Samantha White for CGMA for writes (excerpted): “Career progression is top of mind for many management accountants, and the scope of a role and the prospects it holds for promotion are strong motivating factors for those considering their next move.
Forty-nine per cent of finance professionals plan to move to a new role within the next two years, according to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ (CIMA’s) annual salary survey, which gathered data from 6,625 members around the world.
More than half (58%) of respondents said that financial reward was among their motivations for such a move. Forty per cent of those polled prioritised broadening the scope of their role, and 33% highlighted the importance of opportunities for promotion.
Developing the right skills is essential to achieving these career aspirations, and strategy is the area management accountants worldwide want to work on in the coming year; 37% of those surveyed flagged it as a priority. Driving performance was a goal for 27%, followed by mentoring (26%) and project management (25%). SNIP, the article continues @ CGMA, click here to continue reading…. [end]
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