Public Practice recruitment agencies

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Elite Employee is able to deliver an invaluable staffing service for all Accounting and Finance positions, up to board level.We employ recruiters with first hand Admin experience and feel that we are best placed to understand the challenges faced by our candidates / clients.

We partner with SMEs and corporate organisations to find exceptional accounting and finance candidates across the South. Providing permanent, contract, and interim solutions enabling the development of highly efficient finance functions.

Flexible Solutionz has been helping businesses recruit talented professionals in finance roles for many years. From finance administrators to commercial account handlers, we've built a strong reputation for delivery. We offer competitive rates, rebate protection, and references on request.

Natalie Wells Recruitment is a Swindon-based agency that operates within the Wiltshire and Gloucestershire regions. They are concentrated on recruiting Finance, Risk, and Audit professionals. The agency's founder has over 20 years of Finance recruitment experience, having recruited more than 500 Finance professionals for many startups, private equity-backed SMEs, and large PLCs throughout London and the South West.

Cavill Robinson Financial Recruitment is a financial specialist agency based in Cambourne, Cambridge. Conceived in 1992, they work throughout Cambridge and surrounding areas. Some roles they recruit for include Financial Accountant, Senior Audit Manager, Finance Assistant and Sales Ledger.

JMP Selection is an Edinburgh-based specialist recruitment agency for the Accountancy and Financial sectors. They aid in requirements for senior roles like CFOs, mid-level positions like Accountants, and short term interim placements in businesses, venture-backed companies and FMCG organisations across Scotland. Their client portfolio includes the Royal Bank of Scotland, Baxters Food Group and Sigma Capital Group PLC. They were founded in 2009.

Absolute HR Recruitment, with sites in Welwyn Garden City and London, is a specialist HR recruitment firm serving London and the Home Counties. Their operations began in 2018 and they have since managed permanent, temporary, fixed term contract and interim appointments across all levels and fields like Internal Recruitment, Operations and Employee Relations. Their consultants are qualified by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Millyard Peoples, located in Glasgow, delivers recruitment solutions in Finance - handling Tax & Treasury, Internal Audit, Corporate Finance and more. They recruit for jobs of all levels, from newly qualified personnel up to managers, directors and c-suite executives.

McKinty Associates covers the staffing requirements of an extensive client portfolio by fulfilling the contract, interim or temporary, and permanent assignments across Northern Ireland. The recruitment specialist agency deals primarily with the Accountancy & Finance markets and their disciplines. From its Bangor office, they also work with Commerce & Industry, Insurance, Not-for-Profit/Public Sector, Public Practice, and Sales & Marketing.

AC Financial Recruitment was founded in 1996 and provides tailored services to many different companies and job seekers at all levels. They specialise in different areas including Banking & Financial Services, Investment Funds, Risk & Governance, and Accounting. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Transfer Agency Administrator, Product Management Associate, and Risk Manager.

Inventum Group helps a wide range of industries meet their staffing needs. Headquartered in London, they provide consultancy and staffing support to the Digital, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, and Marketing & Communications markets. Since 2005, Inventum Group has been delivering permanent talent to various clients. They also offer training to candidates.

Vision Personnel matches job seekers across the UK. Situated in Billericay and established in 2011, they have supplied staff adept at Civil Engineering, Trades & Labour, Plant Operations and more to projects like Barking Riverside and Chelsea Waterfront. They are also members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and hold accreditations from the Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme and Constructionline.

Harpur Accountancy is a specialist Accountancy recruitment business. The firm is based in London and has been operating for over 20 years. They offer temporary, permanent, and contract vacancies and have worked with media companies, professional services, legal firms, retailers and not-for-profit organisations.

Aston Murray manages recruitment in Finance and Accountancy, supporting businesses of all sizes from small to medium-sized enterprises to FTSE listed corporations. They satisfy permanent, temporary and interim appointment requirements from Part Qualified Professionals up to Chief Financial Officers. Their offices are located in Stratford and the Midlands. They opened their doors in 2013 and their consultants have nearly 10 years of experience each.

