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By David Hawthorne-Finch, Managing Director at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Last Updated: 13 October 2025 If you’re an accountancy practice trying to hire an Audit Senior right now, you’ve probably experienced the frustration firsthand. You post the advert, wait weeks for applications, sift through CVs from candidates who aren’t quite right, conduct multiple rounds of interviews, and then, six months later,...

Let’s rewind to 22-year-old me, strutting into my first ever management job like the Beyoncé of student recruitment, ready to lead the team to victory… by sacking four people in my first week. Yes, really. And no, this isn’t a “how to inspire loyalty in your team” guide — more like a what not to do if you want anyone...