Welcome to Episode Eleven of Joining the Dots, a podcast brought to you by Dot Recruit. 

Hosted by Phoebe Stowe-Forbes, and featuring Jess Harcourt, Finance Manager at Social Chain.

In this episode, we discuss the unconventional route that Jess took to climb the ladder from Accounts Assistant to Finance Manager within 5 years, the challenges she faced and the lessons she learned along the way.

We also talk about why work life balance is so important and the key to juggling everything, why Jess invests time in building her personal brand on LinkedIn and the lack of representation for Women in Finance.

For any feedback or questions, feel free to get in touch with us at hello@dotrecruit.co.uk. Additionally, find us on LinkedIn!

Chris Johnson, PM+M Partner, on climbing the ladder within a Top 100 firm

Hosted by Phoebe Stowe-Forbes, Founder of Dot Recruit, this podcast cuts through the corporate noise to bring you real conversations about leadership.

Built on a decade of interviewing high-performing professionals at the top of their game, each episode delivers sharp insights, honest stories, and practical lessons you can actually use to lead with confidence, build stronger teams, and navigate the messy reality of modern leadership.

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