Jo Howell

Jo Howell
Jo Howell
Recruitment Manager - Accountancy and Financial Services

Jo joined Cathedral Appointments in 2012 after over 25 years in recruitment spanning the whole of the UK - Aberdeen, Home Counties, Greater Manchester and the South West! She recruits for both Financial Services and Accountancy professionals and is known in the office for finding the needle in the haystack candidate where no one else can!

Favourite place in the South West: Budleigh beach – late evening BBQ with the family,  swim and paddleboard.

Favourite place to eat: Greendale Farm Shop, Exeter – great fish & chips

What job would you be terrible at? Anything to do with arts and crafts but I did master the art of an Egyptian Sarcophagus made from a shoe box! (Primary year 3 remains my highest achievement and it took hours!)

Sectors I work within

  • Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Financial Controller
  • Qualified Accountants - Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant
  • Practice Managers, Practice Accountants, Project Accountant
  • Tax Managers
  • Paraplanner, Financial Planner
  • Wealth Manager, Independent Financial Advisor (IFA)
  • Mortgage Advisor, Mortgage Broker
  • Investment Manager, Portfolio Manager, Audit Manager
  • Compliance Manager
  • Insurance Broker, Commercial Insurance Manager
  • Underwriter
  • Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Manager
  • Credit Manager, Credit Control Manager
  • Salary Advice and Salary Benchmarking
  • Local Job Market Information
  • Talent Attraction Techniques
Should you put salary ranges in job adverts?

Should you put salary ranges in job adverts?

Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 28 May, 2024

We were really shocked to read the recent report by the CIPD that only 41% of employers always share salary ranges in external job adverts, and even less so at just 18% for internal job adverts.

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Getting started in Accountancy

Getting started in Accountancy

Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 23 February, 2022

Career paths aren't always linear – there are bound to be twists and turns along the way! Nevertheless, it's still helpful to see what may lay ahead, especially when you're just starting out. Here's a brief look into what your journey into the Accountancy sector might look like.

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Large or small teams – which is your best option?

Large or small teams – which is your best option?

Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 18 October, 2021

You might be starting out in your career, or potentially you’re considering making the next step on the ladder and on the look-out for the next opportunity. Wherever you are on your journey, one decision you will always face is ‘what size company am I looking for?’.

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Is job sharing viable in Accountancy?

Is job sharing viable in Accountancy?

Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 09 September, 2021

Despite the UK beginning to sense some sort of normality after an incredibly turbulent 18 months, there’s no denying that more uncertain times are ahead as the government plans to slow down, or stop completely, the level of financial support it has been giving businesses.

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Finance and Accountancy MUST change

Finance and Accountancy MUST change

Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 02 August, 2021

Financial Services and Accounting are two areas of the job market that are struggling to keep up with the positive wave of change sweeping our nation when it comes to increasing efforts around diversity and inclusion. As a sector, our line of work is still heavily male dominated, with women only making up 12.6 per cent of leadership roles – a worrying statistic. 

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Progression advice for Accountants in 2021


Progression advice for Accountants in 2021


Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 17 February, 2021

The pandemic put a large spanner in the works for many employees looking to move up in their careers. From having to shift their whole working experience to online, to entering a volatile and unpredictable jobs market – it’s an understatement to say that it’s not been an easy time.

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What’s the best path to securing a job in financial services

What’s the best path to securing a job in financial services

Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 27 March, 2019

In Cathedral’s latest blog, our Managing Director, Joanne Caine, FIRP DipRP, investigates what is the best path for securing a job in the financial services. If you would like to find out more, visit Cathedral Appointments.

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7 myths about accountancy careers that need destroying

7 myths about accountancy careers that need destroying

Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 24 July, 2018

There are lazy stereotypes. Then there are really lazy stereotypes. Many folk would have you believe that a career in accountancy is about as exciting as the hum of a fridge.

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Skills you need to become a senior accountant

Skills you need to become a senior accountant

Posted by Jo Howell
Published on 20 July, 2018

Keen to level-up your career as an accountant? It requires more than being a numbers whiz. But if you have what it takes you can expect a generous salary, job security and the opportunity to shape the future of the organisation you work for.

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