Icon Accounting - Accounting company in Ireland

  We speak to many first-time candidates about the differences between Contracting and working in 'full-time' employment. We're also aware that thanks to our people and our technology, the transition is almost too seamless to notice much of a difference. This blog piece looks at the benefits of returning to work as an Independent Professional and highlights the key differences between the two. The contracting sector is booming at the moment and for good reason. Not only are 21st-century professionals seeking more flexible working arrangements but hiring professionals are now beginning to understand the value and benefits of hiring an independent professional. Companies who are actively hiring want to fill skill gaps within the business as quickly and efficiently as possible. The main solution for this gap is to hire self-employed contractors who can provide the required skills and hit the ground running. However, if you are now transitioning from being an employee to a self...

The results of our 2022 client survey showed that more than 90% of our clients planned to continue working as a contractor, up from 76% in 2020. This blog piece investigates why professionals are moving away from traditional employment to contracting and the main reasons that the majority of those that do move, decide to stay! Did you know the popularity of contracting in Ireland is growing?  The results of our 2022 client survey showed that more than 90% of our clients planned to continue working as a contractor, up from 76% in 2020. For us at Icon Accounting, we can tell from our client's feedback that confidence in the contracting industry is growing year on year since our founding in 2008. Right now, there are more contracting opportunities available than ever before, so much so that there are more jobs available than contractors. People are moving away from traditional employment to contracting, and the Covid-19 pandemic has only caused professionals to take a deeper look at ...