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The US accounting talent shortage is real, but it rarely explains a stalled search. Cobalt on why speed and a flexible brief win real estate finance hires.

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If you’re looking at moving on in your real estate finance career, see the pros & cons of counter offers, and how they can affect your short-term & long-term.

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Cobalt Recruitment’s US Managing Director, Nick Louca, was recently joined by renowned finance transformation specialist, Jasmine Ahmed, for a wide-ranging interview on finance and business transformation, its best uses and potential pitfalls, and the key ingredients to make transformation effective within an organization.Placed by Nick 11 years ago at Dentsu, Jasmine’s distinguished track record has seen her work closely with CFOs and other business leads at PwC, Pfizer, Coca-Cola, and other global names across sectors on their finance transformation journeys. See what her experience has taught her about finance transformation below.What actually IS Finance Transformation?As Nick says, the term ‘finance transformation’ takes on a different guise, depending on the CFO and sector you’re speaking to.You may already be in a phase of finance transformation without knowing it, according to Jasmine. If you’re in a role and department that’s centered on optimizing people, processes, technology and data, and how the finance function – and overall business – is using them, you’re probably somewhere on your finance transformation journey already.It’s not just about new tech or offshoring; it’s about reimagining how the finance function creates value in a changing business environment and asking, “What do I need to look like as a function to deliver value in the future?”.Technology and AI’s roles in transformationThese are often the first things that come to mind when people think of ‘transformation’. While generative AI (GenAI) presents a fantastic opportunity to enhance a business, and is ‘the pathway for non-technical people to start implementing technology into their processes’, Jasmine cautions organizations to get the basics right first, with 2 core messages:Without strong data hygiene, governance, and foundational systems, GenAI can't scale effectively.Leaders must not view GenAI as a plug-and-play solution, but rather as part of a broader transformation journey.Conclusion: True transformation doesn't start with tools; it starts with vision and the right foundation from a company’s leadership. This was something Jasmine saw as particularly strong at Dentsu, and at Pfizer, this culture allowed the transformation of the department to happen organically.    Offshoring: Looking beyond cost-cuttingOffshoring is often misunderstood as just a cost-cutting tactic when it comes to business and finance transformation. Jasmine is all for reframing it as a value-creation resource instead.Her argument is that cost-cutting will only get you so far – and that, before embarking on an offshoring strategy, looking at how it's going to help you on your trajectory to:Unburden teams so they can focus on strategic objectivesAccelerate your innovation agendaUtilize GenAI more in your processes…is where you’ll see true value from it. WHO can help realize your transformation?We’ve talked about offshoring, but before that, according to Jasmine, it’s important to take a WHOLE look at your finance and other teams that’ll be involved in the transformation.By looking at your organizational design and internal talent pool, you can spot gaps – including those areas where those from other backgrounds may be able to offer the greatest assistance. i.e. the potential employee who may not have been a Financial Controller in your industry before, but who does have a solid understanding of accounting, business processes AND, importantly, the combination of creative and analytical capabilities that can help bring your transformation strategy to life. Solving problems differently to others who stick with the status quo, might give you the competitive advantage.  For more advice on finance and business transformation from Jasmine’s heralded career, for her ‘one thing that people aren’t talking about’ when it comes to transformation, or her ‘biggest piece of advice for CFOs embarking on a transformation strategy’, see the videos below or watch the full interview at the bottom of the page. Heading must be equal in lengthHeading must be equal in length   Thank you to Jasmine for her time – you can get in touch with her here, or to discuss how other organizations are developing their transformation journeys, and learn more about the talent they’re hiring to make it possible, get in touch with Nick Louca here.

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The Cobalt Group is a multi-brand recruitment company, primarily specialising in the built environment.&nbsp;<h3>Cobalt Recruitment</h3>Where it all began. As our flagship business, Cobalt has continued to specialise and further develop its reputation across these same core sectors that we originally started within &ndash; real estate, construction, and finance recruitment, partnering with local clients across the world to become the trusted partner of choice from its 11 offices across the UK, Germany, and the US.&nbsp;<h3>Comanos</h3>Renewables recruitment specialists.&nbsp;<a href="https://comanos.de/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Comanos</a> is The Cobalt Group&rsquo;s newest arm in mainland Europe and the UK, specialises in providing permanent and interim recruitment solutions to the renewable energy sector. Comanos was founded due to the demand of our real asset clients transitioning into the renewable energy space. Comanos&rsquo; expertise encompasses a range of roles, including M&amp;A and Corporate Finance to Project Development, Construction, Asset Management, and Operations &amp; Maintenance. The team are dedicated to connecting industry leaders with the best and brightest talent in the solar, offshore, onshore and offshore wind, battery storage, and hydrogen energy sectors, ensuring the continued growth and innovation of renewable energy.