Deans Recruitment Limited predominantly deals with Finance and Accountancy recruitment, assisting applicants and businesses alike. Headquartered in Stafford, they have also been placing specialists into the General Business, Medical and Education industries since 2017. They are affiliated with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and the Association of Accounting Technicians.

Fletcher Jones Executive Search is a UK-wide recruitment consultancy with offices in London and Edinburgh, specialising in Financial Services, Professional Practice, and Not-for-Profit appointments. Established in 1984, they also offer executive search, board evaluation, and psychometric testing services.

Pear Talent makes mid-to-senior level placements for Finance and Accounting vacancies. Working across the UK and internationally, they serve the Insurance industry by supplying experienced professionals such as Investor Relations Managers, Corporate Finance Analysts, Management Accountants, Group Finance Managers, and Financial Controllers.

Portfolio Payroll is a provider of permanent, contract, and interim Payroll professionals across the UK and is in partnership with CIPP. The firm was listed in The Recruiter Hot 100 and offers a fixed rate for permanent staff for all positions. They have offices in Manchester, London, and Dublin and they typically search for roles such as Payroll Administrators, Payroll Officers, Payroll Managers, Payroll Team Leads, and Payroll Technicians.

Systems Accountants primarily provides permanent and contract recruitment solutions to the Finance and Technology industries. They specialise in the following areas: Financial Systems, ERP, EPM, Analytics, Change, and Finance Transformation. Starting in 1997, they have grown to build offices across London, Chicago, New York, Rotterdam, Berlin, and Paris, catering to clients and candidates throughout the UK, EMEA, and North America.

Red Rock Consultants Ltd is a recruitment organisation that specialises in recruiting for professionals in the sectors of Construction, Mechanical & Electrical, Trades & Labour, and Business Support. They recruit for a variety of roles on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis. Some of these roles are Bid Writer, Residential Site Manager, Domestic Installation Gas Engineer, Qualified Electrician, Mechanical Estimator, Site Supervisor, etc.

Established in 2006, Auricoe Ltd recruits for several disciplines, like Audit, Risk, Compliance, and Ethics. They have partnered with FTSE, NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies, and offer their services across the UK, Europe, North America & APAC. Some job roles they recruit for are IT SOX Manager, Senior Auditor, Senior IT Controls Specialist, and Incident Response Principle Engineer.

Curtis Recruitment delivers recruitment solutions for full time and part time assignments in Finance and Accounting. Their network extends across the Thames Valley, London, South East and nearby areas, operating from their offices in Maidenhead and Buckinghamshire. They were established in 2015 by a recruiter who started working in the industry in 1986. Example vacancies they cover are Assistant Accountant, Audit Manager and Personal Tax Adviser.

Christopher Janes Recruitment has been linking Finance professionals with Insurance companies for more than a decade in and around London. The agency covers all kinds of Finance roles from graduate level to senior / executive level. Typical placements they handle include Finance Director, Credit Controller and Technical Accountant. CJR has worked with various financial institutions such as Lloyds Syndicates and Insurtech among others.

Moore People covers various sectors such as Accountancy, Catering, Learning & Development, and Human Resources across Kent and the South East. Founded in 2014, they aid in filling contract and permanent vacancies at various roles at all levels. Moore People also provides CV writing and outplacement services.

RedHat Recruitment, situated in London, primarily places Finance professionals into vacancies in the UK Media industry. For over 15 years, the company has been selecting staff who fit permanent, contract, and temporary roles at all levels, from entry-level/junior to c-suite. They typically source Chief Financial Offices, Financial Controllers, and Heads of Finance.

Pear Talent is a specialist company that matches clients and candidates. They focus primarily on the Insurance sector and supply Finance and Accounting professionals across the UK and internationally. Pear Talent offers a referral scheme and some of the roles they recruit for include Head of FP&A, Senior Manager, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Senior Analyst and Deputy Group Financial Controller.

