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Human Talents

Recruitment for finance and accountancy

People who give numbers meaning.

For organisations strengthening financial quality, insight and reliable decision-making, from administration to senior finance and accountancy.

Finance professional working with documents and a laptop
Insight, control and foresight

The reality

A finance profile must fit the organisation’s stage.

A growth company needs something different from a regulated institution or accountancy practice. Systems, complexity, pace and advisory scope shape the right profile.

01

Administration must remain reliable

Backlogs and dependency make an organisation vulnerable.

02

Reporting must lead to decisions

Controllers need to explain, anticipate and advise.

03

Scarce expertise is contextual

Audit, tax, reporting and business control require different experience.

04

A key role requires trust

Integrity, accuracy and communication matter as much as technical knowledge.

Roles and expertise

Focused search across Finance & Accountancy.

We start with the responsibility, context and contribution of the role, then determine which professionals are relevant and how to approach them carefully.

01

Administration and reporting

  • Finance administrators
  • Payroll professionals
  • Reporting specialists
  • GL accountants
02

Control and advice

  • Business controllers
  • Financial controllers
  • FP&A specialists
  • Finance business partners
03

Accountancy and leadership

  • Assistant accountants
  • Accountants
  • Finance managers
  • CFOs and finance directors

We discuss systems, reporting standards, complexity, team size and the balance between delivery and advice.

Two routes

Build lasting capability or add temporary expertise.

01

Search and selection

For a permanent addition to the team. We refine the brief, map the market and interview candidates before asking you to invest time in a meeting.

  • Realistic intake and market check
  • Focused sourcing and recruitment marketing
  • Personal screening with context
02

Interim and freelance

For temporary capacity, change or specialist expertise. We clarify the assignment, outcome, mandate and availability before searching.

  • Clear assignment and expected contribution
  • Alignment on duration and availability
  • One contact throughout the process

How we work

Technology for reach. People for judgement.

Human Talents uses AI and automation for research, preparation and oversight. This gives the recruiter more time for conversations, professional judgement and guidance. Technology supports but does not make selection or hiring decisions.

  1. 01

    Clarify the need

    We discuss work, context, team and the result someone should deliver.

  2. 02

    Assess the market

    We assess feasibility, conditions and the most logical search direction.

  3. 03

    Approach with focus

    We combine sourcing, networks and recruitment marketing without mass outreach.

  4. 04

    Talk personally

    A recruiter discusses experience, motivation, expectations and points to explore.

  5. 05

    Decide with context

    You receive relevant context with every introduction and clear progress.

Careful selection

Reliability is more than a flawless spreadsheet.

We discuss how someone checks information, explains variances, prioritises and brings non-finance colleagues along.

Related sectors

Challenges rarely stop at one market.

Roles and expertise move between sectors. Explore adjacent labour markets that may be relevant to your organisation.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Do you recruit both finance and accountancy?

Yes. We distinguish internal finance from accountancy and advisory practices.

Do you recruit senior finance leaders?

Yes. We clarify mandate, transformation and stakeholder context.

Can you find interim controllers?

Yes. We discuss result, systems, availability and duration.

Do you consider specific systems?

Yes, without making the brief unnecessarily narrow.

How do you assess integrity?

We discuss responsibilities, decisions and references. Formal screening is agreed separately.

Can finance and compliance overlap?

Yes. For risk, audit and compliance we agree which candidate market is the strongest starting point.

Discuss a staffing need

Tell us what is happening in Finance & Accountancy.

You do not need a finished job description. Briefly explain the expertise you need and when support is required. We will contact you personally to discuss feasibility and the best next step.

For professionals

Your next move in Finance & Accountancy?

Explore relevant roles and assignments. Personal contact comes first, whether you seek a permanent move or temporary assignment.