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Accountants to Balance Carbon Books
LONDON, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of the planet may be in the hands of accountants, according to a new survey by JustAccountancyJobs.com. Three-quarters (75%) of the 180 finance professionals surveyed by the free jobs website agreed that carbon offsetting - whether voluntary or compulsory - would become a reality at their firms within just five years, compared with only 18% doing so now. An even greater proportion, 85%, believe an accountant will eventually be involved in calculating carbon offsetting at their firm. This compares with just 11% who say an accountant is currently involved. "Carbon offsetting is accountancy's next big challenge and developing the skill set needed to navigate this exciting new field could be make-or-break in an accountant's career," said Sacha Deakin, account manager at JustAccountancyJobs.com. "Not only are accountants becoming more aware of the need to protect the planet - they're starting to realise that they will have a crucial role to play." As part of its contribution, JustAccountancyJobs.com has teamed up with environmental charity Plant A Tree Today Foundation http://(www.plant-a-tree-today.org), pledging to sponsor the planting of one tree for every CV that is uploaded onto its site - and helping accountancy candidates do something green while they kick-start their career. "Searching for a job does have an environmental impact," said Ms Deakin. "There's the paperwork and the travelling - it all adds up. We're offering accounting professionals the chance to offset the costs of that for free." JustAccountancyJobs.com is the UK's newest jobs board dedicated to accountancy and finance professionals. Totally free for job seekers, the easy-to-navigate site is packed with the latest job postings, which job seekers can filter through with a simple Quick Search. Employers and recruitment agencies can meanwhile search CVs according to experience, sector and salary requirements, ensuring the right CV gets to the top of the pile every time. For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Helen Castell, helen@castell.plus.com.
