Who Are Sewell Wallis?
Accountancy & Finance, HR and Business Support Specialists
Based in Sheffield and Leeds, Sewell Wallis are industry leaders, connecting businesses with exceptional talent across Yorkshire. Whether you're seeking top professionals in finance, HR, business support or talent for your executive team, we have the expertise to deliver tailored recruitment solutions to you.
A Recruitment Agency with a Difference
We're built on building relationships, striving to truly understand out clients and candidates. We've earned our reputation as a trusted recruitment agency in Sheffield and Leeds. Repeat business and long-term candidate partnerships are the foundations of our business.
Why Choose Sewell Wallis?
We're passionate about business and people, with dedicated consultants across both Sheffield and Leeds offices, who'll go above and beyond to understand your needs. Whether you're looking for expert career advice, or a reliable recruitment partner, you've come to the right place.
What’s your specialism?
Accountancy & Finance
Our team are finance experts, working on roles from transactional level through to C-suite and anything in between. We have an in-depth understanding of the finance industry, we're technically astute and possess extensive market knowledge and wide-reaching finance networks.
Find out moreHR & Business Support
Excellent operational support elevates a company, and we can provide you with HR, sales, marketing or office management talent to help your business grow. Going beyond skills and experience, we dig deeper, into cultural fit, attitude and motivation of candidates to ensure long-term, successful placements.
Find out moreNot For Profit
We work in partnership with many of the region’s not-for-profit organisations. These ongoing relationships are a testament to our understanding and appreciation of their unique requirements, complexities and financial obligations. We have a broad candidate base who can bring commercial insights to the public and third sectors.
Find out moreExecutive
Our executive team work with some of the most experienced and talented executive candidates, pairing them with leading businesses across Yorkshire and beyond. We immerse ourselves in the small details of your business, developing a thorough understanding of your needs, and ensure we tell your story in an engaging and effective way.
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More Jobs
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Purchase Ledger Assistant
£25000 - £28000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is extremely excited to be working for a leading South Yorkshire business who are based in Rotherham. Due to expansion, they're now looking to recruit a purchase ledger clerk on a permanent basis.
To be successful for this Purchase Ledger Clerk role, the candidate will ideally be experienced with purchase ledger and be able to process a high volume of purchase invoices. The business offers some fantastic benefits, including the opportunity to work from home a few days per week.
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Accounts Assistant
£25000 - £28000 per annum
Sewell Wallis recruitment are working with a dynamic business who are based on the outskirts of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Due to expansion they're looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. You will be an experienced Accounts Assistant who has roughly 3+ years experience in bank reconciliations, purchase and sales ledger.
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Payroll Assistant
£25000 - £30000 per annum
Sewell Wallis is extremely excited to be working with a leading North East Derbyshire practice based in Chesterfield. Due to expansion, they're seeking a driven, motivated individual to join their payroll function.
The right candidate will be experienced in payroll and have experience with tax queries and calculating pensions.
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