National demand for permanent accounting staff is on the rise according to Hays Accountancy and Finance's (Hays) latest Employment Activity Report with the July to September quarter showing a 14 per cent increase in finance permanent vacancy activity compared to last quarter and a 23 per cent lift on a year-on-year basis. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=18072 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5