We Are Sewell Wallis

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

Who are we?

We're experienced recruiters who pride ourselves on knowing our clients and candidates inside out. Our approach works, evidenced by our repeat business and candidates that come back to us consistently for career advice.

With offices based in Sheffield and Leeds, we cover the whole of Yorkshire and beyond, specialising in Finance, HR and Business Support, Third Sector and Executive level roles.

We're passionate about business and about people, and we love bringing the two together. If you're looking for a recruitment partner that will work to find the best results for your business, and consultants who care about your career, you're in the right place.

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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Stockport, Greater Manchester

Management Accountant

£35000 - £40000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Sewell Wallis are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join a successful and growing finance team. This role is ideal for a part-qualified (PQ) CIMA/ACCA candidate with experience in producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with the FP&A, corporate accounting nd development teams and will be responsible for various financial activities, including capex actualisation, debt drawdowns, and man accts.
Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Finance Officer

Up to £26000 per annum + hybrid working
Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a dynamic, growing business based in Barnsley who are looking for a Finance Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.
Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Deputy Group Finance Manager

£35000 - £36000 per annum + hybrid working
Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a dynamic, growing business based in Barnsley who are looking for a Deputy Group Finance Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Sewell Wallis approach

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Q + A: Catch up with Becky, our HR & Business Support Consultant

Q + A: Catch up with Becky, our HR & Business Support Consultant

As we celebrate Becky’s six-year anniversary, we sat down for a chat to find out more about her career so far. Since joining us in 2018, she’s worked in a number of different roles with Sewell Wallis. She tells us all about it, and her most recent move, from Finance to HR and Business Support recruitment.
International Equal Pay Day: what's it all about?

International Equal Pay Day: what's it all about?

Today is International Equal Pay Day; a significant date on the global calendar with the intention of raising awareness about the fact the gender pay gap continues to persist in the modern world. There shouldn’t be a gender pay gap, but whilst there is, days like today will serve as a reminder of this economic disparity and also of the continued efforts needed to achieve pay equity across the globe.
Staff retention: making sure your finance team stick around

Staff retention: making sure your finance team stick around

Growth and recruitment are always forefront in managers minds, but employee retention should also be something you keep as a priority. The overall staff turnover rate across the UK as of 2023 was approximately 34%. Whilst the finance industry tends to have a lower turnover rate compared to other sectors, retaining talent across accountancy and finance is critical; the costs of replacing staff can be a lot higher.