Accounting & Finance.

We understand the people behind the numbers.

Sewell Wallis places accounting and finance professionals into both practice and industry roles across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Manchester. We recruit at every level, from accounts assistants, AAT trainees, and ACA training contracts through to audit seniors, tax managers, financial controllers, FP&A professionals, and finance directors.

Whether you're a Big 4 regional office, an independent practice, a PE-backed scale-up, or a FTSE-listed corporate, we understand how the accounting and finance talent market is moving across Yorkshire and the North.

We've spent over 20 years building specialist networks in local businesses and accounting firms across the region. That gives us a live read on where talent is moving, which skillsets are hardest to secure, and what candidates expect from employers in 2026.

Here's Why People Use Us To Hire Finance Talent.

Accounting and finance hiring is increasingly candidate-short, qualification-sensitive, and commercially driven. We screen for finance qualitications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ATT, CTA, and CIPFA progression, alongside technical capability, commercial insight, ERP system experience, and data reporting tools such as Power BI.

Our network is built heavily around passive candidates, meaning we reach professionals who aren't actively applying for jobs but are open to the right opportunity. That gives our clients access to a significantly wider talent pool than advert-led recruitment alone. We benchmark salaries against live market data, advise on counter-offer risk, and help clients understand realistic hiring timelines before the process begins.

Our breakdown of the common mistakes in finance recruitment covers the failure points we see most often, and our retention strategies for accountants guide explores how to hold onto the talent you've hired.

For employers across Yorkshire and the North, Sewell Wallis is the trusted partner in accounting and finance recruitment. Brief us on your role and we'll get to work.

Talk to us about your next finance hire
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Active jobs

Assistant Accountant

Doncaster, South Yorkshire
£30,000 - £40,000 plus Hybrid Working & Study Support
Sewell Wallis is working exclusively with a growing, PE-backed business based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, who are looking to add an Assistant Accountant to their dynamic team. This role poses a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious candidate to work under an excellent mentor in a varied, progressive position.

Leasing Administrator (Automotive)

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£25,000 - £25,000 plus bonus
Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a well-established and growing vehicle leasing business who are on the lookout for a Leasing Administrator to join their Business Processing team. They are a well known player in their field and have a reputation for delivering outstanding customer service.

Payroll Administrator

Chesterfield, Derbyshire
£27,000 - £30,000
Sewell Wallis are excited to be working with a renowned Accountancy practice based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, who are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their friendly and supportive team on a fixed-term contract for six months.

Financial Accountant

Leeds, West Yorkshire
£50,000 - £50,000 plus hybrid working
Sewell Wallis are working with a highly reputable global law firm based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, who are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented newly qualified Financial Accountant to join their supportive team.

Junior Purchase Ledger Clerk

Retford, Nottinghamshire
£25,000 - £27,000
Sewell Wallis are partnered with a global engineering business based in Retford, Nottinghamshire, who are looking for a Junior Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their friendly Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with finance administration experience who is keen to build a long-term career within accounts.

Group Financial Controller

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£80,000 - £90,000
Are you an experienced finance leader looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy partnering with senior stakeholders, driving financial performance, and leading a high-performing team? Our client, a successful owner managed SME in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is looking to appoint a Group Financial Controller to join its senior leadership team.

Financial Accountant

Leeds, West Yorkshire
£45,000 - £50,000
Sewell Wallis is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented newly qualified or nearly qualified Financial Accountant to join a dynamic international Law firm, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Senior Financial Accountant

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£55,000 - £58,000
Sewell Wallis are exclusively partnering with a forward thinking, ever-growing Charity, based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to secure a Senior Financial Accountant.

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