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Monday, 09 December 2019 16:06
Struggling to recruit accountancy and finance professionals?
Written by Kayleigh
If you are struggling to recruit, with a limited advertising budget and wage packet a recruitment agency can assist your search for top talent.
Avoid being too focused
A critical mistake made by many Hiring Managers who are recruiting accountancy and finance professionals is focusing on technical skills, or giving too much attention to work experience. This can often lead to managers missing an opportunity to hire willing and ‘moldable’ candidates. Working with a recruitment agency assists with finding candidates that have an all round fit for your company. Therefore paying particular attention to the following hiring criteria:
- Technical experience and skills
- Career fit
- Cultural fit
Cultural and career fit
A long-term hiring solution requires consideration of the candidates cultural and career fit. Recruiter’s will evaluate potential candidates by looking at their technical experience. Alongside whether they demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop. Considering lower skilled candidates such as graduates, can also be beneficial to your recruitment process by widening your search for talent.
Attractive salary and benefits
With such high demand for skilled professionals, offering an attractive salary and benefits are essential to stand out to top candidates. This can include professional development and a work-life balance. Recruiters can advise on salary trends and make the benefits on offer more appealing to candidates within the job advert and when discussing the role.
Impress candidates
The interview process is your opportunity to make candidates want to work for you. With such high competition, don’t lose out on accountancy and finance candidates due to them not being attracted to your business. 34% of candidates say that their experience during the hiring process affected their decision to accept a position. Impress the candidate by discussing potential professional development opportunities and company incentives you may offer. Consequently, interviews give candidates a first glimpse of what a career at your business would be like.
Contact us to find more about how Busy Bee Recruitment can help you recruit accountancy and finance professionals in and around East Anglia.
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