Our philosophy is simple: build recruitment solutions that meet our clients&rsquo; needs.Solutions tailored to your specific requirements, with flexibility in mind. We support you to hire and retain the best talent, and scale up or down when you need us to. We build strong partnerships to act as an extension of our clients&rsquo; businesses, creating seamless, inclusive processes across the recruitment cycle.Whether this is for a one-off recruitment need for that critical, immediate hire, or in the development of a wider employee attraction program for multiple permanent or interim hires, we can support your wide range of recruitment needs to help you get to your goals faster.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>How we can recruit for you</h2><h3>Exclusive recruitment</h3>Our most popular way of working with the sectors. Our exclusivity model allows us to source candidates from a wide talent pool &ndash; including a dedicated, deep search for those passive candidates not actively looking for a new role at the time. This method has an incredibly high success rate and comes at a low cost that is only paid on the successful placement of the right candidate with you.&nbsp;<h3>Retained recruitment</h3>Our retained model, which includes a minimal upfront engagement fee, and has near 100% fill rate, anfd allows us to think outside the box for you. Working with you to identify the most suitable candidates for your positions, this includes direct and discrete approaches to these high-potential candidates. This more consultative approach provides a market overview and enhances the diversity of your candidate pool.&nbsp;<h3>Contingent recruitment</h3>Our contingent approach supports you when you need it most, when you have a vacancy to fill now. This method can be deployed quickly, and you will only pay if we are successful in placing the right candidate with you.&nbsp;<h3>A recruitment partnership</h3>Through a Partnership agreement, we can create a customised package that suits your requirements. This model allows us to work as a true partner with your organization when you have multiple vacancies, whether they&rsquo;re across your whole business, a single department, or various locations. This is a cost-effective recruitment method that includes everything above plus more. Your dedicated, specialist Cobalt team will not only find the best possible candidates for your vacancies but also partner with you throughout the full recruitment lifecycle with our offering of consultative services below.&nbsp;<h2>Our Consultancy Services</h2>Our 23+ years of working with the sectors has given us real insight into what clients want to know when they&rsquo;re trying to attract employees, and what candidates want to see. We use this knowledge to offer our clients more than &lsquo;just&rsquo; recruitment services. We&rsquo;re proud to be an extension of their talent attraction strategy encompassing everything from research through to market mapping and branding, so to be able to help our clients stand out to the best talent in a competitive market. Contact us via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:us@cobaltrecruitment.com">us@cobaltrecruitment.com</a>&nbsp;to find out more, or speak to your Cobalt Consultant.&nbsp;

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<h2 align="start">It&rsquo;s not what you know, it&rsquo;s who you know".&nbsp;Or so the saying goes - but that's certainly true in our business! If we're assisting you in your job search, chances are that's built on 24+ years of us knowing the right people in the right places.</h2>We're rightly proud of our extensive network - but we know we can't do it without great candidates referring us to other great candidates.So if you know anyone working in the accounting &amp; finance, real estate, construction and development, or renewables spaces, who would benefit from our help in their job search &ndash; why not pass on our details?And to say thank you, we'll give you up to $500 for successfully placed referralsworth of vouchers for those we successfully place.&nbsp;<h2 align="start">​Ready to refer someone?</h2>Send them through to us at <a href="mailto:us@cobaltrecruitment.com" title="us@cobaltrecruitment.com">us@cobaltrecruitment.com.</a>Or, ask them to submit their details directly with us - simply remind them to tell us your name when they <a href="/cm/submit-cv" title="register here">register here</a>.Remember, you can make unlimited referrals - we just ask that they are not already registered with us.

