by Emily de Rooy | Aug 12, 2025 | Accountancy, Audit, CA jobs, Career Goals, Regional New Zealand
When it comes to career moves, the Practice vs Commercial decision comes up time and again for accountants in New Zealand. Many professionals wonder whether to stay in public practice or explore commercial roles. It’s a completely fair question. The commercial world...
by Natasha Toehemotu | Jul 31, 2025 | Accountancy, Audit, CA jobs, People, Work From Home, Workplace Culture
As you may know, I recently had a baby and returned from maternity leave in July 2025 when he was four months old. While I love being a mum, I really missed the mental stimulation (yes, I’m a recruitment nerd). Luckily, my other half is currently on paternity leave...
by Jaz Thorn | Jul 7, 2025 | Accountancy, Audit, CA jobs, Jobs, Recruitment, Workplace Culture
Netflix’s ‘You’ is full of red flags – obsession, manipulation, and charm masking chaos. Disturbingly, it’s not too different from what some candidates experience when they’re dealing with bad recruiters. And just like Joe Goldberg’s behaviour isn’t fuelled by...
by Emily de Rooy | May 19, 2025 | Accountancy, Audit, CA jobs
You don’t need to be actively job hunting to start exploring what else is out there. In fact, some of the best career moves I’ve seen started with a casual, “I’m not really looking, but…” conversation. As a recruiter who speaks with public practice accountants daily,...
by Jaz Thorn | Mar 18, 2025 | Accountancy, Audit, CA jobs
The EOFY isn’t just about the numbers, it’s about benchmarking your career and understanding where to next for the upcoming year ahead. As you and your team wrap up the numbers, use this time to also reflect on your growth, aspirations and where you want your career...
by Natasha Toehemotu | Feb 10, 2025 | Accountancy, Audit, CA jobs
I spoke with a placed candidate recently about their career journey. They began in External Audit and have spent nearly a year in a Commercial role. This transition is popular, so I thought it would be useful to share some insights on moving from CA to Commercial...
