SWAPPING THE GOLF COURSE FOR A ROLE IN RECRUITMENT

Meet our Transactional Temps and Interim Specialists

Why is it that so many people and businesses in Yorkshire trust and rely on Sharp Consultancy to support their temporary and interim financial recruitment strategies? Sharp Consultancy is Yorkshire’s largest, most experienced and best-connected independent company committed exclusively to financial recruitment. We’re the true specialists. Unlike so many other firms, financial recruitment is all we do - so we’re probably the most focused and knowledgeable company in the region. And in Yorkshire, no other specialist Temporary and Interim Finance Recruitment team enjoy as many years of combined finance sector experience. Therefore, both our Transactional Temps and Interim Specialists divisions are the most knowledgeable in the region. Karen PitchforthKaren Pitchforth has over two decades of recruitment experience, dedicating more than half of that to Sharp Consultancy and is pivotal to our Interim Specialist division. Dedicated to South Yorkshire businesses, Karen has a vast network of part-qualified, fully qualified, or qualified by experience interim finance specialists in the region.Karen's Company ProfileKaren's LinkedIn ProfileColin MolyneuxColin Molyneux’s career spans almost 25 years and now in his second stint with Sharp Consultancy has been a key component in our Interim Specialist division. His expert focus on sourcing and placing Qualified Interim professionals across West Yorkshire and has a concrete commitment: whether it’s days or hours, he’ll meet your deadlines. Colin's Company ProfileColin's LinkedIn ProfileStuart DouglassStuart Douglass has been an integral part of our Interim Specialist division since 2016, building on a career spanning over 25 years. He focuses exclusively on senior interim roles within West and North Yorkshire and covers Part Qualified, Qualified by Experience and Qualified requirements. His deep understanding of the finance market means he is a trusted advisor to many clients. Stuart's Company ProfileStuart's LinkedIn ProfileDeanna CrosbyDeanna Crosby has established herself as a leading Transactional Temps expert in South Yorkshire. She focuses predominantly on the Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham areas supplying variety of Transactional Temps including, Finance/Accounts Assistants, Credit Controllers, Sales and Purchase Ledger Clerks and Payroll. Dee provides a rapid response to meet her clients’ needs. Deanna's Company Profile Deanna's LinkedIn ProfileLiam O'FlahertyLiam O'Flaherty has over 20 years of finance recruitment experience. Now in his fifth year with us, Liam specialises in Transactional Temp recruitment throughout West Yorkshire. His deep understanding of the local market, combined with his consultative approach, ensures that both clients and candidates receive unparalleled service and support. Liam's Company ProfileLiam's LinkedIn ProfileTom TurnerTom Turner is now in his sixth year in recruitment, and entering his 3rd year with Sharp Consultancy, where he has quickly established himself as the go-to transactional temp specialist in the Sheffield market. Covering all aspects of transactional finance, Tom is the person to find the right fit when it comes to temp Finance Assistants, Accounts Payable Clerks, Accounts Receivable staff and payrollers. With shrewd judgement, he makes precise recommendations.Tom's Company Profile Tom's LinkedIn ProfileSo, with circa 100 years of combined Transactional Temps and Interim Specialist recruitment experience, and more than a third of that within Sharp Consultancy itself, the real question is not why is it that so many people and businesses in Yorkshire trust and rely on Sharp Consultancy to support their temporary and interim financial recruitment strategies? But more why would you choose to go anywhere else? Our aim is to earn your trust by providing a superior experience. To discuss how Sharp Consultancy assist you and your business speak to one of these leading experts in their field on 0113 236 6300 or 0114 261 1700.

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Swapping the golf course for a role in recruitment is not many people’s usual career path. We caught up with Consultant Matt Civil who works in the Sheffield office to find out about how he made the move.

Tell us about your current role?

I joined Sharp Consultancy about a year ago and specialise in transactional clerical and finance roles across Sheffield and Chesterfield areas.

Your background isn’t in recruitment – what were you doing before?

Since the age of 12 golf has always been a big part of my life. At 19 I joined Hallamshire Golf Club as the Assistant Golf Professional where I undertook my three years of PGA training. After five years here, I wanted a new challenge and joined a company that manufactured golf accessories. I began my career in sales, however after a couple of years a friend of mine asked me if I wanted the opportunity to caddie around the world for an Italian professional golfer. My employer was good enough to accept my decision to take on this experience, which I did for just over 12 months.

That sounds quite an experience – how was it?

I traveled to countries that I never expected to get the chance to go to such as Kazakhstan and the Ukraine and also had the opportunity to caddie around Augusta National and at Arnold Palmer’s event, The Bay Hill Invitational, where I was also lucky enough to meet the man himself.

It was a fantastic experience but as glamorous as it may sound, I didn’t see this as a long term career. Airport, hotel, golf course, airport, hotel, golf course, airport, hotel, golf course can become very tedious after 6-8 weeks on the road and living out of hand luggage and because there aren’t any contracts with the players and you can quickly find yourself without an employer if the player decides they want a change!

What did you do next?

I returned to work for the golf accessories manufacture and took up an operational role in Dongguan, China where I had involvement in the order process, new product development and logistics. I then returned to the UK where I continued to work in operations until a restructure saw me take on the role of Production Manager. After about five years with the firm I was ready for a new challenge and a trusted friend suggested that I might be good at recruitment and it would offer the defined career path that I was then looking for.

What attracted you to the role at Sharp?

I enjoy the relationship building and networking aspects of the role and I was keen to ensure that I joined a company that was going to be right for me; I had a friend who worked in recruitment and was familiar with the business and some of the people working here and he thought that it would be somewhere that I would fit in well. He’d also seen the progress that people had made here and knew that I was looking for a role that would offer me the opportunity to develop.

What has been your biggest challenge so far?

Having worked in a completely different industry for so long you take for granted the knowledge that you build up over a long period of time and then to come into an entirely different sector and environment can initially be quite overwhelming and you get on board with new systems and processes. My operational and production background and skill set stood me in good stead however and I quickly got to grips with the recruitment process including developing leads, liaising with clients and interviewing candidates.

What advice would you give to someone considering a role in recruitment?

If you love meeting new people and forging new relationships you can’t go far wrong with recruitment. Equally as important you will need resilience and patience as there will be times where these will be tested!

Sharp Consultancy specialises in the recruitment of temporary, interim and permanent finance professionals. With offices in Leeds and Sheffield our highly experienced team of consultants recruit for positions throughout Yorkshire and beyond. CONTACT UStoday to talk with one of our team about your next move.

SWAPPING THE GOLF COURSE FOR A ROLE IN RECRUITMENT IS NOT MANY PEOPLE’S USUAL CAREER PATH.