HJ Accountancy

Part of the Hudson James Human Capital Group
www.hudsonjamesﬁnance.co.uk

About Accountancy & Finance
Accountancy Practice
Challenges:
The Accountancy sector is currently experiencing a recovery from recent years of decline and
retraction, redundancy and fees being squeezed. We are seeing recruitment within the biggest firms
increasing led by a demand for services from Industry. We are seeing a growth in the Core Audit &
Tax Sectors, as well as a demand for Corporate Finance practitioners.
The challenge in this sector is that demand for qualified individuals is far outreaching the number
available, meaning that average salaries are increasing and the choice of employer for potential
candidates is greater than ever before. This pressure on employer means that working with a
trusted recruitment partner is now more crucial than ever as retaining employees is as crucial as
attracting new employees.
Experience:
As specialist recruiters within Accountancy Practice we work closely with the Big Four accountants
building relationships within each business stream and at different levels. This allows us to find
candidates their next move with the largest employment providers in the sector.
We also work with practices of all sizes ranging from top 10 to Large Independent practices across
the UK.
Hudson James Human Capital Group - Central House 47 St Paul’s Street, Leeds LS1 2TE
Tel: +44 (0) 113 320 2430 | Email: info@hudsonjames.co.uk | www.hjhumancapital.com
The main contact for our Accountancy & Finance
Division is Sonya Sharples.
Contact Sonya on +44 (0) 113 320 2430 or +44 (0) 7908 434 366
or sonya.sharples@hudsonjames.co.uk

Accountancy Practice - What we cover
What we cover:
We specialise in recruiting practices positions
such as in the following areas:
- Audit & Risk Assurance
- Corporate Finance & Transaction services
- Tax
- Business Recovery & Insolvency
- Forensics
- Accounting and Business Advisory
- Consulting
We have an incredibly strong pool of
candidates and employers meaning that we
can match the requirements of each quickly
and accurately, as well as providing
information on the market and availability
of candidates in each area.

Accountancy Practice - Our approach
By working collaboratively our consultants are able to deliver the service you
expect in timescales that fit in with your business demands, helping you to
grow your business with the right people at each level.
We are consultative, specialist and personal recruitment partners. Our biggest advantage is the
technical understanding of each assignment, flawless recruitment process and honest approach to
all parties involved.
We will provide you with constant support throughout the process as well as a full market overview
of available talent, industry salary levels and any other relevant information that may improve your
decision making process.
Our aim is to build long-term relationships with both our clients and candidates, therefore we have
incorporated integrity, honesty, openness and professionalism into our core values, all of which
have been highly valued by our business partners over the last several years.

Industry & Commerce
Challenges:
The main challenge within industry in recent years has been to maintain margins and grow the
business whilst maintaining adequate cash flow throughout a difficult recession period. At the same
time new opportunities are arising for growth and acquisition so it is crucial that businesses have
adequately experienced teams that can evaluate opportunities that are worth pursuing.
Within recruitment the challenge for businesses is simply the amount of competition out there trying
to attract the best candidates, including potentially your finance team. We are able to help find the
upcoming Finance Managers and Directors of the future as we have close links within the Account-
ancy profession and to those newly qualified individuals looking to move into Industry for the first
time.
Experience:
With over 20 years combined experience in recruiting for Industry & Commerce we are well placed
to help you, whether you are looking for your first move out of practice or you are looking to recruit
a new Finance Director to take responsibility for a large business.
We specialise in recruiting for business nationwide as well as internationally which allows us to find
the best candidates in each area. As we work both geographically and vertically we are able to find
candidates for each business with the right mixture of experience and
qualifications.

Industry & Commerce - What we cover
What we cover:
We recruit all of the following positions:
- Finance Manager/Controller/Director
- Internal Audit
- Accountants & Treasury Staff
- Payroll & Credit Control
We are experience in contingent recruitment
and retained search and selection so that we
can tailor a mixture of techniques to suit your
individual circumstances.

Industry & Commerce - Our approach
By working collaboratively our consultants are able to deliver the service
you expect in timescales that fit in with your business demands, helping
you to grow your business with the right people at each level.
We are consultative, specialist and personal recruitment partners. Our biggest advantage is
the technical understanding of each assignment, flawless recruitment process and honest
approach to all parties involved.
We will provide you with constant support throughout the process as well as a full market
overview of available talent, industry salary levels and any other relevant information that
may improve your decision making process.
Our aim is to build long – term relationships with both our clients and candidates, therefore
we have incorporated integrity, honesty, openness and professional approach into core
values that have been highly valued by our business partners over the last several years.

