Call Our Team0330 232 0124
Call Our Team0330 232 0124
Three colleagues in an office with a dark overlay.

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.

Hire your finance team with us

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
The Crucible theatre in Sheffield at dusk
Graffiti on a building in Leeds

FAQs.

Active jobs

Management Accountant

Leeds, West Yorkshire
£45,000 - £50,000 plus bonus & hybrid working
Sewell Wallis is working exclusively with a fast growing, market leading business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, as they look to recruit a Management Accountant to join their team. This Management Accountant role reports to the Finance Manager and will be responsible for preparing and maintaining accurate costs or Gross Margin for up multiple sites. In addition, the successful candidate will provide up to date financial data, including forecasting and budget, that is needed for the smooth running of the operation and to ensure regulatory and audit compliance requirements are met.
Read More

Senior Management Accountant

Harrogate, North Yorkshire
£50,000 - £55,000 plus hybrid working
Sewell Wallis are working exclusively with a well established business based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, who have an opportunity for a Senior Management Accountant to join their team. This Senior Management Accountant role will responsible for producing accurate and timely financial information across the group structure. The successful candidate will provide continuous review and challenge to existing processes and will be expected to interrogate financial data independently within a role that combines BAU tasks with exciting project based work.
Read More

Management Accountant

Barnsley, South Yorkshire
£45,000 - £50,000 plus bonus
Sewell Wallis is working exclusively with a well-established business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their team. This Management Accountant role reports directly to the Financial Controller and will play a key role in the delivery of timely management accounts within the Engineering division. This opportunity is an attractive proposition for a candidate keen to take on a senior role within a scaling business.
Read More

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£24,000 - £30,000
Sewell Wallis are currently recruiting for a truly impressive business based in Sheffield (City Centre), South Yorkshire, who are recruiting a Finance Assistant, to support with predominantly Accounts Payable duties. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading business with a strong reputation for investing in its people.
Read More

Management Accountant

Barnsley, South Yorkshire
£49,500 - £55,000
Sewell Wallis is working exclusively with a fast-growing business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their team on an initial 6-month contract, with the scope for the role to be made permanent in 2027.
Read More

Financial Controller

Bradford, West Yorkshire
£60,000 - £80,000
Are you an ambitious Financial Controller looking for the opportunity to step into a Finance Director role in the future? Sewell Wallis is partnering with a well-established, family-owned West Yorkshire e-commerce business with over 30 years of trading history. Supplying products to a range of recognised retail brands, the business is currently navigating a challenging period and is seeking a commercially minded finance leader who can help drive change, improve performance and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the company.
Read More

Part Time Accounts Assistant (16 hours)

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£27,000 - £29,000
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a fantastic business based on the outskirts of Sheffield, South Yorkshire (Near Rotherham), who are looking for a part-time Accounts Assistant to join them on a temporary basis for 6 months, with the possibility of contract extension of a permanent role at that point. They are looking for someone to work for 16 hours per week, with flexibility around days and hours, making it ideal for an experienced transactional finance professional seeking part-time employment.
Read More

Head of Finance

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£55,000 plus Pension, flexi working and hybrid
Sewell Wallis is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected charity supporting vulnerable people across South Yorkshire. With an annual turnover of approximately £10 million, our client provides vital services to vulnerable people, helping them build brighter, more independent futures.
Read More

Latest Blogs

Filtered by: Accountancy & Finance
View All
April 14, 2026

Onboarding: Where Most Hires Succeed or Fail

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.
April 14, 2026

Q1 Update: What's Happening in the Yorkshire Finance Market?

If Q1 is anything to go by, 2026 is going to be a busy year. From what we’ve seen during the first few months of the year, there has been a clear shift in both the volume and type of hiring within commercial finance across Yorkshire. It’s not just that businesses are hiring again; we’re seeing a shift in how and why they’re hiring, and that gives a lot more insight into where the market might be heading throughout the rest of 2026.
April 13, 2026

Save Time When You're Hiring: Use A Recruiter

Hiring for your finance team is a great positive, but it can also be a big drain on your budget and time. We see this most often in SMEs – small teams can quickly become overwhelmed when they try to grow. Working with a recruiter could save you 27 hours on average during your hiring process. Read on to find out where that time goes.