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Professional development for finance and accounting — career progression, the CPA/CMA/CTP question, technical and leadership skill-building — plus the industry news that shapes the field: leadership moves, regulation, and M&A. Editorial only: The Finance Observer does not run job listings.
A Controllers Council study of 350+ finance executives shows reported talent shortages jumping to 61% in a single year, with hiring and pay rising and onsite work overtaking hybrid — a capacity risk for close, controls and transformation.
Deloitte’s Q1 2026 UK survey shows cost and cash priorities jumping while CapEx appetite falls. The leadership shift is toward liquidity as optionality, reversible capital commitments and governance that can move faster than the annual plan.
EY’s survey of 1,610 finance leaders finds ambition running ahead of authority: most CFOs believe they should shape value creation, but only a quarter lead the investment decisions where returns are uncertain or long term.
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