launch