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Accounting & Finance.

We understand the people behind the numbers.

Sewell Wallis places accounting and finance professionals into both practice and industry roles across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Manchester. We recruit at every level, from accounts assistants, AAT trainees, and ACA training contracts through to audit seniors, tax managers, financial controllers, FP&A professionals, and finance directors.

Whether you're a Big 4 regional office, an independent practice, a PE-backed scale-up, or a FTSE-listed corporate, we understand how the accounting and finance talent market is moving across Yorkshire and the North.

We've spent over 20 years building specialist networks in local businesses and accounting firms across the region. That gives us a live read on where talent is moving, which skillsets are hardest to secure, and what candidates expect from employers in 2026.

Here's Why People Use Us To Hire Finance Talent.

Accounting and finance hiring is increasingly candidate-short, qualification-sensitive, and commercially driven. We screen for finance qualitications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ATT, CTA, and CIPFA progression, alongside technical capability, commercial insight, ERP system experience, and data reporting tools such as Power BI.

Our network is built heavily around passive candidates, meaning we reach professionals who aren't actively applying for jobs but are open to the right opportunity. That gives our clients access to a significantly wider talent pool than advert-led recruitment alone. We benchmark salaries against live market data, advise on counter-offer risk, and help clients understand realistic hiring timelines before the process begins.

Our breakdown of the common mistakes in finance recruitment covers the failure points we see most often, and our retention strategies for accountants guide explores how to hold onto the talent you've hired.

For employers across Yorkshire and the North, Sewell Wallis is the trusted partner in accounting and finance recruitment. Brief us on your role and we'll get to work.

Talk to us about your next finance hire
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FAQs.

Active jobs

Credit Controller

Leeds, West Yorkshire
£26000 - £28000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is currently working with a well-established and highly reputable business based on the outskirts of Leeds (East), West Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Credit Controller to join their long-standing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with an excellent reputation and a genuinely supportive team culture. Staff retention within the business is strong, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to join a stable and collaborative environment.

Purchase Ledger Assistant - 3 Month Contract

Worksop, Nottinghamshire
£26000 - £26500 per annum
Sewell Wallis is currently working with a multinational business based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, recruiting a Purchase Ledger Assistant on a 3-month temporary contract basis to support the wider finance function during a busy period of internal change.

Commercial Finance Business Partner

Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Up to £40000 per annum + Study Support, Hybrid working
Sewell Wallis is working with a growing PE-backed business based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, who are looking to add to their dynamic team with the addition of a Finance Business Partner. This role poses a significant opportunity for a technically adept, commercially minded candidate to transition into a well rounded, varied position, with the opportunity to progress longer term.

Assistant Management Accountant

Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Up to £32000 per annum + Bonus, Study Support
Sewell Wallis are partnering exclusively with a growing business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which is looking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to their team.

Management Accountant

Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Up to £45000 per annum + Bonus, Study Support
Sewell Wallis is working exclusively with a well established business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their team.

Senior Management Accountant

Harrogate, North Yorkshire
£52000 - £54500 per annum + hybrid working
Sewell Wallis are working exclusively with a well established business based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, who have an opportunity for a Senior Management Accountant to join their team.

Transactional Assistant (Accounts Payable)

Wakefield, West Yorkshire
£27000 - £28000 per annum
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a fantastic business based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, who are recruiting a Transactional Assistant to join their team to focus predominantly on Accounts Payable duties. This is a temporary to permanent role, meaning that you will be with the company for approximately 9 months, before being considered for a permanent position.

Interim Financial Controller

Leeds, West Yorkshire
Up to £65000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is exclusively working with an established market-leading business, currently undergoing a period of transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified, experienced Financial Controller to step into a broad and commercially focused finance leadership role. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the group, you will lead management and statutory reporting, consolidations, forecasting & treasury management.

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Onboarding: Where Most Hires Succeed or Fail

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Q1 Update: What's Happening in the Yorkshire Finance Market?

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Save Time When You're Hiring: Use A Recruiter

Hiring for your finance team is a great positive, but it can also be a big drain on your budget and time. We see this most often in SMEs – small teams can quickly become overwhelmed when they try to grow. Working with a recruiter could save you 27 hours on average during your hiring process. Read on to find out where that time goes.