Aufgaben und Anforderungen im Finanzbereich – eine Analyse von Online - Stellenanzeigen

Abstract

The bachelor’s program in Controlling, Accounting and Financial Management conducts an annual systematic analysis of online job advertisements in the financial sector to identify current requirements and labour market developments. The background is the assumption that job profiles in the financial sector are continuously changing—driven by factors such as digitalization, new regulatory requirements, or the ongoing shortage of skilled labour. This underlines the relevance of regularly conducted empirical studies for demand assessment. Data collection took place from February 1 to February 28, 2025, on the online platforms karriere.at, stepstone.at, and willhaben.at. A total of 3,358 advertisements were manually collected and subsequently refined through a multi-stage elimination process. After the selection process was completed, 1,446 qualified job postings remained, which were recorded in a central database and systematically analysed. To ensure comparability, the methodology follows the study series that began in 2017. The evaluations differentiate between the internal and external financial sector; the internal area is further divided into clerical and managerial levels. Among the aspects analysed were required education, work experience, language and IT skills, soft skills, professional responsibilities, and additional qualifications. In addition, general characteristics such as industry, federal state, type of employment, and IT affinity were considered. For the first time in 2025, comparisons could also be made with the categories salary and benefits, which were newly included in the 2023 study. The results of the analysis show a clear increase in requirements in the areas of IT skills, analytical thinking, and communication and presentation strength. At the same time, significant shifts in the job market can be observed: the number of traditional controlling positions is decreasing, while roles in risk and governance are gaining importance. Also notable is the sharp decline in advertisements in the consulting sector. With ESG/sustainability reporting, a new occupational field was evaluated as an independent category for the first time— further evidence of the structural transformation in the financial sector. In addition, a marked shift in offered salaries toward higher income ranges is evident: more and more positions already indicate a gross annual salary of over €50,000 at the lower end of the range. A strong argument for a solid education in the field of controlling, accounting, and financial management. The importance of additional benefits such as home office, further training, and flexible working time models has also increased compared to the previous year.

Date of Award	2025
Original language	German (Austria)
Supervisor	Albert Mayr (Supervisor)