Stoix helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Finance Transformation, Leadership and Analytics globally. While they were formed in 2021, their team has a combined experience of over 30 years in hiring across Transformation, Finance and Change. They are situated in St. Albans and are fully IR35 compliant.

Exec Recruit Group Ltd is composed of dedicated departments performing recruitment in HR, Executive Finance, Accountancy, Public & Private Sector Interim Management and Executive Leadership. Through their headquarters in Blackburn, they assist businesses throughout the UK, utilising their talent database that consists of over 20,000 contacts. They were built in 2013 by a professional with backgrounds in accountancy, finance and recruitment.

AFR Consulting is a specialist recruitment firm for Accountancy and Financial jobs. Conceived in 2004, they partner with clients and candidates throughout Blackburn, Lancashire, South Lakes, North Manchester and surrounding areas. AFR Consulting also offers a range of educational seminars and networking events.

Alexander Lloyd helps satisfy personnel requirements in HR, Pensions, Investments & Employee Benefits, Accountancy & Finance and Procurement & Supply Chain. They opened their doors in 1999 and have since worked for names like Xerox, Hilton Sharp & Clarke Chartered Accountants and Santander UK. They aid candidates and businesses nationwide through their teams in Crawley and London.

Established in 2020, Amplifi Talent is a specialist recruitment firm for the Accountancy, Finance, and Business Intelligence industries. Some areas they focus on are Interim Specialists, Corporate & Personal Tax, Governance, Risk & Regulation, Strategy, Planning & Business Performance, Digital Transformation, and more. The agency has offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast, and they offer their services across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Balance Recruitment specialises in the recruitment of Accounting, Finance, and Legal staff from their teams based in London. They have been placing qualified professionals into temporary and permanent vacancies across the UK for over 10 years.

DMD Recruitment delivers primarily to the Insurance, Financial Services, Legal, and Health & Social Care markets. They handle both full-time and part-time roles. Their client base includes AIG, Cowgills, Chase de Vere, Together Trust, JELF, Hilltop Finance, Bury Council, Cheetham Jackson, Kellands, and more. They have offices located in London and Manchester.

Morgan Weston specialises in meeting the staffing requirements of employers in the Accounting, Finance and Tax industries. This includes Audit, Business Turnaround, Corporate Finance, Direct & Indirect Tax, General Practice, and Payroll functions. Operating across the UK, their clients range from small independent firms to large organisations.

Davis Green is an independent recruitment agency that helps fulfil permanent, temporary and contract requirements in Accountancy and HR. With teams in Swindon and Bristol, they work with businesses of all sizes, from small and medium enterprises, to multinational organisations, as well as individuals of all skill levels. They were established in 1999.

Inclusive Recruiting is a staffing and recruiting organisation that also offers executive search, EDI training and consultancy services to their clients. Some companies they've worked with are Young Minds, London Marathon Events, Helper, and Sedex. They recruit for a variety of roles such as Admin Assistant, HR Manager, Sales Ledger Clerk, Credit Controller, Logistic Coordinator, and Head of Tech. The company is an REC member.

Rotherham Carrington Recruitment Group is a network of specialists that bridges employers and job seekers nationwide, from start-ups and SMEs to private equity companies. They place staff in various markets by hiring on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. These include Accountancy & Finance, Commercial Management, HR, and Office Support industries. The firm also works with employers in the Commerce & Industry and Not-for-Profit sectors.

Insight Recruitment Solutions is a London-based recruitment agency specialising in sourcing staff for the Finance and Technical sectors. Their area of expertise includes a broad range of roles, such as Statisticians, Regulatory Accountants, Financial Controllers, Reinsurance Technicians, and Business Analysts. With over 30 years of experience, they help fill permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies in businesses across the UK.

Harvey Sutton is a recruitment specialist agency that supplies staff within Accounting and Legal. Their specialist areas include Reward & Incentives, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Employment & Pensions Law. They have almost 30 years of industry experience and works with full-time and part-time vacancies.

