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Industry & Commerce

Accounting & Finance

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Industry & Commerce Accounting & Finance

Goodman Masson is a leading interim and permanent recruitment agency for finance and accounting professionals. Our team of industry experts specialise in connecting top finance talent with businesses of all sizes, from FTSE corporates to start-ups.

In the last 12 months, we have placed over 350 finance professionals across 218 organisations.

We are passionate about being an inclusive recruitment partner and working with financial leadership to advance the quality and diversity of finance teams.

Team Information

Our finance team comprises 35 specialist consultants, each focused on specific sectors, enabling a deep understanding of market trends, challenges, and required skill sets. This sector-specific approach, combined with our extensive network of finance professionals, ensures we consistently connect our clients with the best talent available.

Roles we recruit:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Finance Director
  • Head of Finance
  • Financial Controller
  • Finance Manager
  • Commercial Finance Manager
  • FP&A Manager
  • Finance Business Partner
  • FP&A Analyst
  • Finance Analyst
  • Group Reporting Manager
  • Group Accountant
  • Statutory Accountant
  • Financial Accountant
  • Management Accountant
  • Newly-Qualified Accountant
  • Part Qualified Finance

Clients We Support

Clients we've worked with

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Consistently been our strongest supplier of temporary candidates into Finance

“Since we started working with Goodman Masson. Goodman Masson Consultants works at pace, have a good network of candidates and understands their market well. Goodman Masson are always responsive and very easy to work with”

Recruitment Manager – Marks & Spencer

I have been provided with high quality finance candidates with fast turnarounds

“I've been working with Goodman Masson for two years for our finance temporary recruitment. Goodman Masson understand our business and recruitment needs, and I would highly recommend them”

Financial Controller – Harvey Nichols

Invaluable support and guidance, making a significant difference in my experience

"They also continued to check in regularly after I started my new job to ensure a smooth transition. I strongly endorse Goodman Masson for anyone seeking a skilled and supportive recruiter."

Group Accountant - Next 15

Goodman Masson takes the time to fully understand the brief, the team, and the dynamics when working with us

"They have placed a number of candidates successfully and ensure that the role is the right fit for both parties. Goodman Masson provides valuable market insight and are really knowledgeable."

Talent Acquisition Manager - ASOS

Goodman Masson has supported Trainline with all our interim finance recruitment for several years

"I cannot recommend them highly enough. They're a real market expert, who take the time to fully understand job briefs, but operate with pace, professionalism and provide top tier talent for the most challenging of roles. Without a doubt one of the best finance recruiters in London!"

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager - Trainline

Brilliant and every stage of the process worked diligently and efficiently

"Goodman Masson helped me build a finance team at Finecast. They are highly knowledgeable about the technical side of finance roles and the media industry. Goodman Masson provided a shortlist of candidates with various backgrounds, different personalities to select from. Not only saving our time, but also helped create diversity to strengthen the value of our finance team. I highly recommend Goodman Masson if you need to get the job done with a great result."

