Permanent Placement
Long-term hires who stay and thrive. We rigorously assess technical skills, cultural fit, and career trajectory to ensure every permanent placement is a partnership that lasts.
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Finance & Accounting Recruitment
The Right Finance Professional.
Placed with Precision.
We're led by a Chartered Accountant — so we know exactly what your next hire needs, and what your next role should look like.
Trusted by teams at
- Big 4 Firms
- Mid-Tier Practices
- FTSE 100 Finance Teams
- Scale-up CFO Offices
- Public Sector Bodies
What We Do
Specialist Recruitment,
Specialist Recruitment,
Every Step of the Way
From first-time hires to senior leadership searches, we cover the full spectrum of finance and accounting talent across the UK.
Executive Search
CFO, Financial Director, Head of Finance — senior appointments demand a confidential, network-led approach. We go beyond job boards to find leaders who transform organisations.
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For Employers
Hire Finance Talent Who Actually Understands Your Numbers
Every brief we take is reviewed by someone who has worked in finance. That means we speak your language, screen for the right technical depth, and only send you candidates worth your time.
- Chartered Accountant screening — we assess technical competency, not just CVs
- Commission-based pricing — you only pay when the right hire is made
- Dedicated search — your role receives focused, personalised attention
- UK-wide & remote reach — access talent across all UK regions and flexible workers
For Candidates
Find a Finance Role That Fits Where You're Headed
Job searching in finance can feel impersonal. We treat every candidate as an individual — because we've been on your side of the table and know how important this decision is.
- Roles across all levels — Part-Qualified through to CFO and Director
- Exclusive mandates — access roles not advertised on job boards
- Career guidance — strategic advice from someone who has navigated these decisions
- Confidential search — your search is handled discreetly at every stage
Our Process
From Brief to Placed in Four Steps
A structured, transparent process ensures you're never left wondering what happens next.
Discover
We take a detailed brief — or a full CV review — to understand exactly what success looks like for both sides.
Source
We tap our specialist network, targeted search, and passive candidate pipeline to identify the best-fit talent — not just available talent.
Shortlist
Every candidate is interviewed and technically assessed before we make an introduction. You only see profiles we'd hire ourselves.
Place
Offer management, onboarding support, and a check-in at 30, 60 and 90 days. We're here until the placement truly sticks.
Testimonials
What Our Clients & Candidates Say
★★★★★"We'd been struggling to fill a Senior Management Accountant role for three months. HB Recruitment sent us two exceptional shortlisted candidates within a fortnight. The quality of screening was clearly a cut above — every CV came with a detailed technical summary. We hired and she's still with us two years on."
★★★★★"As a candidate, I'd had poor experiences with recruiters who clearly didn't understand accounting. Bhumi was completely different — she'd reviewed my CV properly, gave genuine salary advice, and prepared me thoroughly for both interviews. I landed a role 20% above my previous salary. Highly recommended."
★★★★★"We needed an interim Financial Controller at very short notice to cover a maternity leave. HB came back to us in 48 hours with a contractor who hit the ground running from day one. The understanding of what we needed — technically and culturally — was impressive. We'll use HB Recruitment for every finance hire going forward."
FAQ
Common Questions
We specialise in finance and accounting appointments across the full seniority spectrum — from qualified accountants and finance business partners through to Financial Controllers, Heads of Finance, Finance Directors, and CFOs. Every brief is reviewed by a chartered accountant, so we screen for technical depth, not just CV keywords.
We work on a contingent basis for most permanent placements — you pay a percentage of first-year salary only when a candidate you've hired starts in the role. For Executive Search, we operate on a retained model with a phased fee structure tied to delivery milestones. Get in touch for a tailored quote.
Yes. If a placed candidate leaves within the first 3 weeks for reasons not related to redundancy or role change, we'll run a free replacement search. We're confident in our screening — fewer than 6% of our placements have ever needed replacing.
Never. Our fees are paid by employers. As a candidate, you get free access to roles, salary benchmarking, CV feedback, and interview preparation — and we'll only put you forward for roles that genuinely match your goals.
Speed depends on seniority and specificity, but we typically deliver a longlist of qualified candidates within the first week and have most permanent roles offered within three to four weeks. For Executive Search, expect a more considered six-to-ten-week timeline.
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