Celebrating National Careers Week - Tom Davage,

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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Following on in our celebration of National Careers Week, an annual event that aims to provide young people in various educational and organisational settings with career guidance and support. Tom Davage reflects on his experience as a recruiter and his role at Sharp Consultancy.

Since he came on board almost three years ago in his second role since University, Tom has proven to be an essential part of the team and achieved many goals along the way.

As part of his development with us, Tom has completed the Recruitment Consultant Level 3 from the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education via Recruitment Juice, an online recruitment training platform. We offer this qualification to trainee consultants as a way of enhancing their potential with our company and helping them advance to more senior roles. Tom achieved a distinction in the qualification and this partnered with his commitment and success lead to his promotion to Senior Consultant.

Tom's story shows that recruitment can be a successful and rewarding career route for young people starting out their career.

What were you doing before you worked for Sharp Consultancy?

Before Sharp Consultancy, I was working for a national Newspaper supplier, selling advert space to tradesmen in local areas, including the North East & North West.

How did you first connect with Sharp Consultancy?

I first connected with Sharp through a Rec2Rec who put me in touch with the business.

What sparked your interest in pursuing a career at Sharp Consultancy?

I was interested in working at Sharp Consultancy because they are a long standing, local business with a good reputation. Being from Sheffield and having worked previously with people from different parts of the country, I wanted to work with local people and local businesses.

What do you enjoy most about working in recruitment?

Meeting and working with different people and businesses and fitting them both together. Hearing how happy people are in their new roles is always a great feeling.

What is the most valuable thing working here has taught you?

To not be afraid to have that difficult conversation. That was quite daunting at the start, but having a conversation that is a little uncomfortable maybe hard at the time, but clients and candidates respect you more because of it and for setting the right expectations and then delivering against them.

What is one piece of advice would you pass on to any person trying to start a career in recruitment?

Put in the hard work and you will be rewarded. It’s not easy at the start but if you continue to do the right things, believe in what you are doing and the process then you will see the benefits in no time and they far outweigh the hard work as you start out in your career in recruitment.

Are you interested in working as a recruiter? We would love to hear from you and discuss the opportunities to become part of our team.

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 US today and see how we can help.