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How the accountancy recruitment market has changed ... It doesn’t seem so long ago since Accountancy and Finance recruiters were enjoying working with huge numbers of candidates across all levels. Having worked in financial recruitment for almost 21 years I think it is fair to say that this is now a real “candidate driven” market. Firms of Accountants as well as local business owners are feeling more confident to hire key positions as their confidence in the UK economy has increased. Businesses now really need to work in partnership with their chosen recruiters. The recruiters hold the golden key to providing the best candidates to their client base. Partners and Business Owners, more than ever need a relationship with their recruitment agency to ensure their firm is best placed
to be offered the best selection of applicants the same day the recruiter meets them. Brutal as it seems, firms will be seeing a reduced talent pool in the local area. Business owners need, not only, to proactively retain good staff however they also need to work hard and "in partnership" with their recruiter in order to recruit the best candidate for their current needs. Take the time out with your recruiter: • To review salary and benefits packages of current staff. • Meet with your recruiter when instructing them with a new vacancy – do not rely on a brief telephone call.
Spend the time to ensure the recruitment consultant is really committed to representing your business in the local market place. • Make sure you communicate with your recruiter every step of the way; after the first and second interview stage AND pre / post offer - remember “counter offers” are a real threat in this market. • Stay local with your recruiter; choose a recruiter whose offices are based close to your own - they are much more likely to be in a position to offer you local applicants. • Finally, respect your recruiter - a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to source quality candidates.
Lisa Wintrip Fletcher George Financial Recruitment
Telephone: 01372 364 160
www.fletchergeorge.co.uk
“Businesses now really need to work in partnership with their chosen recruiters. The recruiters hold the golden key to providing the best candidates to their client base.”
... works with finance and accounting professionals resident locally in the Surrey area recruiting for both Public Practice and also for commercial businesses in the local area. If you would like to have a confidential chat please contact Lisa Wintrip on 01372 364 160
www.fletchergeorge.co.uk
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