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"What stands out is the urgency for bold leadership. Rethinking the practice model isn’t optional; it’s survival. This means reallocating resources from low-value compliance to high-impact advisory, where accountants thrive as strategic partners rather than processors."
Steve Cox FCCA, Chief Executive Officer, The AIR Network
say they are exploring outsourcing, offshoring or technology solutions to help manage capacity
are actively investing in AI
71%
say that retaining staff is as important as recruiting new talent
The 2026 Accounting Talent Index is a comprehensive look at how accountancy firms are responding to the sector’s most urgent issue: a shortage of skilled people.
Based on a global accountancy survey of firm leaders and accounting practice professionals, including those based in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, this major annual industry report reveals how ongoing recruitment and retention issues are having a severe impact on growth plans, stretching teams thin and forcing firms to not only turn away work due to lack of capacity, but also radically rethink how they resource for the future.
