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Finance leadership has changed, and technical skills alone no longer get you shortlisted for senior roles. Employers now want judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to influence people outside finance, on top of the numbers. This piece breaks down the 10 skills that employers want to see at interview, and that make the difference once someone's in the role, from scenario planning and regulatory fluency through to negotiation and M&A literacy.

What does a bad hire really cost? It’s an interesting thought experiment. For example: a finance manager joins your business on a £55,000 salary, and leaves after five months. Have you ever thought about what that actually costs you? For almost every business, the honest answer is more than they think.

Losing a strong finance candidate can feel like it comes down to the final offer, but it usually starts much earlier. This piece breaks down what a well-structured finance interview process actually looks like: agreed stages, relevant interviewers and ensuring fairness is built in from the start. It's a practical guide for any business that wants to stop losing strong finance candidates to a process that's working against them.

Gain an understanding of what the UK data actually says about AI CVs, dig into what hiring managers are looking for from applications at the moment, and find out how candidates can use AI tools without undermining their own chances at getting an interview.

When someone hands in their notice, most employers go straight into replacement mode. Job spec dusted off, recruiter briefed, handover plan drawn up, advert posted. It’s understandable, but it means exit interviews often get treated as a box ticking exercise, when they’re actually one of the few honest conversations you'll get with an employee – someone that’s leaving has nothing left to lose by telling you the truth.

Most hiring issues don’t happen at offer stage. They happen in the first 90 days. Across Yorkshire, we’re seeing businesses make strong hires, then lose momentum during onboarding. Our free downloadable checklist will help you build a strong, repeatable onboarding process for your business.