Pear Tree Recruitment specialises in the placement of candidates to the Business Services, Contact Centre, Sales & Marketing, and Finance sectors. They have been serving Bristol for over 20 years. The agency offers permanent and temporary/contract vacancies and they typically recruit Administrators, Night Operators, Team Leaders, and Helpdesk Consultants. They also support Jessie May, an organisation that provides a hospice at home service.

RF Recruitment Consultancy LTD is an independent recruitment agency specialising in Property, Estates Management, Maintenance, and Finance roles. They have nearly 20 years of experience in these sectors and were recognised in the Financial Times Top 150 UK recruiters for 2024.

Founded in 2012, Retail Talent Network is a corporation that specialises in Retail recruitment services. The company recruits for positions in Buying, Merchandising & Planning, Design, and Retail Operations, among others. The firm is based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Keeler Recruitment recruits for job openings in Accountancy and Finance across Norfolk and Suffolk. They offer permanent, temporary and contract employment on a fixed fee or staged payment system for clients, as well as support aspiring Finance Directors. Located in Norwich, they were established in 2019 by a recruiter with over 20 years of experience. They were nominated as a Start-Up Business of the Year during the Norfolk Business Awards.

Simply360Search is a Financial recruitment specialist catering exclusively to the Creative, Marketing, Media Investment, and Tech sectors. Founded in 2000, they cover entry-level to executive and board placements worldwide for vacancies such as Management Accountant, Finance Assistant, Commercial Director, Finance Business Partner, and more. They have multiple strategic locations including London, New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney.

Searchlight Recruitment is a market expert in a wide range of specialisms in the Entertainment and Media industries across the UK. These include Advertising & Marketing, Broadcast, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Film, and Television. Since 1999, they have been placing candidates in permanent roles at all levels in various fields, such as Finance & Accounting, HR, Legal, and Sales. The agency operates along with the Searchlight Executive.

Finstech Recruitment is a provider of staffing solutions to the Accounting, Financial Services, Insurance, IT, and Technology industries. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Project Manager, BI & Data Warehouse Developer, Software Engineer, Paraplanner, Private Client Manager, and Mortgage & Protection Advisor. The company is based in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Huntress is a recruitment agency for professional assignments focusing on Office Support, Accounting & Finance, IT, Customer Services, Marketing and HR. Since their establishment in 2000, they have helped, on average, more than 10,000 applicants in their employment to over 1,500 companies every year. Their main office is in London and they have teams in 11 other locations.

Focus Search & Selection is a niche Financial Services industry specialist created in 2003 by Charles Walker. The agency has a few market specialisms, namely FMCG & Food, Employee Benefits & Insurance, Intermediary Wealth & Pensions, Legal, Operations & Business Finance, Property Finance, Mortgage & Protection, and Payment Solutions, Fintech & Cyber.

GTS International Ltd is an independent recruitment organisation that offers permanent and contract placements, as well as talent mapping and executive search. They specialise in recruiting for the Digital Transformation and Technology industry, but they also work in areas like Banking and Finance, Electronics, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Space. The company is based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, and was created in the year 2020.

Huntress IT is a recruitment company that supplies a service to the Office, IT, and Accounting industries across in UK. The company was established in 2000 and they have placed over 10,000 candidates into new roles. They offer temporary, contract and permanent placements and recruit for jobs such as Project Manager, Delegate Sales Executive, Assistant Facilities Manager, and PA & Team Administrator.

KennedyPearce Consulting is a firm that supplies talent for the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, HR & Executive Support, Operations & Middle Office, and Technology Leadership. The firm is based in London and is in partnership with ICE (Intercontinental Exchange Group). They make permanent, contract, and temporary placements.

Cripps Recruitment exclusively deals with recruitment in Accountancy, operating from Banbury. They work with accountancy houses as well as commerce and industry businesses, to name a few, and their past customers include a top 10 accountancy firm and a not for profit organisation. Examples of vacancies they cover are Personal Tax Adviser and Payroll Administrator.