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<h3>Current Modern Slavery Act 2015 Statement</h3><div class="wysiwyg">As part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure, Cobalt strives to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to the business.Cobalt recognises that it has a responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking and is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its corporate activities, and to ensure that its supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.New Modern Slavery Act 2015 Statement for 2020Organisational Structure<ol><li>The organisational structure of Cobalt Recruitment (referred to as &ldquo;The Company&rdquo;) comprises of offices in five (5) different countries.</li><li>Cobalt Recruitment is controlled by a Board of Directors. Cobalt Recruitment&rsquo;s Head Office is located in London, with other UK offices located in London and Manchester. It also has offices overseas in Germany and USA.</li><li>Cobalt Recruitment is predominately a leading specialist recruitment provider to the Property, Construction &amp; Engineering and Financial Services &amp; Accounting sectors. We recruit professionals from our offices in the UK, Europe, and America for clients ranging from large corporate organisations to niche entrepreneurial entities, as well as into the public sector. business and legal services to other businesses in both telephone, email and face to face consultancy formats. It offers a 24-hour advisory service for which demand is consistent throughout the year.</li></ol>DefinitionsCobalt Recruitment considers that modern slavery encompasses:<ol><li>Human trafficking&ndash; involves transporting, recruiting or harbouring people for the purpose of exploitation, using violence, threats or coercion.</li><li>Debt bondage or bonded labour &ndash; the world&rsquo;s most widespread form of slavery, when people borrow money they cannot repay and are required to work to pay off the debt, then losing control over the conditions of both their employment and the debt.</li><li>Descent-based slavery &ndash; where people are born into slavery because their ancestors were captured and enslaved; they remain in slavery by descent.</li><li>Child slavery &ndash; many people often confuse child slavery with child labour, but it is much worse. Whilst child labour is harmful for children and hinders their education and development, child slavery occurs when a child is exploited for someone else&rsquo;s gain. It can include child trafficking, child soldiers, child marriage and child domestic slavery.</li><li>Forced labour, through mental or physical threat, against their will</li><li>Being owned or controlled by an employer through mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse;</li><li>Being dehumanised, treated as a commodity or being bought or sold as property;</li><li>Being physically constrained or to have restriction placed on freedom of movement.</li><li>Forced and early marriage &ndash; when someone is married against their will and cannot leave the marriage. Most child marriages can be considered slavery.</li></ol>Commitment<ol><li>Cobalt Recruitment acknowledges its responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking within its own businesses and in its supply chains. Cobalt Recruitment understands that this requires an ongoing review of both its internal practices in relation to its labour force and its supply chains.</li><li>The labour supplied to Cobalt Recruitment in pursuance of the services it provides is carried out wholly in the countries where those services are provided i.e. United Kingdom, Germany and USA as appropriate.</li><li>Cobalt Recruitment has a zero tolerance policy towards modern slavery. It will refrain from entering into business, and/or will discontinue any current business with any other organisation which knowingly supports or is found to involve itself in servitude, slavery, and forced or compulsory labour.</li><li>No labour provided to Cobalt Recruitment in the pursuance of the provision of its own services is obtained by means of slavery or human trafficking. Cobalt Recruitment strictly adheres to the minimum standards required in relation to its responsibilities under relevant employment legislation in the United Kingdom, Germany and USA as appropriate, and in many cases exceeds those minimums in relation to its employees.</li><li>Cobalt Recruitment offers employment contracts on a guaranteed hours basis only; no offers of employment are made on a zero hours basis.</li><li>Part-time and fixed-term employees within Cobalt Recruitment are provided with the same pro-rata contractual entitlements as full-time and permanent employees. If these are not offered, Cobalt Recruitment is able to rely on objectively justifiable grounds.</li><li>Group employees are offered a competitive remuneration package and Cobalt Recruitment prides itself on the additional benefits it is able to offer its employees on a wide variety of platforms. It conducts staff surveys on an anonymous basis to give employees a voice on their individual employment, their department and Cobalt Recruitment company as appropriate. Commitment to creating career progression in a supportive environment has been rewarded by being ranked in the top 100 of the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work for in 2015 and 2016.</li></ol>Potential Coverage and Steps<ol><li>Cobalt Recruitment considers its coverage to modern slavery to be limited. Nonetheless, it has taken steps to ensure that such practices do not take place in its business nor the business of any organisation that supplies goods and/or services to it.</li><li>Cobalt Recruitment carries out due diligence processes in relation to ensuring slavery and/or human trafficking does not take place in its supply chains.</li><li>Cobalt Recruitment has not, to its knowledge, conducted any business with another organisation which has been found to have involved itself with slavery and/or human trafficking.</li><li>Cobalt Recruitment encourages use of its Whistleblowing Policy to report any concerns regarding modern slavery and will investigate any complaints thoroughly.</li><li>To ensure effectiveness in combatting modern slavery, Cobalt Recruitment maintains an accurate supplier list including contact details. It will ensure action is taken in response to reports of modern slavery in its supply chains and any complaints made via the Whistleblowing Policy will be responded to in accordance with the policy.</li><li>Following a review undertaken for Cobalt Recruitment&rsquo;s statement of the previous financial year, Cobalt Recruitment confirms its supplier list is up to date for the current financial year.</li><li>As in the previous financial year, there have been no reports that any of Cobalt Recruitment&rsquo;s suppliers have been involved in activities covered by the Modern Slavery Act.</li></ol>Training<ol><li>Upon commencement of employment, all employees undergo a structured onboarding process. All employees are made aware of Cobalt Recruitment policies relating to standards of behaviour that it requires from them. Cobalt Recruitment also provides training on awareness of modern slavery to those within Cobalt Recruitment who have been identified as having responsibilities in this regard, namely those involved in finance and procurement. Cobalt Recruitment ensures that annual update training is provided.</li></ol>PolicyA Whistleblowing Policy is in place which encourages the reporting of any wrongdoing which is in the public interest.Data Protection and Compliance OfficerCobalt Recruitment has a Group Data Protection &amp; Compliance Officer, to whom all concerns regarding modern slavery should be addressed. Cobalt Recruitment Data Protection &amp; Compliance Officer undertakes an annual review of Cobalt Recruitment&rsquo;s obligations towards eradicating modern slavery within its organisation and supply chains.ReviewThis statement is made in pursuance of Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2010 and applies to all companies within and associated to Cobalt Recruitment. It is reviewed for each financial year.This statement relates to the 2023/2024 financial year and was approved by:Jonathan Page, Group Finance DirectorOn 2nd January, 2025.</div>

