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.
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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More Jobs
Edinburgh
Legal Secretary
£28000 - £33000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is extremely excited to be working with a leading law firm who are based in the heart of Edinburgh. Due to expansion they're looking to recruit a Legal Secretary on a permanent basis.
This role will be providing a a high quality and efficient secretarial service to partners, fee earners and trainee solicitors.
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Administrator
£24000 - £26000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is working with an innovative and rapidly growing business based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, which is currently looking for an Administrator to join the business on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Financial Controller
£75000 - £85000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is recruiting for a Financial Controller for a leading international manufacturing business based in South Yorkshire. This role focuses on operational finance across multiple European sites, with responsibility for leading a small team and partnering closely with the senior leadership team. It offers the opportunity to make an impact on financial performance, compliance, and strategic decision-making in a purpose-led organisation.
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