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Professional Services

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Professional Services A&F

Goodman Masson is a leading recruitment agency for finance and accounting professionals. Our team of industry experts specialises in connecting top finance talent with businesses of all sizes, from consulting houses, to legal firms to accounting practices.

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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The quality of our recruits is of the highest order

“Over the past two years, we have worked closely with Goodman Masson for our recruitment needs. Our firm has grown to over 230 employees in that time and we couldn’t have done it without their support, understanding of our needs, and their fantastic people. With that level of service, it was a no-brainer for us to select Goodman Masson to provide our RPO service. Our in-house Consultant is superb and most importantly understands our business needs and as a result the quality of our recruits is of the highest order.”

CEO, JDX Consulting

I would highly recommend Goodman Masson's professional service

“Goodman Masson provided me with all the assistance throughout the whole recruitment process. They helped me find the right role which matches my skill sets. They are also good at communication with companies and always gave me feedback timely. I would highly recommend Goodman Masson's professional service.”

Assistant Manager, Ernst & Young

Accounting & Finance

Team

Richard Smith
Executive Director
Richard has over 23 years' of recruitment experience and joined Goodman Masson in 2010. Richard utilises his many years of experience to lead our Industry & Commerce, Finance, Banking Finance, European Finance, Actuarial, Tax and Treasury Teams. He specialises in placing Qualified Finance Professionals into permanent positions across the Industry & Commerce sector, including Professional Services and business Services industries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lillian Phillips
Senior Consultant
Lilly is a specialist interim finance recruiter placing newly qualified accountants up to CFO level into the Energy, Natural Resources, and Shipping industries. Roles Lilly places are either on a temp or fixed-term basis. Lilly has over 6 years of experience in Finance recruitment in both the NZ and UK market.
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.
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!
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.
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.

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