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Originally from London, I started my recruitment career in Australia in 2015 before relocating to New York in 2019. Now, as Managing Director of Cobalt's New York office, I oversee our US Real Estate, Construction, and Finance &amp; Accounting practices &mdash; placing mid to senior professionals into real estate, construction, PE-backed businesses, and tech companies across the country.I've spent over a decade in recruitment, and the part I still find genuinely rewarding hasn't changed: helping people make the right move at the right time and helping companies build teams that actually last. I take both sides of that equation seriously.Outside of work, I'm a passionate soccer fan, an annual snowboarder, and someone who's always planning the next trip somewhere new.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Adam Mills

Team Member

Talent and expansion After graduating from the University of Kent with a degree in History, I jumped into the recruitment world. My job is to grow the business by sourcing, meeting, and hiring new talent into Cobalt. As our culture is at the heart of the company it&rsquo;s important that our standards are upheld when hiring. We have exciting plans to expand the company this year and I am looking for motivated individuals to join our high performing specialist team.Cobalt&rsquo;s unlimited annual leave is right up my street as I am a total sun seeker, I love to travel as much as I can, learn about different cultures and divulge in all the local cuisines as well as having to use a good SPF for obvious reasons.If you want to hear more about some of our perks and benefits, get in touch!

Imogen Dodd

Over the course of my career in recruitment my focus has been primarily on Finance and Accounting. Helping businesses recruitment efforts ranging from entry level thru Executive leadership, I have been able to help so many professionals find their new &ldquo;home&rdquo;.When people ask what I do, it&rsquo;s also impossible to say in a few words. We do so much more than screen resumes, we become career coaches, market consultants, and build ever lasting relationships. All of this allows us to help people and business reach new heights.I can truly say that every conversation is different, whether I am speaking to a Staff Accountant, Controller or CFO- the excitement never goes away. The excitement in a person voice when you truly helped them solve a problem is what I enjoy the most.When I&rsquo;m not in the office you can find me at the beach, pretending to be the &ldquo;Cool Uncle&rdquo; and watching every and any football game on TV.

Michael Ahern

I'm a recruiter specializing in placing construction professionals in the New York area. I&rsquo;ve earned my reputation as a trusted recruitment partner, by developing transparent relationships and representing high quality professionals in permanent and interim positions across the built environment and beyond.Cobalt unlocks the true potential of recruitment by delivering a top-notch recruiting experience, from initial sourcing and screening through offer negotiations, placements, and onboarding because we understand the importance of finding the perfect match.Getting positive feedback from a client who&rsquo;s hired my candidate(s) and loves the impact that they&rsquo;ve had on their business. Finding the perfect fit is extremely rewarding and I love playing a part in driving the process forward.In my free time I stay active and play music. I&rsquo;m big into soccer - they call me Messi on the pitch &ndash; and I&rsquo;ll go skateboarding or play basketball casually. I&rsquo;m always up for some friendly competition, loser pays for brews.

