Recruitment Success: Filling a Hard-to-Fill Finance Accountant Role | Recruit Personnel
Industry: Finance / Accounting
Role: Finance Accountant
Client Challenge: Hard-to-fill vacancy despite engaging multiple recruiters
Outcome: Successful placement through a strategic, insight-led recruitment approach
The Challenge
Our client approached Recruit Personnel after experiencing ongoing difficulty filling a finance accountant position. The role was business-critical, yet despite working with several recruitment agencies and reviewing multiple candidates, they were unable to find the right fit.
The job brief was clear and detailed, but the market response was limited. Interviews had taken place, time had been invested, and the role remained vacant — impacting productivity and placing pressure on existing staff.
Like many businesses in the current hiring market, the client was facing a familiar frustration: good roles staying unfilled.
Our Approach
Rather than repeating the same search parameters, we took time to reassess the brief and understand what success in the role truly required — both technically and culturally.
Through proactive candidate engagement, we identified a finance professional who did not meet the brief 100% on paper. However, after detailed conversations with the candidate, we saw strong alignment in capability, attitude, and long-term potential.
Instead of dismissing the candidate based on a checklist, we recommended a conversation.
The Solution
We presented the candidate to the client transparently, outlining both the strengths and the areas where the candidate differed from the original brief. Importantly, we explained why we believed the candidate was worth meeting.
The client trusted our insight and agreed to an interview.
Following the discussion, the client recognised the same potential we had identified and moved forward with the appointment.
The Result
✔ The finance accountant role was successfully filled
✔ The candidate is about to commence with the business
✔ The client avoided further delays and reduced hiring risk
✔ A long-term, mutually beneficial match was achieved
This outcome reinforced the value of flexibility, experience, and professional judgement in modern recruitment.
Key Takeaway
Hard-to-fill roles don’t always require more candidates — they require a different perspective.
By looking beyond rigid briefs and focusing on transferable skills, potential, and cultural alignment, businesses can secure strong hires even in challenging markets.
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