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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

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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