Can’t Keep Up? 7 Ways To Simplify Your New Reporting System
After a period of business change – whether it be a new acquisition, fresh investment or restructure, there tends to be an associated requirement for new management reporting capabilities. Very often this requirement is focused around the need to provide greater visibility on business cash flow, cash movements, operational costs, individual cost centres and so […]
6 ways to maintain a motivated finance team during a restructure
A corporate restructure can be a difficult period for organisational staff. Typically, these kind of change programmes have a number of deliverables but one key underpinning goal – to rightsize the business to deliver more effectively on its strategy and to free up investment by cutting the cost base to create a leaner, more effective […]
Why new finance super stars won’t join your company
Having the best financial professionals on board is key to an organisation’s success. Every company wants to hire the rising stars of the industry, those with the potential to guide a firm to the next level and beyond, but not every organisation can get them. Why is your company missing out? The offer If highly […]
Wondering if your star candidate will accept your offer? The (2) questions you need to answer.
Please forgive any typo’s or grammatical errors this is a direct transcript of the video. Hello. I’m Matthew Finch from BTG Recruitment. I’m known as the go-to guy for accountancy and finance recruitment in the East Midlands. Today, we’re going to be talking about how we can prevent issues when it comes to making a […]
The first interview of their lives
I remember sitting uncomfortably on the other side of that desk wanting to be anywhere else in the world. However looking back it is clear how important it was to get that first awkward interview scenario under the belt. St Patrick’s RC High School recently hosted a varied group of professionals to conduct mock interviews […]
5 steps to surviving an acquisition for finance directors
As a finance director, you will have played a fundamental part in the company that you’ve helped to build. Your responsibilities and contributions will have been numerous, and the likelihood is that you will have managed and led your team through many difficult periods before reaching this point. It is in this time of change […]
3 habits of highly successful people working in accountancy & finance
When it comes to working in finance, whether as a finance director, accountant or financial controller, there are certain habits that will universally help to see your career sky-rocket into success. These habits are not just a case of being up to speed on all the latest accounting standards, developments in tax legislation and knowing […]
7 communication mistakes your accounting team are making
In companies in all industries, effective communication is of the utmost importance – and it only increases in importance as a business grows. Good communication can increase profits and productivity, and bad communication can be a company’s downfall. With that in mind, here are seven mistakes your accounting team are most likely making when it […]
Are you missing out on top talent for your team?
We are operating in an increasingly candidate-led market, where finding and securing the best talent for your finance team is becoming increasingly competitive. We are seeing candidates receiving multiple offers, having the pick of roles, and the length of time for which they are on the market decreasing. In this increasingly competitive market one of […]
The (3) simple mistakes most make that mean your recruiter will send you the wrong candidates
Having specialised in accountancy and finance recruitment for over 13 years, I have met with and spoken to hundreds, if not thousands of managers who recruit accountancy staff. When I ask them if they have any frustrations when they deal with recruitment consultants, the one thing I hear time and time again is that they […]
Giving you an insight into the North West current finance market
BTG Recruitments Accounting Operations Consultant, Ciara McCarry, gives employers and job seekers alike an insight into the North West current finance market.
3 things that should ring alarm bells when you are reading CV’s
As an expert in Senior Accountancy and Finance Recruitment, I have looked at 1000’s of CV’s, carried out 1000’s of interviews and seen very successful hires, meeting a few frogs along the way (who certainly won’t be getting passed by me to any clients)! There’s no way of making a 100% perfect piece of recruitment […]
