Kerry Machell
Recruitment Consultant
Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes
Kerry Machell enjoys...
Outside of work Kerry spends most of her time with her Dachshund, Sidney, who is a frequent mascot at Kerry’s netball and cricket matches. She loves to be outdoors, whether it’s a long walk, cycling or paddle-boarding.
What do you do?
To put it simply, anything not permanent sits in my world. That could be taking a “temp to perm” approach to scope out the needs of the longer term role, or it could be temporary help with backlog or preparing for Financial Year-End / Audit. It could be cover for a Holiday or Sickness in the team, or a Maternity cover. It could also be more project based, for example needing a specialist skillset for a Systems implementation or Finance Transformation. If you think “I just need someone to come in and do…” then chances are, I’m who you need.
What are you known for?
For all my sins, I too come from the world of finance. So, if a client tells me their VAT account hasn’t been reconciled in 6 months, I feel their pain. If a candidate tells me they’re “not a typical accountant,” I know where their strengths truly lie. And if you talk to me about the awesome excel spreadsheet you created from scratch, I WILL get excited and want to know all about it.
My personality profile is a blend of straight-talking “Fiery Red,” approachable “Sunshine Yellow” and methodical “Cool Blue” so by nature I want to work in partnership, to problem solve at pace AND get it right first time, which is actually pretty handy for my desk! I pride myself on listening, understanding, and delivering.
Tell us a bit about yourself?
Outside of work, “chilled” isn’t really my thing, I like to keep busy. I play netball four times a week, squeeze the gym or a Crossfit class in where I can, with 6am dog walks and a weekly Parkrun with my sausage dog, Sidney. Basically, I’m always on the move. Weekend hike? Yes. Quick squash game? I’m there. Indoor climbing? Count me in! If I’m not running around in some capacity, you might catch me learning a new hobby – this year alone I’ve tried my hand at painting, knitting, macrame, and most recently, crotchet. I do love a good jigsaw too!
