We Are Sewell Wallis

Your partner of choice for Accountancy & Finance, HR and Executive level talent.

Who Are Sewell Wallis?

Accountancy & Finance, HR and Business Support Specialists

Based in Sheffield and Leeds, Sewell Wallis are industry leaders, connecting businesses with exceptional talent across Yorkshire. Whether you're seeking top professionals in finance, HR, business support or talent for your executive team, we have the expertise to deliver tailored recruitment solutions to you.

A Recruitment Agency with a Difference

We're built on building relationships, striving to truly understand out clients and candidates. We've earned our reputation as a trusted recruitment agency in Sheffield and Leeds. Repeat business and long-term candidate partnerships are the foundations of our business.

Why Choose Sewell Wallis?

We're passionate about business and people, with dedicated consultants across both Sheffield and Leeds offices, who'll go above and beyond to understand your needs. Whether you're looking for expert career advice, or a reliable recruitment partner, you've come to the right place.

Want to work for us? We're hiring in Leeds and Sheffield.

What’s your specialism?

Accountancy & Finance

Our team are finance experts, working on roles from transactional level through to C-suite and anything in between. We have an in-depth understanding of the finance industry, we're technically astute and possess extensive market knowledge and wide-reaching finance networks.
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HR & Business Support

Excellent operational support elevates a company, and we can provide you with HR, sales, marketing or office management talent to help your business grow. Going beyond skills and experience, we dig deeper, into cultural fit, attitude and motivation of candidates to ensure long-term, successful placements.
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Not For Profit

We work in partnership with many of the region’s not-for-profit organisations. These ongoing relationships are a testament to our understanding and appreciation of their unique requirements, complexities and financial obligations. We have a broad candidate base who can bring commercial insights to the public and third sectors.
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Executive

Our executive team work with some of the most experienced and talented executive candidates, pairing them with leading businesses across Yorkshire and beyond. We immerse ourselves in the small details of your business, developing a thorough understanding of your needs, and ensure we tell your story in an engaging and effective way.
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Find your perfect role

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Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Accounts Assistant

£25000 - £28000 per annum
Sewell Wallis Recruitment is partnering with a dynamic business located on the outskirts of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Due to continued growth, they are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. The successful applicant will be an experienced Accounts Assistant with approximately three or more years' experience in bank reconciliations, as well as purchase and sales ledger duties.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Purchase Ledger Assistant

£25000 - £28000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is extremely excited to be working for a leading business who are based in Sheffield. Due to expansion, they're now looking to recruit a purchase ledger clerk on a permanent basis. To be successful for this Purchase Ledger Clerk role, the candidate will ideally be experienced with purchase ledger and be able to process a high volume of purchase invoices. The business offers some fantastic benefits, including the opportunity to work from home a few days per week.
Brighouse, West Yorkshire

Accounts Assistant

£26000 - £28000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is partnering with a long standing business in the Huddersfield area that is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its team and provide essential support within the finance function. As an Accounts Assistant you will cover a wide range of responsibilities across the Finance department and the ideal candidate will be adaptable, diligent and confident in managing multiple tasks.

The Sewell Wallis approach

SW Case Study: Lewis Walker

Lewis Walker: Finance Consultant

SW Case Study: Hannah Bateman

Hannah Bateman: Business Manager

Client Case Study:  Long-lasting relationships

Client Case Study: Long-lasting relationships

Celebrating 18 years of Sue Wallis: reinventing a business

Celebrating 18 years of Sue Wallis: reinventing a business

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The Key to Retaining a Part-Qualified Accountant

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Working Flexibly vs Flexible Working: A Practical Guide for Employers

Working Flexibly vs Flexible Working: A Practical Guide for Employers

We’ve all heard the terms ‘flexible working’ and ‘working flexibly’. Same thing, right? They sound like it, but they’re quite different, both from a legal standpoint and a cultural one. Many organisations often blur the lines around it, which creates confusion and can lead to mixed expectations for both employee and employer.
Why Are Fewer Women Entering Accounting and Finance in the UK?

Why Are Fewer Women Entering Accounting and Finance in the UK?

For years, accounting and finance have been held up as a reliable and balanced career path for anyone to take. But quietly, something has shifted, and across the UK, fewer women are entering the profession, and many are leaving mid-career for an alternative.
How Legal Changes Are Reshaping Onboarding: What You Should Do Now

How Legal Changes Are Reshaping Onboarding: What You Should Do Now

Good onboarding has always mattered in recruitment, but it’s become critical that we pay more attention to it. With major changes in UK employment law now coming into play, how you welcome and support new hires is no longer just a people strategy that reflects on your culture, it’s a compliance necessity.