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For Candidates13 October 2026 · 2 min read

Finance interview do's and don'ts: what actually gets you hired in 2026

More finance interviews are happening right now than at any point in the last four years. Here's what actually gets you through them.

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Market Insight30 September · 2 min read

Interim finance hiring is quietly rising in the West Midlands — here's what's actually driving it

Permanent finance hiring is still cautious, but interim and temp cover just posted one of its strongest runs in years.

For Employers25 September · 2 min read

The 28 October Budget: why it matters for your finance hiring

National living wage, the Employment Rights Bill, business rates — the Budget touches all three on 28 October. Here's what matters in a nutshell.

For Candidates21 September · 3 min read

Now's actually a good time to move: what September's jobs data means for you

For almost four years, "wait for the market to improve" was reasonable advice for transactional finance candidates. New data says that advice just expired.

Market Insight28 August · 6 min read

Squeezeflation: why the pay gap between your Credit Controller and their manager is quietly closing

Entry-level pay is catching up to management pay faster than most employers have noticed. Here's what's driving it — and what it's already costing in turnover.

For Candidates27 August · 5 min read

Will AI Actually Take Your Job? What Automation Means for AP, Credit Control and Bookkeeping Roles

Every AP, credit control and bookkeeping candidate we speak to asks some version of the same question right now. Here's what's actually changing, what isn't, and what to do about it.

Market Insight27 August · 12 min read

The UK jobs market just turned a corner. West Midlands finance hiring didn't get the memo

Two reports landed the same week: one says the UK jobs market just turned a corner, the other says West Midlands finance hiring hasn't. Here's what the regional data actually means if you're hiring or looking right now.

For Candidates26 August · 5 min read

Sales Ledger vs Purchase Ledger: what's actually the difference?

Two ledgers, two very different days at work. If you're deciding which side of transactional finance to build a career in, here's what actually separates them.

For Candidates25 August · 6 min read

From ledger clerk to Finance Director: mapping a real transactional finance career

There's a genuine, well-worn path from your first ledger role all the way to Finance Director. Here's what it actually looks like, step by step.

For Candidates21 August · 5 min read

Credit Controller CV: what actually gets you shortlisted

Every Credit Controller CV lists the same software and the same duties. Here's what separates the ones that get shortlisted from the ones that get skipped.

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