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Public Sector & Not for Profit

Accounting & Finance

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Public Sector & Not for Profit A&F

Our Public and Not for Profit Sector Finance team is made up of ten market expert Consultants covering Temporary and Permanent positions from C-Suite and Executive level through to Qualified, Newly and Part-Qualified Finance.

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Team Information

Our Public and Not for Profit Sector division was established in 2016 and has become one of our fastest growing service areas. The team are well respected market experts throughout their networks, both for their dedicated search-style approach to recruitment a well as their deep commitment to running inclusive recruitment processes.

Roles we recruit:
  • COO
  • CFO
  • Director of Resources
  • Director of Finance (& Operations)
  • Head of Finance
  • Head of Financial Control
  • Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
  • Finance Business Partner
  • Management Accountant
  • (Senior) Finance Manager
  • Finance Modeller
  • Project Accountant
  • Management Accountant
  • Financial Accountant
  • Capital/Development Accountant
  • Rent/Service Charge Accountant
  • (Senior) Finance Officer
  • Assistant Management Accountant
  • Assistant Financial Accountant
  • Finance Assistant
  • Accounts Assistant
  • Credit Controller

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Clients we've worked with

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Magella is one of the few people whose calls I will answer

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“Magella is great, her knowledge of the sector is second to none, she also seems to know everyone. She has led some excellent presentations/workshops/discussions at various events and is a champion for diversity and inclusion.”

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Finance Director, British Society for Immunology

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Magella also hosts fascinating learning sessions from experts in mentoring on a regular basis

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"Magella has been super-helpful to me from when I was changing career at CFO level to filling urgent short-term needs in my new team. Her advice and insights are much valued. Would highly recommend Magella to managers with recruitment needs and people looking to change careers."

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Non-Executive Board Director

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She was an absolute joy to collaborate with and guide me where required

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"Every now and then, I have the pleasure to work with someone who is truly great at what they do. They represent themselves and their organisation with kindness, compassion, skill and professionalism, this definitely is Magella. I worked with Magella on a fairly difficult contract. From the first phone call to the thank you call at the end, everything was spot on. Thank you Magella for all your hard work, I would love to work with you again, it was an absolute pleasure, you are truly great at what you do."

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Interim Project Manager

Incredibly conscientiousness, always delivers on what’s been said, without fail.

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"Working with Magella, I found personable, professional and operates with the utmost integrity. Takes the time to understand the needs of both Clients and the people interested in seeking new challenges. Magella is a real credit to her profession on all levels."

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Chief Financial Officer

Magella is an excellent employment consultant and has restored my faith in the recruitment industry

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"She recruits in a very intelligent and thoughtful way, listens to her clients and has great tenacity. Always a great pleasure to work with!"

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Senior HR Business Partner, V&A

Accounting & Finance

Team

Magella Burnett
Divisional Director
Magella is Divisional Director of our Public & Not for Profit Sector division, now one of Goodman Masson’s largest divisions with specialist functions across both Finance and HR. Magella’s background is in senior interim finance recruitment, and executive search for Executive/Non-Executive Directors across the sector. Magella prides herself on having exceptional market knowledge and, with an ‘Inclusive Recruiter’ certification, is an expert on diversity in recruitment.
Daniel Kelner
Manager - Permanent
Daniel has seven years’ experience recruiting permanent finance professionals into the Not for Profit & Public sectors, and now manages our permanent recruitment specialism within the team. Dan's personal area of specialism is leading our permanent recruitment for senior and C-Suite Finance roles across the Not for Profit sector.
Hany Fayad
Manager - Interim
Hany has over five years' experience in the charity sector and has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing the charity sector. He works closely with clients to understand their specific needs and priorities and is committed to finding candidates who not only have the required skills and experience, but also share the organisation's values and mission.
Scott Jones
Executive Consultant
Scott is our Executive Consultant specialising in interim finance recruitment to the social housing sector. He’s built up a fantastic track record within the market and is excellent at turning around very fast-moving interim vacancies for his clients, whilst still maintaining the highest level of service. Scott’s remit includes senior interim roles such as Interim CFO and Interim FDs, as well as sector specific roles such as Development and Capital Accountants.
Kieran Wilson
Consultant
Kieran is an accomplished recruitment consultant specialising in placing temporary and fixed-term positions into the Not for Profit and Public Sector. He works closely with clients to understand their specific needs and priorities, and is committed to match candidates who resonate with the values and mission of the organisation they aim to support.
Phoebe Collins
Consultant
Phoebe joined Goodman Masson in 2023 to continue to specialise in placing temporary and fixed-term positions into the Not for Profit and Public Sector. Having moved all the way across the world from New Zealand following a successful sales career back home, Phoebe was set on working within the Not for Profit space to continue making a difference to the clients she works with through what she enjoys doing the most: building longstanding relationships and offering honest, consultative advice.
Olivia Grout
Consultant
Olivia joined Goodman Masson in January 2024 to continue to grow out our permanent Finance offering across Social Housing and Local Authorities. She largely works with Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Development Companies, Consultancies and Developers, recruiting mid-senior level requirements.
Rebecca Kelly
Senior Consultant
Rebecca is an experienced recruiter who specialises in recruiting interim Accounting & Finance professionals into the Housing sector. As a specialist Housing Senior Consultant, Rebecca has built her reputation through delivering an exceptional client and candidate service.
Suzanne Salisbury
Senior Consultant
Suzanne joined Goodman Masson in 2021 to support the growth of the Interim Finance specialism in the Charities & Arts Sectors and has been a huge part of the team’s success in this space. Suzanne’s clients have hugely valued her passion for the sector and thoroughness of approach, brilliantly aligning candidates to roles based on both ability and values.

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