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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.

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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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Finance & Payroll Supervisor

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£36,000 - £42,500
Sewell Wallis is partnering with a high profile South Yorkshire leisure business in their search for a Finance and Payroll Supervisor. Working closely with the Finance Director and Finance Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of the payroll, VAT returns, and cashflow management, whilst supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting. This is an integral role within a collaborative and supportive team, as it will support the FD with the financial information and support required to maintain effective financial control, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and support the achievement of the business's strategic objectives.
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Interim Head of Finance Operations

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£70,000 - £80,000
Sewell Wallis are partnering with our client, a large well-known charity based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, as they look to appoint a Head of Finance Operations on a fixed term contract for 6 months. We’re looking for an experienced Interim Head of Finance Operations to join a newly restructured finance function and provide leadership, stability and direction during an important period of transition.
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Management Accountant

Harrogate, North Yorkshire
£35,000 - £40,000
Sewell Wallis is recruiting for a Management Accountant for a well-established B2B subcontracting business, supporting its divisional portfolio from the Group’s Shared Service Centre in Harrogate. This is an excellent opportunity for a finalist or part-qualified accountant to join a collaborative finance team, take ownership of key management accounting responsibilities and play an active role in continuous process improvement, with strong progression and study support available.
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Finance Manager

Stockport, Greater Manchester
£65,000 - £70,000
Sewell Wallis are recruiting a Finance Manager for a growing Greater Manchester PE-backed property business in Stockport. A senior technical accounting role supporting ~160 entities, with a key focus on property disposals, acquisitions and entity restructurings depending on performance. Responsible for accounting for complex transactions across multi-tier group structures, including debt, distributions, capitalisations and revaluations.
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Finance Manager - Commercial

Stockport, Greater Manchester
£70,000 - £71,000
Sewell Wallis is partnering with a Manchester private equity-backed group that is operating at scale across commercial property and construction, whose growth is driven by extensive acquisition investment each year. Based out of high-spec offices in Stockport, this is an opportunity to join a tech-driven and innovative organisation that values progress and performance. Their finance function is growing, offering high internal mobility. Benefits include an enhanced pension and a market-leading bonus scheme, as well as the progression opportunities that come with working in a scaling organisation. You’ll work a hybrid working pattern with three days based out of the office. This is an unmissable opportunity for you if you’re an ambitious finance professional looking to grow.
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Purchase Ledger Assistant

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£28,000 - £31,000
Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a successful business based in North Sheffield. The business is well known in its field and operates nationally. They pride themselves on their supportive and inclusive culture, and the role will involve joining their friendly and experienced finance team.
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Finance Manager

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£45,000 - £50,000
Sewell Wallis are partnering with a fantastic Charity based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to secure a Finance Manager to oversee and lead their Finance function. You'll need to be a confident No.1 who creates and presents financial information to the SLT and board of Trustees, being able to defend and challenge. You'll be managing a small team of two and responsible for financial strategy, preparing budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections, managing investments, collaborating on funding, and leading on year end reporting and audit activities.
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Finance Team Leader

Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£35,000 - £40,000 plus excellent benefits
Sewell Wallis are currently recruiting for an impressive business based in Sheffield (City Centre), South Yorkshire, who are recruiting a Finance Team Leader to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading business with a strong reputation for investing in its people. This is a new role and will lead and oversee the group's ledger function, ensuring the accurate, timely and efficient delivery of purchase ledger, sales ledger and treasury activities.
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August 5, 2026

Newly Qualified Guide: Here's The 10 Senior Finance Skills That Really Count In 2026

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.
August 6, 2026

The Real Cost Of A Bad Hire

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.
August 5, 2026

Is Your Finance Interview Process Losing You Great Candidates?

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.