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Your go-to resources for navigating the finance and accounting world. Whether you’re seeking your next career opportunity or aiming to enhance your team with top talent, our advice hub offers a wealth of insights, news, and video content designed to empower both candidates and employers.

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Who’s Actually Responsible for Retention?

Retention is one of those topics everyone talks about, but no one fully wants to own.
When...

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Insights

If I Wanted to Find the Best Recruiters, This Is What I’d Look For

4 min read
Published 2 weeks ago

If I stripped everything back and ignored the branding, the content, the claims and the noise, this is the question I’d ask:
Are they actually good at getting people jobs?
Because when you remove...

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Showing Up on LinkedIn Isn’t Optional (Even If You Hate It)

Let’s be honest.
Do you really think most people love posting on LinkedIn three to five times a...

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Insights

If AI Is So Good, Why Are We Still Interviewing?

4 min read
Published 1 month ago

We love AI.
We really do.
It’s built into our systems, it supports our processes, and we use it every single day. In recruitment, ignoring AI would be naïve. It’s fast, it’s clever, and when...

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Insights

What “Just Be Yourself” Really Means in Interviews

3 min read
Published 1 month ago

Introduction
“Just be yourself.”
It’s the most common advice candidates get before an interview. And on paper, it makes sense. People want authenticity. Culture fit. Someone they can...

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What Happens When Recruiters Make the Tea

Introduction
If every recruiter had to spend a month job-hunting, the industry would change...

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Insights

Your CV Has 6 Seconds. Make Them Count.

3 min read
Published 2 months ago

Introduction
“Can you send over your CV?”
It sounds simple. But behind that request sits a fast decision-making process most candidates underestimate.
The average recruiter scans a CV for just...

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Insights

Before You Change Jobs in January, Read This

4 min read
Published 2 months ago

There’s something about the new year that makes people want to start fresh. New goals, new routines – and for many, a new job role. January is one of the busiest times in recruitment. But...

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Why the End of the Year Hits Finance Teams Hard – and How to Fix It

6 min read
Published 3 months ago
Team board meeting

December shouldn’t come as a surprise. Every business knows the pressure is coming: tighter deadlines, heavier reporting cycles, board packs, budgets, audits, and decisions that can’t slip into...

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How to Hire an Interim Properly: The Process That Gets It Right First Time

7 min read
Published 3 months ago
Help Wanted sign in window

Interim hiring is different. The expectations are sharper, the timelines are tighter, and the margin for error is smaller. You’re not hiring someone to “settle in” or slowly build influence....

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The Truth About Salaries, Expectations, and Why Your Applications Aren’t Landing

6 min read
Published 3 months ago
Man on phone

Few topics in recruitment get people more defensive than salaries. Everyone wants transparency, but when it comes down to it, very few people are fully honest – with themselves, their...

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The End of Year Review: What High-Performing Finance Teams Do Differently

5 min read
Published 3 months ago
Writing on a calendar

The end of year is often treated as a race to the finish line. Deadlines close in, reporting intensifies, and the focus shifts to getting everything ticked off before the Christmas and New Year...

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