Blog - July 2025

  • Retained Search Success: A Game-Changing Hire in Horsham

    Retained Search Success: A Game-Changing Hire in Horsham

    Posted on Monday, July 28, 2025 by Sally Morrison — No comments

    Retained Search Success: How We Helped a Firm Find a Game-Changing Hire in Horsham At ProTalent, we know that finding the right person for a senior-level role isn’t just about ticking boxes on a CV. It’s about finding the one – the hire who brings vision, capability, and chemistry. When a growing firm in Horsham approached us to help them recruit a Tax Director through a retained search, we knew ...

  • How to Stand Out as a Newly Qualified Accountant

    How to Stand Out as a Newly Qualified Accountant

    Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 by Sally Morrison — No comments

    What should newly qualified accountants focus on in their first years? So, you’ve done it. The exams are behind you, the certificate is framed (or at least sitting in your inbox), and you’re officially a newly qualified accountant. First of all, huge congratulations! You’ve earned every bit of this achievement through years of dedication, study, and probably more late-night spreadsheets than ...

  • How to Build a High-Performing Finance Team

    How to Build a High-Performing Finance Team

    Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 by Sally Morrison — No comments

    How to Build a High-Performing Finance Team (With Insights on Culture, Wellness, and What Really Drives Performance in 2025) In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving world of accountancy and finance, a high-performing team isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s your competitive edge. At ProTalent, we work with hundreds of accountancy practices and finance teams across the UK, helping them build teams that ...

  • Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Accountancy

    Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Accountancy

    Posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 by Sally Morrison — No comments

    Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Accountancy "How can accountants build confidence in their abilities?" Imposter syndrome. That nagging feeling that you’re not quite good enough. That your success is somehow a fluke. That one day, someone’s going to “find you out.” Sound familiar? If it does, you’re not alone. In fact, imposter syndrome is incredibly common in the accountancy profession, from ...

  • The Summer Hiring Slowdown: Why It’s Actually the Best Time to Move Jobs

    The Summer Hiring Slowdown: Why It’s Actually the Best Time to Move Jobs

    Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 by Sally Morrison — No comments

    The Summer Hiring Slowdown: Why It’s Actually the Best Time to Move Jobs When summer rolls around, many professionals and firms alike ease off the accelerator. Holidays, lighter workloads, and slower business cycles create the illusion that job searching should be put on hold until September. But here’s the truth: summer is one of the smartest times to make a career move. The Hidden Advantages of ...