Digitaliseringens inverkan på förväntningarna som ställs på den juniora redovisningskonsulten : En fallstudie om vilka kompetenser som företaget efterfrågar och hur det avspeglar sig i rekryteringsprocessen

The accounting industry is undergoing major changes due to the rapid technological development. This is leading to a shift towards digitalized and automated accounting. When traditional accounting is replaced by digital solutions, a large part of the junior accounting consultant's tasks risk disappearing. This results in a change in the accounting consultant's professional role and other skills being in demand by the accounting firms. The purpose of the study is to create an understanding of how digitalization affects the employer's expectations of the role as a junior accounting consultant. This is done by identifying which competencies the employer demands and analyzing how the competences needed is reflected in the recruitment process. The study is a qualitative case study where the empirical data is mainly collected through interviews with recruitment managers. The results show that the employer's expectations of the junior accounting consultant are affected by the role change that digitalization entails. This means that a great deal of focus is placed on personal and social skills when recruiting. In addition, the study shows that the recruitment process is being digitalized and the company is using digital and standardized tests to find the candidate who best meets expectations. These tests are then compared against an ideal profile for the role that the company has developed