{"id":11216,"date":"2025-03-24T09:33:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T13:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/?p=11216"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:13:21","slug":"strategic-recruitment-anticipate-and-retain-top-financial-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/en\/2025\/03\/24\/strategic-recruitment-anticipate-and-retain-top-financial-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Recruitment: Anticipate and Retain Top Financial Talent\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Finance and Accounting Professionals: More In-Demand Than Ever!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d10ad4015a2891e60174f8e3ee6fc04\">The Quebec job market is undergoing a major transformation. With evolving customs regulations, heightened compliance requirements, and increasing strategic business challenges, key roles in finance, accounting, and taxation are more critical than ever in ensuring organizational stability and growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-180594357228276dcd3da457ae6317cb\">With an unemployment rate of just <strong>2.7%<\/strong> in these professions (Statistics Canada, 2024), competition for top talent is fierce: <strong>93% of finance and accounting managers struggle to recruit qualified candidates<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20d29b78c26f66bb700c3ceb8f9a2978\">In this context, a <strong>strategic and sustainable recruitment<\/strong> approach becomes a key <strong>competitive advantage<\/strong> for any company striving for excellence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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Recrutement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c76561d7cfc6d3f43060aeed706a7dc1\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trends in 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ece266e3a126f8ab985ed83283410b82\">In a rapidly evolving environment, companies must rethink their recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High demand for transformational leaders:<\/strong> Organizations are seeking experts capable of restructuring financial teams and integrating advanced technological tools.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increasingly strategic financial roles:<\/strong> The responsibilities of CFOs and VPs of Finance go beyond number management\u2014they directly influence business growth and profitability.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evolving regulations:<\/strong> Continuous regulatory changes require rigorous management to ensure compliance while maintaining competitiveness.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rising talent expectations :<\/strong> Professionals are looking for dynamic environments, opportunities to make a strategic impact, and flexibility in how they work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kenova: A Proven Approach for Lasting and High-Performing Hires<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b59eb9add9b3db787d58ac7cc0e6244e\">With nearly 20 years of experience and a team of 15 specialized professionals, Kenova is a key partner for 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style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Trust That Stands the Test of Time<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-636849da980f3ced549ac4a614863e1d\">\u2714 <strong>60% of our clients<\/strong> entrust us with the majority of their recruitment mandates&nbsp;<br>\u2714 <strong>Over 30% of our new clients<\/strong> come from direct referrals&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-125da51b9f2c5e5fee4ee7b290c8c0e4\">A poorly targeted recruitment can cost thousands of dollars in inefficiency and employee turnover. 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