Blog - April 2026

  • How to Identify Top Performers in Interviews (Beyond the CV)

    Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 by Sally Morrison — 2 comments

    When it comes to hiring, most processes start in the same place: the CV. And while a CV can tell you a lot – qualifications, experience, career progression – it only ever shows part of the picture. The real challenge for firms isn’t finding candidates who can do the job. It’s identifying the ones who will truly perform, grow, and make an impact once they’re in it. That’s where the interview ...

  • Career Mapping: Planning Your Next 5 Years in Accountancy

    Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 by Sally Morrison — 2 comments

    “Where do you see yourself in five years?” It’s one of the most common interview questions – and one of the hardest to answer well. Not because people lack ambition, but because in reality, most careers don’t follow a perfectly mapped-out path. Opportunities come up, priorities shift, and before you know it, a few years have passed without much time to step back and think about direction. But in ...

  • Retained Search Success: Hiring Niche Technical Talent in Accountancy

    Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Sally Morrison — 1 comment

    Retained Search Success: Hiring Niche Technical Talent in Accountancy Finding great people in accountancy is one thing. Finding the right person for a highly technical, niche role? That’s something else entirely. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a growing number of firms struggling to fill specialist positions – particularly in tax, audit, and compliance. Not because the roles aren’t ...

  • The Traits of Future Partners: What Leadership Behaviours Predict Long-Term Success?

    Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 by Sally Morrison — 4 comments

    The Traits of Future Partners: What Leadership Behaviours Predict Long-Term Success? As we move into a new financial year, many accountancy professionals find themselves reflecting on their long term career path. For some, that means aiming for Senior Manager. For others, it is something more. Partnership. But while technical ability and experience are essential, they are rarely what separates ...