This month Team Trace can work anywhere in the world. As part of our August Anywhere initiative, the team can continue their work – business as usual – and combine it with the ability to travel, visit home and family and experience new places.

We asked three of our team members to take us with them on their travels for a week, and Bertie – Media & Commerce Consultant is first up…

Building robust finance departments is critical to the UK economy’s resilience and sustainable growth.

According to the Office for National Statistics, UK business investment rose by 2.2% in Q1 2025, with finance teams playing a pivotal role in this environment.

At first glance, hiring new talent and a game of tennis may seem worlds apart—one’s a corporate process, the other a high-energy sport. But if you look a little closer, you’ll find surprising similarities.

With Wimbledon in full swing, learn from the pros to find the perfect match for your team

A bit like a puppy for Christmas, wellness isn’t just for one week and – just a few weeks after Mental Health Awareness Month – we highlight why employee wellness is as important as salaries, policies and incentives.

It’s an incredibly tough time for senior finance leaders in the creative sector in London.

With 20 years’ experience, both working in-house in finance and more recently supporting the careers of accountancy & finance professionals in the media sector, as a recruiter, our Director of Commerce and NFP has a unique perspective on how times are changing.

Standing out is undeniably challenging, so our Senior Consultant Bea – part of our Financial Services team at Trace – shares her top tips for Accountants and Finance professionals trying to navigate the tough UK jobs market.

Women in Leadership: How professional women are paving the way to success for themselves and each other…

At the core of the team is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Finance Manager, so we delve into both the structure of a team and the benefits of having an CFO as your first hire when building an SME Finance Team.

With the UK Government’s strong commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, investment in clean energy is unlocking opportunities for accountancy professionals.

Higher education is facing a period of significant change. This challenging environment has pushed finance teams to rethink how they operate, with a renewed focus on improving efficiency and modernising systems.

Becoming a newly qualified accountant (NQA) in the UK is an exciting milestone. Whether you’ve completed your ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification, the next step is securing a role that aligns with your career goals.

In recent years, anonymising CVs has gained traction to help combat unconscious bias in the UK job market. By removing personal identifiers such as name, age, gender, ethnicity, and sometimes educational institutions, employers aim to focus solely on the skills, experience, and qualifications of candidates.

When it comes to tracing the right talent for our clients, there are no two ways about it – meeting people face to face is the best way to spot a perfect hire and ensure we’ve found the best person for the job.

If you’re not celebrating Christmas, this week can be an interesting one to navigate…