Services

Two ways to engage.
One way of working.

Whether it's a contingency search for a mid-level hire or a confidential executive search at partner level — every engagement is run with the same care and the same sector-only focus.

Engagement Models

Pick the model
that fits the role

Most assignments fall into one of two categories. We'll talk through which is right for your situation on the first call — no obligation either way.

What We Recruit

Every discipline
inside the CPA firm

If it sits inside a public accounting firm, we recruit for it — across every level, every specialism, and every state.

Tax

Individual, corporate, partnership, international, SALT, R&D credits, trust & estate. Every speciality, every level.

AssociateSeniorManagerDirectorPartner

Audit & Assurance

External audit, internal audit, SOX compliance, PCAOB inspection support. Staff through Senior Manager.

StaffSeniorManagerSenior Manager

Advisory & Consulting

Transaction advisory, valuation, forensic accounting, risk advisory, restructuring, business consulting.

SeniorManagerDirectorPrincipal

Leadership & Partner-Track

Director, Principal, and Partner-level appointments. Handled exclusively on an executive search basis.

DirectorPrincipalPartner

Technology & Systems

ERP implementation, data analytics, audit technology, and digital transformation roles inside CPA firms.

SpecialistManagerDirector

Niche & Sector Practice

Not-for-profit, government, healthcare, real estate, construction, financial services, manufacturing.

All Levels

What's Included

Every engagement,
the full service

Discovery & intake

A full briefing call covering role, team, culture, and what a successful hire actually looks like — not just the JD.

Active & passive search

We work our network and approach passive candidates not on job boards — the people most firms miss.

Vetting & commentary

Every candidate is interviewed and assessed before they reach you, with our detailed commentary on fit, motivations, and risks.

Interview coordination

Scheduling, candidate briefing, post-interview debriefs — handled end-to-end so your team can focus on assessing fit.

Offer & negotiation support

Advice on offer structuring, counter-offer management, and notice-period navigation to maximise acceptance.

30 & 90-day aftercare

Check-ins with both firm and candidate after placement, ensuring early issues are surfaced and resolved fast.

Accounting professional reviewing documents

The Journey

From brief to placed,
step by step

Every search runs to its own rhythm — pace depends on seniority, specialism, and the market. The shape of the journey, though, is fairly consistent.

01

Discovery

Initial briefing, role calibration, candidate profile finalised.

02

Search

Network outreach, passive sourcing, candidate interviews and vetting.

03

Introduce

Vetted candidates sent as we find them — each with our commentary on fit.

04

Interview

First and second-round interviews, coordinated end-to-end.

05

Offer & Start

Offer, negotiation, acceptance, notice period, onboarding.

Fees & Terms

Transparent, in writing,
before any work begins

How our fees work

We keep our fee structure deliberately simple — no sliding scales, no hidden tiers, and every figure confirmed in writing before any search begins.

  • Contingency searches: flat 25% of first-year base salary, regardless of seniority — paid only on successful placement
  • Executive search: retainer-based engagement for Director-level and above, with bespoke structure confirmed before commencement
  • All placements include a written guarantee period
  • No fee, ever, charged to candidates

Full terms are provided in our standard engagement agreement before any search commences.

Tell us about the role

We'll come back the same day with an honest view of how we'd approach it — including whether we're the right people for the job.

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