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📣 In order to attract top talent, a role needs to speak to its VALUE rather than just its responsibilities. What does this mean? 👀 EXAMPLE: 🔴 We're hiring a Controller to oversee all accounting responsibilities and manage a team of 4. vs. 💚 We're hiring a Controller to drive our financial strategy and propel our growth in new, emerging markets. Reading these might not seem like much a difference, but HEARING these in an interview creates wild contrast. Humans are sold by how they FEEL... if you want your company to be highly sought after, make people FEEL excited about joining it! What do we think?!

Making sure you’re speaking with the right people is critical when hiring for a newly created position in the finance and accounting space. Here’s what I look for in candidates for newly created positions: 1. Prior experience: “been there done that” experience will increase the likely hood of someone being successful. 2. Grit: Look for signs of a “stick with it” mentality in their experience. 3. Positive attitude: having a positive mindset will increase the speed at which someone will develop professional relationships and provide a meaningful impact in a new role. Newly created positions can be challenging. Finding the right candidate the first time can increase the impact of a team or project, faster! #hiring #talentacquistion #finance #accounting

I have never watched a founder regret hiring a VP of Finance too early. Here's why you should hire a VP of Finance early and not later: 1. They help you avoid disasters by keeping an accurate picture of your cash balance at all times. 2. They can reduce organizational debt by refining processes and scaling operations effectively. 3. They accelerate performance among teams, generating accountability with financials and KPIs. 4. Most importantly, they provide leverage to the CEO both at the tactical and strategic level, offering a company-wide perspective. Don't wait too long to hire your first VP of Finance.

Thinking outside the box... I have a client that is considering a more senior candidate that is looking for part-time work over a full time more junior option. Originally it was a full-time FP&A vacancy... The role is all about adding value and strategy to the board. It is a win for the candidate as they have time to pursue other things with their time, and it is a win for the client as the additional experience may mean they are more effective & add more impact in the time they are working. How often do you look outside the original spec when you are hiring? & Do you think this is a good idea? Hamilton Woods #financerecruitment #recruiting

What better way to start the week than finding a new job, for a fantastic firm, and in an environment which is nurturing, engaging and fulfilling. Have a read of the latest article from our Head of Brands, Comms & Digital Laura Bell - Life after the Big 4: Is a medium-sized accounting firm the right fit for you? Link to the article and our open vacancies in the comments.

Life after the Big 4: Is a medium-sized accounting firm the right fit for you? Find out what Phil and Jake had to say about their experience after joining PKF-Francis Clark Chartered accountants & business advisers! #FrancisClarkLife #audit #southwest #accounting

Industry Insights - Accountancy & Finance 💳 Swipe across to explore some current trends in the accounting industry, how these changes affect the financial sector, and how firms can leverage these disruptors to their advantage. Hiring? Get in touch 📲 https://lnkd.in/g43952Kk

Where did all the demand for legal Finance Systems staff go? Out of curiosity (or procrastination 🤔) I had a look back at the range of vacancies I was managing at this point 10 years ago earlier. A couple of things jumped out. 1. I was working waaaay too many jobs at once back then 😯 2. Hiring for legal finance systems teams was off the scale 🚀 There's still demand for finance systems teams, but nowhere near what it used to be. Now it could be that people have gone elsewhere for their finance systems hires, but I'm not sure it's that. I've always had a good track record within that niche field and have enjoyed mingling with familiar faces at several Elite Vantage conferences over the years. I remember thinking, when TRE announced Elite Enterprise's end of life date, that hiring for finance systems teams would likely go off the scale as 3E and Aderant battle it out for market dominance, but that never really materialised. Was it the growth and use of third party consultancies? Was it efficiencies in new systems/technology? Or have I just lost market share whilst waffling away on LinkedIn? 🤷♂️

Peak hiring season? We're thrilled to welcome a new Fractional CFO this week and have offers for four exceptional Tech consultants. Two other Fractional CFOs and our Experience Manager have also hit the ground running and are already making a big impact for our clients. Stay tuned for their welcome announcements and blogs once we have a moment to catch our breath. We haven’t even taken them for a new hire lunch and they are sold out? It’s not stopping - We're actively seeking candidates for three more roles: - Ops Manager: see the posting and please share with any qualified candidates (in comments) - Fractional Controller: our trusted recruiter (Amplify!) has us covered. They specialize in Finance Leader hires but we're always open to hearing of exceptional candidates. - Accountant Book-keeper: Amplify will also assist with this role and we're looking forward to hearing about great candidates. Strategically we are keeping an eye 👁️ out for other hiring opportunities, if the right values fit comes along. With spring ⛳️ around the corner and summer 🏖️ not far behind, we're hoping for May or June 1 start dates. We’ve got time ⏰ but we don’t procrastinate, now's the time to make a move!