Counting On Success

Hiring Based on Reality With Giles Pearson of Accountests

October 26, 2023 Giles Pearson Season 1 Episode 3
Hiring Based on Reality With Giles Pearson of Accountests
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Counting On Success
Hiring Based on Reality With Giles Pearson of Accountests
Oct 26, 2023 Season 1 Episode 3
Giles Pearson

Welcome back to Counting On Success. In our next episode, Donna and Yasmine chat with Giles Pearson from Accountests, an accountancy skills testing company based in New Zealand. Having spent his 25-year accounting career training and then as a partner with a regional New Zealand office of what is now PWC, Giles started Accountests to address previous hiring frustrations. He wanted to close the skills gap and expense that occurs when a CV doesn’t always reflect reality. 

The Accountests team supports accounting firms in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA in their recruitment efforts so they can hire fast and with confidence for a positive onboarding experience. 

In this conversation: 

  • The hiring mistakes accountancy firms make and how to address them
  • Budget and candidate benefits of pre-employment skills testing in accountancy
  • How to decrease turnover, as well as save money, with structured interview and onboarding processes 
  • Key messaging when communicating with candidates about completing skills tests

How would pre-hire skills assessments help you grow your team? If you’re curious to give it a go, please enjoy a discount with Accountests as a thank-you for listening in. Click here to use the discount code ACCRECRUIT50 to receive 50% off your first purchase.

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....

Show Notes

Welcome back to Counting On Success. In our next episode, Donna and Yasmine chat with Giles Pearson from Accountests, an accountancy skills testing company based in New Zealand. Having spent his 25-year accounting career training and then as a partner with a regional New Zealand office of what is now PWC, Giles started Accountests to address previous hiring frustrations. He wanted to close the skills gap and expense that occurs when a CV doesn’t always reflect reality. 

The Accountests team supports accounting firms in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA in their recruitment efforts so they can hire fast and with confidence for a positive onboarding experience. 

In this conversation: 

  • The hiring mistakes accountancy firms make and how to address them
  • Budget and candidate benefits of pre-employment skills testing in accountancy
  • How to decrease turnover, as well as save money, with structured interview and onboarding processes 
  • Key messaging when communicating with candidates about completing skills tests

How would pre-hire skills assessments help you grow your team? If you’re curious to give it a go, please enjoy a discount with Accountests as a thank-you for listening in. Click here to use the discount code ACCRECRUIT50 to receive 50% off your first purchase.

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....