Lancaster Associates is an independent consultancy based in London that supplies Secretarial, Administrative and Financial candidates. The agency was established in 1985 and adheres to the Code of Professional Practice set by REC. They provide staff for the following areas of expertise: Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Corporate, Legal, and more.

EJG Associates is a recruitment firm that supplies temporary and permanent workforce solutions in the following sectors: Administration, Driving, Engineering, and Industrial. Their office is situated in Halifax.

Realise Recruitment is a Scotland-based agency with expertise in various markets. With offices in Glasgow and Livingston, they recruit for areas such as Sales, Contact Centre, IT, Engineering, and Manufacturing. Their geographical coverage is focused around Central Scotland, but they will also make placements further afield.

GreatFind Recruitment hires IT and Education Technology personnel for local startups, multinational corporations, education institutions and everything in between. They handle facets such as Sales, Marketing, Technical and Operations, in which they recruit for permanent, temporary and contract opportunities such as Support Manager, IT engineer and more. They started in 2016 and operate in Harrow with a team that has a collective experience of over 15 years.

Carlyle Kingswood Global is a global executive recruitment firm that specialises in the Legal, Accounting and Advising fields. They advise professional services businesses and corporations looking to hire partners, in-house legal and financial teams, and merger targets. Its global network includes offices in Australia, Hong Kong/PRC, Singapore, the UK, and the US.

An international talent-sourcing partner, People Beyond Profit predominantly delivers executive search services and works closely with the following functions: Business Development, Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, Operations, Policy, and Programmes. The employers they often deal with include social enterprises and philanthropic/social investment organisations.

Continental Recruit specialises in short-term, long-term and permanent placements within the Finance, Banking, Legal, HR, Admin, Real Estate and Education sectors. They have been supplying candidates for various roles at all levels to clients and candidates around the globe since 2021. They operate from their office in Canary Wharf.

Founded in 2012 and located in London, IFIT Solutions Ltd is a staffing and recruiting agency that offers three types of services: permanent recruitment, contractors, and recruitment projects. They specialise in multiple sectors, namely Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Digital Technology. The company has offices in Spain, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

Agreus Group recruits entry-level through to executive-level professionals for Investments, Legal, Accountancy & Finance, and Operational jobs. Agreus Group is committed to working with Family Offices worldwide. They work in multiple locations worldwide including the Europe, USA, the Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Their UK office is located in London.

SAS Recruitment is a Selby-based agency that operates within the Accountancy, Industrial & Warehouse, Hospitality, Construction, and Health & Safety sectors. They supply professionals at all levels within the UK and Germany on a permanent, contract, and interim basis.

Element Recruitment is a multi-sector agency for sectors such as Accounting & Finance, Administration, Call Centre/Customer Service, HR, and IT. Their office is situated in Bristol, but they also cover areas including Bath, Gloucester, Swindon, and Exeter. They make permanent and temporary placements for UI/UX Designers, Finance Assistants, Data Analysts, and Talent Acquisition Managers - to name a few.

McCabe & Barton was founded in 2000 and is focused on Technology and Business Change recruitment. They are based in London and work with both the public and private sectors across the UK, as well as Europe. Some areas they specialise in are Investment Banking, FinTech, Asset Management, Risk, Insurance, Central Government, and Consultancy. Their team keeps up to date with the latest technologies, in demand skills, and market trends.

Satarah Recruitment recruits office professionals, executive level, and senior leadership staff for permanent, temporary, and contract requirements. They are located in Northampton and are equipped with over 55 years of recruitment experience. Since then, they have successfully filled more than 890 vacancies. They are also a Corporate Affiliate Partner of the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP).

Kelly Services is an agency for the Life Sciences, Renewable Energy, Business Support, Accounting & Finance and Engineering industries. They fill in contract, temporary and permanent roles such as Supply Chain Planner, Project Development Engineer and IT Refurbishment Operative. The agency operates from its offices in Birmingham, Cheltenham, Kingston, London, Newcastle and Nottingham and is a member of the REC.

