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.
Find out moreHR & 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.
Find out moreNot 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.
Find out moreExecutive
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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Harrogate
Business Development Manager
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Sewell Wallis are representing one of our clients, who are based in Harrogate, to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to join their team due to an exciting period of change within the business.
The business development team has grown rapidly over recent years and has led the business to become the reputable, sough-after to work for and successful company that they are today – as a result, the Head of Development is looking for a driven and ambitious individual to join to streamline the team, improve processes and put their own stamp on things!
The new BDM will mentor and lead a team of 5, be in charge of creating competitive budgets, develop new business opportunities and manage all client enquiries and implement new processes and ways of working to maximise the teams potential.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who has gained strong experience in a similar role, is passionate about building relationships with prospective and existing clients and who enjoys, and is comfortable with, managing diverse teams.
Barnsley
Finance Business Partner
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum + hybrid and bonus
Sewell Wallis are currently excited to be working alongside a multi million turnover company based in Barnsley looking for a Finance Business Partner.
This role for a Finance Business Partner offers an opportunity to work with a manager who recognises potential and sees the best qualiities in a team. She is experienced, approachable and a fountain of knowledge in her field, meaning that her mentorship is pivotal in a role like this and will provide someone with brilliant career prospects in the future.
Doncaster
Accounts Assistant
£20,000 - £35,000 per annum + flexi working, 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
Sewell Wallis are working with a long established firm in Yorkshire who are rapidly growing and needing the new addition of an Accounts Assistant to join them in this exciting time!
This is an excellent opportunity for an additional member of staff to join their team, working in a busy small business accounts and VAT department as they proceed to gain experience in helping them progress personally and professionally. This is a varied role to primarily include bookkeeping and VAT work for clients as well as accounts and Tax Return preparation for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies.
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