Samuel Levine

Executive Consultant - Construction & Development

Over the course of my 15-year career my focus has been dedicated to civil and environmental engineering, construction, IT, architecture, and Real Estate. From entry-level thru executive-level retained search, I have been able to pinpoint the tangible and intangible factors that ensure a successful placement.&nbsp;Manage full-cycle recruiting from initial sourcing and screening through offer negotiations and onboarding for Construction and Real Estate professionals. Working with industry leading Developers and General Contractors, my goal is to understand their specific needs and identify creative ways to deliver talent that will continue to drive their business.The sound of a candidate&rsquo;s voice when they accept an offer. Even when they try not to be excited, you can sense the feeling of accomplishment. It&rsquo;s just like that one incredibly hit golf ball during a terrible round that makes you want to play again.With three young children, I do not have time for personal interests. I imagine they would be exhilarating, but my &ldquo;free time&rdquo; is dedicated to watching and the transportation to and from an endless array of little league, dance, soccer, basketball, boys/girl scouts, football, ice skating, etc. etc.

Brian Harvey

Having worked in Collections for the past two years, I have gained valuable experience and financial knowledge that I can bring to Cobalt Recruitment.I work alongside the Finance and Accounting team at Cobalt, specializing in Real Estate and Construction. We are eager to match top talent across the financial market.The people. Being able to have a positive change in someone&rsquo;s life is what brings me to work every day. Whether for a potential client or candidate, having that direct impact is the most rewarding aspect of this position.As a professional, I am dedicated to my work, but I also value my personal life. Having grown up in Tennessee and recently moved to NYC, I am excited to explore everything the city has to offer. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, trying new food, and traveling. These experiences enrich my life and contribute to my professional growth.

Caroline Martinek

<h3 data-path-to-node="4">Professional Summary</h3>With 8 years of technical recruitment experience, Melissa has built a robust career spanning engineering, manufacturing, and U.S. construction markets. She specializes in commercial, residential, and industrial construction recruitment, bringing a genuine passion for connecting great people with projects that shape communities and drive business growth.<h3 data-path-to-node="6">Role &amp; Business Focus</h3>Melissa partners with construction companies across the U.S. to identify and secure top talent for commercial, residential, and industrial projects. Her primary focus is building long-term relationships and delivering candidates who perfectly align with both technical requirements and company culture.<h3 data-path-to-node="8">What Drives Me</h3><blockquote data-path-to-node="9">"I love the pace and growth of the construction industry and the opportunity to work with passionate professionals every day. Helping companies build successful teams and seeing candidates contribute to major projects is the most rewarding part of what I do."</blockquote><h3 data-path-to-node="10">Personal Interests</h3><blockquote data-path-to-node="9">"Outside of work, I enjoy art, travel, discovering new restaurants, and spending time outdoors. I&rsquo;m naturally social and love experiences that allow me to meet new people, explore different places, and stay creative."</blockquote><h3 data-path-to-node="10">&nbsp;</h3>

Melissa Hall Cobalt Recruitment

Melissa Hall

I am new to recruitment. I have a background in Account Management and I love human interaction! I feel that&rsquo;s what brought me here and I&rsquo;m really excited to learn and grow in this field.<h3>What I Do</h3>I'm a finance and accounting recruiter who helps companies build strong teams by connecting them with top-tier accounting and finance talent within the real estate and construction industry. I specialize in matching skilled professionals with the right opportunities, guiding both sides through a smooth, efficient hiring process.<h3>What I Enjoy About My Work</h3>My work allows me to think on my feet and meet new people. As someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and human interaction, this is perfect for someone like me. I love expanding my network as you never know where life can take you, but one thing is constant, you always get to meet cool people.<h3>Outside of Work</h3>I am passionate about jewelry, fashion, and interior design. I love learning about different materials and designers as I have an artistic bone and I love to create aesthetic environments for myself and others. I also love to travel and experience new places.

Joanne Ryu

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Andrew Kelpe

Finance & Accounting