Circle Square recruits for the Accountancy and Finance, Real Estate, Executive Search, M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital, and Principal Investments sectors. The agency started in 2004 and is located in London.

King Recruit delivers recruitment solutions for Finance, Sales, Technology and Digital roles for small and medium-sized enterprises in the South West. Since their operations began in 2015, they have provided employment for more than 200 people and gathered over 2,000 applicant contacts in their database. Some of their previous clients are Travel Chapter, Axminster Carpets and Paritor. Their office can be found in Exeter.

Conrad Connect, based in Woodbridge, delivers recruitment solutions in Accounts & Finance, Professional Office, Customer Service & Sales, HR & Talent Acquisition and Warehouse & Manufacturing. Their network extends internationally, fulfilling vacancies across the UK, Asia, Australia and more since 2017.

Established in 1983, Firth Ross Martin is an infrastructure specialist recruitment consultancy and executive search agency. They specialise in making c-suite and board appointments to several sectors including Technology, Operations and Corporate Real Estate, as well as Legal & Compliance, Risk, Interim Management, and Business Consultancy. The company is based in London.

Synergy Recruitment mainly handles Commercial office-based vacancies including Accounting & Finance, Customer Service and Administration. Recruiting for entry level up to Senior Management level roles, either permanent or on a contract basis. Based in Macclesfield, they recruit for businesses across Cheshire. They are a corporate member of the REC and were awarded the 2019 Start-Up Business of the Year by the North East Cheshire Business Awards

Gresham Hunt is a talent acquisition specialist operating within the Governance, Front Office, and Technology markets. They are based in London, but have offices in the US, Netherlands, and Germany. They have previously recruited for positions such as Third-Party Risk Project Manager, Information Security Assurance Consultant, Senior Finance Business Partner - Costs, and Audit Seniors.

Handle Recruitment was established in 1978 and delivers professional talent to the Creative sectors. They work with entertainment, social media and leisure brands, and more, making permanent, temporary, and contract placements for roles such as Marketing Executive, Accounts Assistant, Commercial Financial Analyst, Indirect Tax Manager, and Marketing Manager.

Based in Barrow-in-Furness, Teem Recruitment provides temporary and permanent recruitment services to the Education, Engineering, Care, Tradesmen, Admin, and Finance sectors. Some job roles they recruit for are School Caretaker, Maths Teacher, Learning Support Assistant, Finance Manager, Apprentice Business Administrator, Audio Visual Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Marketing Assistant, and more.

MapTalent places professionals in verticals like Real Estate, Technology, Power & Energy, Construction & Engineering and Finance. They have a global footprint with locations in the City of London, Dubai and the US, and have completed assignments across 20 countries. Launched in 2015, they offer services such as executive search, contingency hiring, contract hiring and recruitment process outsourcing.

Obscurant Recruitment, based in Knutsford, delivers bespoke recruitment solutions in Sales & Marketing, Finance, Administration & HR, IT & Technical Support, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Transport & Logistics and Business Support. They were launched in 2014 by a recruiter with more than 30 years of experience. Supporting junior, senior and executive appointments, they have aided enterprises including Hewlett-Packard and Capita Resourcing.

Established in 2011, Ultimate Selection Recruitment offers executive search and retained recruitment solutions. The company is based in Warwick and covers all local areas, as well as the wider Warwickshire and West Midlands region. They recruit for a number of sectors including Automotive Manufacturing, Engineering, Professional Services, Technology and Game/Software Design.

Established in 2001, Zenith People has more than 20 years of experience in recruiting staff of all levels across the Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Construction and Commercial sectors. Based in Hebburn, they have first hand knowledge of the recruitment market in the North East and supply temporary and permanent staff primarily within the Food, Packaging and Automotive industries.

Platinum Resourcing is a company based in Maidenhead that connects companies across Berkshire with professional local talent. Platinum was acquired by Ali Jeffries, Managing Director at Chiltern Recruitment, in January 2021. Clients are assigned a dedicated account manager.