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Did you start 2025 committed to making this your year for professional change?...and now find yourself nearly three months in, still doing the same thing? Sometimes LIFE gets in the way of the most ardent promises we make to ourselves But as spring arrives and things start feeling more positive it's a great time to revisit your accounting career resolutions A good place to start is with a personal career appraisal. Take the role of both manager and employee and assess where you are now and what you want to achieve by the end of this year - and most importantly set some goals to get there. 🕜 Commit some time to this exercise - but don't think that if you're time poor you can't do it. Use the time you spend over the next week commuting, exercising, cooking or even when you're showering to get thinking. 💪 Be honest and realistic but don't be afraid of a challenge - this isn't the time to start lying to yourself about your abilities or setting unachievable targets (See the A of SMART below) BUT don't be afraid of a challenge or of not quite reaching them. It's the process that counts. 👭 Advice & Support - Don't forget to think about who can support you and don't be afraid to ask for advice. 👍 S.M.A.R.T - Once you've got your list ask yourself if they meet the following criteria: S = Specific: For example “I want to be happier at work” is too vague, your goals are the things you can/need to do that will get you to that place. M = Measurable: what will success or the achievement of this goal look like? Will you have changed job? learnt a new skill? A = Achievable: This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be bold or think longer term, but ask yourself what you can realistically achieve given your current circumstances. (and none should depend on winning the lottery) R = Relevant: Keep this list focused on specific goals and targets that are going to improve your professional life. T = Time-bound: just because you are setting goals for the rest of the year, that doesn’t mean that all the targets/goals need to take 9 months to achieve, however you should aim to complete them within that time. If they are going to take longer then maybe you need to break down that goal into more specific and achievable parts. ✍ Write them down - and refer back to them regularly. Some of your goals may take time to achieve and it's important to remind yourself of what they are so you can keep track of your progress. If you decide your goal is to find a new finance role then let's have a chat about your career - get in touch to arrange a call.

Another fantastic night at the Red Rose Awards! Great to catch up with clients, candidates & connections in Lancashire & well done Lancashire Business View on another excellent event Congrats FGH Security on winning the Employer of the Year award sponsored by ourselves at Talentedge Thanks for joining us Chris Thompson Vivienne Gregson Rob Lord Matthew Heaton Simon Samuel Nick Savic Nicole Louise Marsden Neil Whitaker Danielle Holly #RRA25 #RedRoseAwards #RRA #Lancashire

So how can HR leaders elevate their understanding of AI? Following up on my post earlier this week, let's explore how HR leaders can elevate their understanding of AI. ☑️ Educate on AI basics: Understand AI's role and applications in HR. ☑️ HR AI early adopters: Speak to HR Leaders in your network that are already adopting AI ☑️ Develop an AI strategy: Plan AI deployment across HR functions. ☑️ Readiness assessments: Evaluate if the company is ready for AI. ☑️ Establish AI governance: Address ethical implications. ☑️ Collaborate with IT: Work together on AI implementation. ☑️ Upskill HR teams: Train HR professionals in AI evaluation and implementation. ☑️ Test-and-scale approach: Pilot AI projects before scaling. ☑️ Attend workshops: Enhance AI literacy through training sessions. What do you think about this list and what would you add or prioritise?

Looking forward to the Red Rose Awards tomorrow night! Talentedge are proudly sponsoring the Employer of the Year award, good luck to all the finalists in this category and the others Looking forward to catching up with some of our clients & contacts on the night! #RRA25

Most of the finance leaders we work with have the skills and expertise to be a "Strategic CFO" – that doesn’t mean all of them get the opportunity to fulfil the brief. While I can’t remember the last time we were asked to find a “Traditional CFO”, we know from speaking to candidates that there are still companies who do restrict and silo their finance leaders. It’s a shame because those businesses who do fully utilise their CFO (and we work with many) are gaining a significantly better ROI while also retaining them for longer. If you would like to discover how Talentedge Exec (formerly Talentarc) can help you find executive and director level finance talent who will create value and drive growth get in touch: Tracy Flowerday - Marketing Services and Media David Harris – Entertainment Lucy Davison - Marketing Services & Consumer Freddie Wrighton (UK) & Alex Laurent (UK/US) - Technology Neil Whitaker - North UK Alex Dale & Nikhil Jethwa - Interim & Contract #executivesearch #cfo #financedirector

Just 2 days to go until the biggest night of the year for Lancashire’s business community.    Talentedge are so proud to be sponsoring the Employer of the Year award and I wanted to take a moment to celebrate this year’s finalists in this category – all of them have good reasons to be really proud of what they’ve achieved    So a big shout out to ECO Providers, FGH Security, Granby Marketing Services, n-compass, Staci UK and Marsden Building Society   Looking forward to catching up with everyone on Thursday. #RRA25

The business landscape in Lancashire is so exciting right now. Talentedge North's expansion across the region together with our involvement with the Red Rose Awards has really focused my mind more than ever on the huge number of amazing companies that make this such a vibrant area. There's also a great supply of C-Suite, Finance & HR talent which is so essential to enable continued business growth. If you're looking to hire for your business or build a career in Lancashire get in touch with Danielle Holly Neil Whitaker Nicole Louise Marsden Nick Savic to find out more about how we can support you. And if you're attending the Rose Awards NEXT THURSDAY, then please do let me know and I'll see you there! #Finance #HR

Excited to announce our next HR & Talent leader’s webinar on Wednesday, 26th March at 1 pm. We’re going to be joined by a brilliant line up of guests including: Mike Rowe, TA Experience Manager, Sky – has extensive experience as a user of ATS’s and recently managed the selection of a new system for Sky Showtime. Jonathan Coulter, CEO of Troi – who regularly advises clients on ATS’s as part of Troi’s embedded recruitment solution Rob Green 🚀, CEO of Rectec®, an absolute expert on all things ATS related, having set up Rectec to help HR/Talent leaders select the best ATS for their business. Bethany Holland, Talentedge – who has years of experience working with Talent Leaders and has worked within the talent teams at TikTok and Justeat Register using the link below to join the webinar on the 26th March.

Platforms like ChatGPT are just the beginning of the story when it comes to the AI-driven tools available to job seekers right now.   It’s always worth exploring any options available to elevate your job search while always retaining a balanced approach to what is, ultimately, a journey based on human connections.   I would be so interested to hear from anyone who has used some of the tools/platforms we've mentioned in the article - did you find them useful? how did you deploy them? would you use them again for future searches? You can read the full article on our website (link in comments).

Are you a Part-Qualified Accountant with strong Excel skills looking for your next role? If so, I'm currently working with a leading organisation in their search for a Finance Analyst to join their team. If you're wanting that next move in your career to join an organisation that offers growth and development, don't hesitate to get in touch!