Financial Services
Challenges:
Working with large businesses and also smaller, more entrepreneurial entities we are able to see
the change in the industry and understand the salaries and benefits that a strong individual in this
market can demand.
More than ever we are seeing businesses enticing strong candidates through flexible
arrangements, generous financial packages and career progression throughout the UK & Overseas
locations.
Experience:
Based in Leeds and with strong experience in London we are well placed to work with Financial
Services businesses whether within Banking, Insurance or Investments. We work hard to match the
right candidate with the business that will appreciate their unique skills and experiences.

Financial Services - What we cover
What we cover:
We recruit roles from mid to senior level
appointments including director level including
the following areas:
- Risk & Financial Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Project Management
- Finance Business Partners
- Actuarial
We appreciate the need for confidentiality and
sensitivity in recruiting for these type of roles
and can work closely with you to find the right
candidates for each role. We also have strong
links within Accounting and Industry meaning
we have a wide availability of financially
qualified candidates.

Financial Services - Our approach
By working collaboratively our consultants are able to deliver the service
you expect in timescales that fit in with your business demands, helping
you to grow your business with the right people at each level.
We are consultative, specialist and personal recruitment partners. Our biggest advantage is
the technical understanding of each assignment, flawless recruitment process and honest
approach to all parties involved.
We will provide you with constant support throughout the process as well as a full market
overview of available talent, industry salary levels and any other relevant information that
may improve your decision making process.
Our aim is to build long – term relationships with both our clients and candidates, therefore
we have incorporated integrity, honesty, openness and professional approach into core
values that have been highly valued by our business partners over the last several years.

A little about us - At Hudson James Capital Group we
specialise in mid to senior level appointments across multiple
global markets
Backed Up By The Hudson James Group
We have experience recruiting globally and our consultants have recruited in the following
locations: UK & Ireland - Europe - United States - Canada - UAE & Kazakhstan - China
We founded Hudson James Human Capital Group in 2011 with two key aims:
To create long-lasting partnerships with our clients and increase the level of talent in
three core areas: Consumer, Energy, and Accounting and Finance.
Based in the heart of Leeds, we work in partnership with a range of businesses; from
start-ups and SMEs to global multinationals; locating the ideal candidates for both mid and
senior level positions.
Our teams work collaboratively in order to provide the highest levels of service and best
results which sets us apart from other recruiters. We have a strong mix of experienced
senior recruiters supported by dedicated researchers, mapping out markets and obtaining
market information.
Each assignment is led by a senior consultant and we feel it is important for you to have the
confidence that comes from dealing with an expert in their respective field. We are upfront
about fees and happy to discuss arrangements with you personally before starting any
process.

Executive Search & Selection
At Hudson James we are able to provide a variety of different service levels to meet your needs, budgets and timelines. We have the flexibility
to work with you to get optimum results and often this means using an Executive Search & Selection process which can also be known as a
retained campaign/search giving you access to not just the candidates actively looking but those who are passive in the market.
This means working with you closely to find the best candidates possible in the time
scales that you need. We appreciate that roles often need to be filled in a timely fashion
as they can be business critical and not filling a role could have wide reaching
implications, from the loss of an existing client, reduction in production quality or simply
increased costs from hiring an interim worker. In certain circumstances recruiting a role
such as a Managing Director could be so important that you can’t afford to use
traditional recruitment methods where the success is not guaranteed.
As part of a retained campaign we would look to meet with you to understand the role,
its requirements, company culture and long term strategy and why someone would
want to join you so that we are able to represent you in the best light and attract the
highest calibre of candidates. We would agree with you timescales for action, including
when adverts would be written, when candidates would be interviewed and how you
will handle the process. We will provide you support and advice every step of the way
making sure you are competitive in your industry and ensuring that all offers are
managed and success obtained.
For a retained campaign we will map out the market, your competitors, companies that
you would ideally like to meet candidates from and companies with synergies to yours.
We will contact on average 100-150 people then provide you a shortlist of 4-8 people
per role and each of the candidates will be exclusively available to you until the end of
the assignment. We will contact people that you would not usually have access to who
are not actively looking for new roles, the kind of person who is doing well in their
current role and could add real value to your business!
This process will usually involve a partial payment upfront so that the risk is shared
between Hudson James and you, meaning that we can spend far greater time on
retained assignments and you can expect a far higher service level. As part of this we
will assign a senior consultant with extensive experience in your market to every
search with a dedicated researcher to assist in finding the right people in the
timescales you need.
To ﬁnd out more about executive search & selection please contact:
Sonya Sharples, Head of Accountancy & Finance:
sonya.sharples@hudsonjames.co.uk or: info@hudsonjames.co.uk

Part of the Hudson James Human Capital Group
www.hudsonjamesﬁnance.co.uk
To speak to one of our sector specific consultants about how we can add value to your
recruitment process then please feel free to contact us on the details below:
Central House 47 St Paul’s Street, Leeds LS1 2TE
Tel: +44 (0) 113 320 2430
Email: info@hudsonjames.co.uk

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