A frustrated job seeker looks a competitive salary posting

What Will the New Law on Pay Transparency Mean for Employers and Candidates?

For many candidates, two words in a job advert are often the source of frustration: “competitive salary”. Yet, employers often have very good reasons for ...
A job interview using good questions

What Makes a Good Interview Question – From Both Sides of the Table

An interview is sometimes just seen as an opportunity for an employer to assess a candidate, but really, that is only part of it. A ...
A finance team is missing a key member

Creating Finance Teams in 2026: How Do You Attract the Strongest Candidates?

Building an effective finance team has never been easy, and it has always been about a lot more than just placing an advert and waiting ...
A finance employee holds a sign asking if a job is real

Ghost Jobs Are Eroding Candidate Trust and Making Real Hiring Harder

The job market is difficult enough without candidates having to wonder whether the role they are applying for actually exists. According to several reports recently, ...
The concept of AI being used in recruitment demonstrated by robots interviewing robots

Is AI a Powerful Tool or Dangerous Shortcut When It Comes to Recruiting Staff?

Let me start by saying, this isn’t another ‘what is AI?’ article. We’re all familiar with the benefits it offers, but as a specialist recruiter, ...
Are younger candidates sceptical about commitment?

Is There a New Wave of Commitment Sceptical Finance Professionals?

Sometimes, while we are talking to candidates and employers, a common theme starts to emerge. At the moment, the question of commitment, particularly amongst younger ...
An image of a finance team on a bar graph to represent rising wage levels

The Impact of Rising Minimum Wage on Accountancy Salaries and Recruitment

The National Living Wage is changing in 2026, and for employers in finance and accountancy, that will have a very practical impact on your salary ...

How we can help you avoid the cost of making a bad hire

Hiring for financial positions is one of the most critical recruitment decisions a business can make, and a bad hire could cost you a lot ...
How to describe your company culture without the cheese

Honesty and No Cliches – Communicating Your Company Values to Candidates.

A competitive salary is vital, but a high-calibre candidate will also want to understand what your company stands for. When you need a new team ...