Executive Hiring in 2025: Comfort, Caution, and the New Reality of Candidate Mobility
Andrew Pownall, Senior Associate, Executive Search at Moir Group says 2025 has been an interesting year for executive hiring. While activity levels remain relatively strong, the psychology of both candidates and clients has shifted. The result? A market where opportunity exists but movement has slowed. Across multiple executive searches this year, one consistent pattern has […]
October 20th, 2025
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The Value of Interim Finance Contractors: Flexible, Expert, Ready
Change is constant, and today’s organisations need to respond quickly and effectively to transformation, project-driven work, or evolving workforce demands. Traditional permanent recruitment can’t always deliver the speed or flexibility required. That’s where interim contractors come in, not just as a short-term solution, but as a strategic resource, bringing expertise, fresh perspective, and the capacity […]
September 25th, 2025
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ESG Event Highlights: What Comes First in Navigating Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
On Tuesday, 23rd September, Moir Group ESG hosted a face-to-face breakfast event, “What Comes First in Navigating Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).” We were joined by industry experts Dr Peter Holt from Deloitte’s Energy and Climate Advisory team, Chloe Fisher, Manager in Deloitte Australia’s Sustainability & Climate team, and Natalie Kyriacou OAM, award-winning environmentalist, who […]
September 23rd, 2025
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Event Highlights: Trump, Tariffs and Trade – What it means for Australia with Paul Bloxham
On Tuesday 16 September, Moir Group welcomed back Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist for Australia & New Zealand and Global Commodities at HSBC, for one of our most popular annual events. Speaking to a packed audience of 150 attendees at Chartered Accountants ANZ in Sydney, Paul delved into the impact of Trump’s disruptive policies on the […]
September 18th, 2025
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Event Highlights: Australia’s Productivity Crisis and What We May Be Able to Do About It
On Tuesday, August 12th, Stephen Walters, Chief Economist at Optimal Economics, and Peter Achterstraat AM FAICD (Life), NSW Productivity and Equality Commissioner, shared their insights on Australia’s Productivity Crisis at our in-person event in Sydney’s CBD. These are some of the key takeaways: The state of productivity Australia is experiencing its worst national productivity performance […]
August 13th, 2025
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Finance, Accounting & ESG Salary Guide 2025-26: Insights for strategic hiring and career growth
Amid global uncertainties, rising inflation, and transformative technologies like AI, Australia’s finance, accounting, and environmental, social & governance (ESG) sectors remain stable. There is consistent demand for skilled professionals and an upward trend in wage growth. Still, moderate growth may be constrained by hiring mismatches. There is a critical need for candidates who can keep […]
July 17th, 2025
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Event Highlights: The changing impact of AI over the next five years with Simon Corah
On Tuesday 1st July, Moir Group was delighted to welcome back Simon Corah, leading futurist and CEO of Growth Mantra, for an interesting in-person event in Sydney’s CBD. Simon shared key insights on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world of work and daily life, and challenging leaders not to simply keep up by […]
July 2nd, 2025
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Bridging the ESG Skills Gap: How We’re Shaping the Next Generation of Finance Leaders
Finance has entered a new era. What was once considered peripheral to financial reporting—environmental impact, social responsibility, governance structures—now commands boardroom attention and shapes investment decisions. At our recent event featuring ESG expert Lee Stewart, a fundamental truth emerged: there exists a significant skills gap between traditional accounting expertise and the emerging demands of ESG […]
April 30th, 2025
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How to upskill financial professionals in AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the finance function. From automation and analytics to smarter decision-making, AI is influencing how finance teams operate and the skills they need to succeed. For CFOs and hiring managers, building AI capability is no longer optional; it’s essential. In this article, we explore how finance professionals can upskill in AI, […]
April 29th, 2025
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Event Highlights: Is the Economy Getting Back on Track… What About Tariffs? with Shane Oliver
On Wednesday April 2nd, Moir Group welcomed back Shane Oliver, AMP’s Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, for our first live economic outlook event in five years — and what a session it was. In front of a full house at Chartered Accountants ANZ, Shane delivered his trademark combination of straight-talking clarity and expert […]
April 7th, 2025