# Eight in 10 businesses recruit for digital transformation
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
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Published: 2017-06-22
Category: BUSINESS
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Meta Title: Finance Digitalisation Recruitment Trends Revealed
Meta Description: Discover how UK CFOs are preparing for digitalisation and recruitment shifts. Learn about the skills needed for successful transformation.
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Organisations are actively creating new positions to facilitate digitalisation efforts within the finance function over the next 12 months, reveals Robert Half’s report [_Digital transformation and the future of hiring_](http://www.roberthalf.co.uk/digital-transformation-future-hiring?utm_source=media&utm_medium=press-release&utm_campaign=digital-transformation). The majority of UK CFOs (68%) have revealed that finance automation required for digitalisation will drive recruitment as a significant shift in skills is required.

Overall, eight in 10 (81%) CFOs are planning to recruit to fill the prospective skills gap in digital transformation projects. Nearly a third (31%) of CFOs are adding new positions to implement digitisation efforts, and half (50%) are planning to fill any vacant positions over the next 12 months. In the short-term, interim professionals will be used to augment the current skills available in-house. In total, 56% of finance executives plan to hire interim and temporary staff to help [manage change](https://www.financedigest.com/ma-integration-challenges-cultural-alignment-and-change-management.html "M&A Integration Challenges: Cultural Alignment and Change Management").

“Digitalisation requires strategic-level thinking and while organisations look towards creating more expansive roles they must also address [growing demands](https://www.financedigest.com/wi-fi-semiconductor-chipset-market-gain-impetus-due-to-the-growing-demand-over-2015-2025.html "Wi-Fi Semiconductor Chipset Market Gain Impetus due to the Growing Demand over 2015-2025") in the workplace,” explained Matt Weston, Director at Robert Half UK. “As businesses need to act quickly to respond to new opportunities, [adopting a flexible recruitment strategy](https://www.financedigest.com/homewares-market-recent-industry-developments-and-growth-strategies-adopted-by-players.html "Homewares Market: Recent Industry Developments and Growth Strategies Adopted by Players") allows for the augmentation of existing employees with specialist interim professionals with the right skills at the right time.”

The report also warns the talent required to deliver on [digital transformation](https://www.financedigest.com/the-root-of-all-good-sustainabilitys-role-in-digital-transformation.html "The Root of All Good: Sustainability’s role in Digital Transformation") requires a shift in skills. Data analysis (42%), communication (40%), problem-solving (37%), strategic vision (34%), commercial/business acumen (33%) and IT (32%) are all key skills required to effectively execute digitalisation and critical to cultivating a [robust workforce during the period](https://www.financedigest.com/ultra-wideband-chipset-market-to-witness-robust-expansion-throughout-the-forecast-period-2020-2030.html "Ultra Wideband Chipset Market to Witness Robust Expansion throughout the Forecast Period 2020 – 2030") of change.

“It’s [important for employees to remember that change](https://www.financedigest.com/popcorn-containers-market-important-changes-in-industry-dynamics-during-2017-2027.html "Popcorn Containers Market  Important Changes in Industry Dynamics during 2017-2027") is the only constant in the workplace of the future. As [digital transformation](https://www.financedigest.com/the-walnut-oil-market-to-justify-the-digital-transformation.html "The Walnut Oil Market To Justify The Digital Transformation") initiatives evolve, professionals should look adopt a principle of life-long learning to ensure their skills remain current,” concludes Weston.


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