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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.

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Active jobs

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.
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Accounts Assistant

Doncaster, South Yorkshire
£30,000 - £32,000
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a growing and well-established business based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, who a recruiting an Accounts Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation that genuinely invests in its people and offers a collaborative, supportive working environment.
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Payroll Specialist

York, North Yorkshire
£28,000 - £32,000
Sewell Wallis is currently working with a brilliant manufacturing and engineering company that operates within a niche sector of the creative industries. They are currently recruiting a Payroll Specialist to join their team based on the outskirts of York, North Yorkshire, and take ownership of their payroll function. This role would therefore suit an experienced payroll professional who is confident managing end-to-end payroll processes independently.
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Finance Business Partner

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£50,000 - £55,000 + hybrid working
Sewell Wallis is working with a renowned South Yorkshire-based organisation, who are looking to add a Qualified Finance Business Partner to their growing team in Sheffield. This will initially be a temporary role, with scope to develop into a permanent position. The successful candidate will need to be fully CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified with previous experience working in a Finance Business Partner role. This is a brilliant opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who is confident in building strong stakeholder relationships, supporting cost control initiatives and preparing business cases for key capital projects.
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Accounts Payable Assistant

Barnsley, South Yorkshire
£14 - £16 per hour
Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join a successful Telecom engineering business based in Barnsley (South Yorkshire), on an ongoing temporary basis. The initial expectation is 8-12 weeks; however, this could well extend indefinitely or become permanent. The business is well known in its field and operates nationally. They pride themselves on their supportive and inclusive culture, and the role will be joining their friendly and experienced finance team of 4.
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Assistant Management Accountant

Harrogate, North Yorkshire
£25000 per annum + Study Support
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a highly successful and growing technology-led business based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, who are recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some finance experience or relevant accounting qualifications who is looking to develop a long-term career within management accounting.
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Ongoing Monitoring AML Analyst

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£25000 - £35000 per annum
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a highly reputable global professional services organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit an AML Analyst to join their Risk & Compliance team on a 24-month fixed-term contract basis.
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Accounts Payable Assistant (3-6 Month Contract)

Leeds, West Yorkshire
£28,000-£30,000
Sewell Wallis are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join a successful and growing business based on the outskirts of Bradford (Northwest), on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to extend to 6 months depending on business requirements.
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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.