Welcome back to Counting On Success and the final episode of our first series. Thanks for tuning in these last couple of months. It’s been our pleasure to present this first series to you.

We’re finishing the series with author, business coach and The Accountants Recruiter co-founder, Heather Townsend!

In this episode, Heather does some stereotype myth busting and gets real about:

*The right (but often difficult to accept) hiring strategy for small businesses and accountancy practice owners
*Smart career progression strategies for rising the ranks in a firm of any size
*Working in harmony across generations
*Expert tips for navigating the sometimes dreaded activity of networking with absolute ease

Grab a pen or open your notes app, this episode is full of nuggets! Thanks for listening and we will see you in 2024!

Heather Townsend is the author of several books including How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life, Poised for Partnership, The Financial Times Guide to Business Networking, The Go-To Expert, The Accountants Millionaires’ Club and Profitable Pricing for Accountants. Her books have sold over 20,000 copies globally, have been translated into several languages and attracted over 200 five-star reviews on Amazon. As owner of the coaching platforms The Accountants’ Growth Club and Progress to Partner, she champions accountancy small business owners, and talented accountants and lawyers in their professional and personal growth.


You can connect with Heather on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathertownsend/).

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The Accountants' Recruiter is an award-winning boutique accounting and finance recruitment agency in Great Britain. Donna Barnes is the co-founder and owner, and Yasmine Hardcastle is the Marketing Manager. They look forward to sharing key insights, stories and experiences with you.

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Job Hunting?** Visit our Jobs page for accounting and finance roles with top accountancy practices and in industry.

Hiring? Pop us a note on hello@theaccountantsrecruiter.co.uk to let us know how we can help.

**Please note that we are not able to work with candidates who require visa sponsorship. Candidates must be located in (and have the right to work in) the United Kingdom....

• What IS behaviour profiling?
• Taking the impulse ad risk out of hiring
• The key benefits of behavioural profiling and how it contributes to a higher recruitment success rate
• Behaviours that can be coached and the ones that are ingrained
• Case studies where behavioural profiling aided with new hires and identifying the leaders of tomorrow

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The Accountants' Recruiter is an award-winning boutique accounting and finance recruitment agency in Great Britain. Donna Barnes is the co-founder and owner, and Yasmine Hardcastle is the Marketing Manager. They look forward to sharing key insights, stories and experiences with you.

Listen to other episodes of Counting On Success here

*Follow us on LinkedIn

*Connect with Donna on LinkedIn

*Connect with Yasmine on LinkedIn

*Visit our website: https://theaccountantsrecruiter.co.uk

Job Hunting?** Visit our Jobs page for accounting and finance roles with top accountancy practices and in industry.

Hiring? Pop us a note on hello@theaccountantsrecruiter.co.uk to let us know how we can help.

**Please note that we are not able to work with candidates who require visa sponsorship. Candidates must be located in (and have the right to work in) the United Kingdom....

Food for thought: Busy season has begun in the UK accountancy world, but believe it or not, now is the time to get your hiring strategy in place. In this episode, we delve into recruitment trends and what to consider as you hire, not just in 2024, but beyond.

In this episode, Donna and Yasmine share key insights on:

• Recruitment as a continuous consideration in your business plan
• Why busy season is actually the best time to instigate the recruitment process
• The importance of being proactive, flexible and knowing where you stand with your business and team
• Holistically viewing your practice to help you navigate an ever-changing hiring landscape
• Looking at candidates as people, not simply cogs in the wheel of the company
• How to prevent chosen candidates from going dark on you
• The absolute importance of the onboarding process

Plus they share their respective experiences, with Donna as owner of a remote business, and with Yasmine as a candidate in the past. We know the process of hiring and retaining the best accountancy talent can feel a bit overwhelming, or like you're playing snakes and ladders. It doesn't need to be this way and we hope this episode is helpful for you as you navigate growing your accountancy practice.

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, share with a friend and leave us a 5-star review!

The Accountants' Recruiter is an award-winning boutique accounting and finance recruitment agency in Great Britain. Donna Barnes is the co-founder and owner, and Yasmine Hardcastle is the Marketing Manager. They look forward to sharing key insights, stories and experiences with you.

Listen to other episodes of Counting On Success here

*Follow us on LinkedIn

*Connect with Donna on LinkedIn

*Connect with Yasmine on LinkedIn

*Visit our website: https://theaccountantsrecruiter.co.uk

Job Hunting?** Visit our Jobs page for accounting and finance roles with top accountancy practices and in industry.

Hiring? Pop us a note on hello@theaccountantsrecruiter.co.uk to let us know how we can help.

**Please note that we are not able to work with candidates who require visa sponsorship. Candidates must be located in (and have the right to work in) the United Kingdom....