We bring you news, tips and ideas from Oxford’s specialist accountancy recruitment consultancy.

Whether you have a finance job to fill or are seeking an accountancy role, the Sue Rees Associates team hopes you will enjoy our newsletters. Our aim is to share best practice with our readers and provide practical suggestions for your own business.

Thank you for your interest in our newsletter. We are continually sourcing ways to improve our services to our clients and hope that our newsletter will be both useful and informative. If there is a topic you would like us to cover, please let us know.

October 2009, Issue 7

Keeping staff engaged and committment is more important than ever when times are tough. A dedicated and loyal team can be the key to making your business succeed during a recession so we have revisited our list of 9 ways to keep your staff engaged and committed to help you strengthen your team.

April 2009, Issue 6

Managing recruitment when the economy is weak can be tough for employers. Every vacancy can trigger a flood of CVs and you worry that you might overlook the ideal candidate in the 'crowd'. We provide some simple, practical pointers to help you manage your recruitment during a recession.

January 2009, Issue 5

As budgets are cut, you might be tempted to cut corners in your recruiting process but do you know all the pitfalls? A shocking survey recently revealed the extent of 'CV lies' among finance candidates and this seems likely to get worse in the current climate. With our handy guide to the things most like to be lied about, Sue Rees Associates can help.

October 2008, Issue 4

Effective job evaluations are an important element in building and maintaining good staff relations. If you find them difficult to carry out, you are not alone! However, by following our 6 tips for effective job evaluations, you can make your own process both painless and profitable.

July 2008, Issue 3

Writing a person specification will bring real benefits to your business. Many of us fall into the trap of recruiting to replace a member of staff without considering exactly who or what the business needs. As your business evolves, your recruitment should too. By writing a new person specification each time, you can be sure that you are always taking a fresh perspective to a role and ensuring you get the right sort of person for your business as it moves forward.

February 2008, Issue 2

Staff engagement is a major issue for employers. It is a key factor in retaining good staff but it isn't always easy to put into practice. Take a look at our latest newsletter for details of the 9 factors which will help you make 2008 the year of successful staff engagement.

October 2007, Issue 1

As specialists in accountancy recruitment, our clients often ask our advice on a wide variety of recruitment issues and we are always keen to help and support. With this in mind we have decided to launch... Click here for more