Global Head of Commercial - Finecast

Accounting & Finance

Team

Jamie Cocklin
Senior Executive Consultant
Jamie has over 14 years’ recruitment experience and joined Goodman Masson in 2010. He specialises in placing Qualified Finance Professionals into permanent positions across Consumer markets, including Leisure, Retail and Travel sectors. Jamie coves a range of role seniorities from Graduate to Director level.
Elizabeth Price
Associate Director
Elizabeth joined Goodman Masson in 2015 and has 9 years' of recruitment experience. She specialises in placing temporary and interim Qualified Finance Professionals into real estate and construction businesses across the UK.
Dominic Falzon
Executive Consultant
Dominic specialises in placing candidates into the arms of Finance organisations across the Energy industry. He recruits across a range of seniorities from newly qualified Accountants through to Finance Directors. Permanent Finance professionals into Natural Resources businesses across the UK.
Emer Kelly
Associate Director
Emer has over 10 years’ experience working within recruitment in London and joined Goodman Masson in 2015. She specialises in placing finance professionals into temporary and interim roles within the consumer sector.
Ollie Jeffcoate
Associate Director
Ollie is an Associate Director leading our Media & Entertainment qualified finance offering. He joined Goodman Masson in 2017 and during his time here has built a client base that ranges from global blue chip organisations to high growth SME businesses.
Vanessa Mooney
Divisional Director
Vanessa is a Divisional Director with over 14 years' of recruitment experience, eight of those years spent placing qualified finance candidates into temporary and fixed-term roles working with leading Media and Entertainment companies across London. She specialises in recruiting finance candidates at all levels, from newly qualified accountants to interim Finance Directors.
Rachel Webster
Sales Director
Rachel joined Goodman Masson in 2009 and has over 15 years’ recruitment experience. She is an expert in placing temporary and contract qualified finance professionals into the FMCG, Consumer and Retail sectors. 
Hamish Harmer
Director
Hamish leads our interim division and has over 10 years’ of recruitment experience as well as a strong network of accountancy professionals within the Commerce & Industry. Hamish specialises in placing temporary and contract Qualified Finance professionals into Natural Resources businesses.
Andrew Quinn
Manager
Andrew is a manager at the I&C interim desk. He has over 7 years' of finance recruitment experience. He specialises in placing qualified finance professionals into interim and fixed-term roles across Media & Entertainment companies in and around London. He recruits all levels of qualified finance from newly qualified through to Finance Directors.
Hannah Pretorius
Executive Consultant
Hannah has 5 years’ recruitment experience placing qualified finance professionals into the FMCG, Consumer and Retail sectors. She works with a range of clients to place candidates into permanent assignments.
Beatrice Easdale-Cheele
Senior Consultant
Beatrice has 3 years’ of experience specialising in placing qualified Finance professionals. She leads our Real Estate & Construction desk, covering a wide range of seniorities, from newly qualified accountants to Senior Executive positions. Beatrice supports her clients in all areas of recruitment, including salary benchmarking, market insights, and diversity and inclusion (an area she is very passionate about, as she currently chairs our D&I Working Group).
Simone Beere
Senior Consultant
With 2 years' of experience in finance recruitment from New Zealand, Simone brings a unique perspective to the industry. She has a keen understanding of the local market and a strong network of finance professionals. Simone's expertise lies in matching qualified individuals with exciting opportunities in the finance sector, specifically in the Technology & Telcommunications sector.
Sara Campbell
Senior Consultant
Sara started her recruitment career at Goodman Masson and is currently a Senior Consultant with 5 years' of recruitment expertise. She specialises in recruiting interim accountants across all levels in London Media & Entertainment industry. Sara is currently on maternity leave, due to come back early 2025!
Jed Brokenshire
Senior Consultant
Jed has over 2 years' recruitment experience specialising in recruiting Qualified Finance professionals into Technology and Telecommunications within London and surrounding areas. He works with a range of clients to place candidates into permanent assignments.
Annabel Higgie
Senior Consultant
Originally from New Zealand, Annabel has 3 years' of recruitment experience, with two of those years specialising in recruiting interim Qualified Finance professionals into the Technology & Telecommunications industries in London and surrounding areas. She has excellent relationships with a range of clients from start-ups to FTSE-100 listed businesses.
Khalid Iman
Associate Consultant
Khalid is the Candidate Relationship Manager with 3 years' of recruitment experience specialising in recruiting Qualified Finance professionals. He works directly with all the consultants within the Industry & Commerce / Financial Services teams to find the best talent within the market.
Bex Pearce
Divisional Director
Bex leads our permanent Commerce and Industry accounting and finance division, drawing on over 20 years of recruitment experience across the UK, South Africa, and Europe. With a strong network and an excellent reputation in multiple sectors, she prioritises a customer-first mindset in everything she does. Bex specialises in advising on employment value propositions, developing inclusive recruitment strategies, salary and reward benchmarking, and supports our clients with their team expansion all while ensuring that client engagement remains central to the services we provide.

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