Business Details
27 Years
experience
Expert Financial Recruitment Services
Established in 1999, Finn Laurens is a boutique financial recruitment consultancy with a proven track record in sourcing high-calibre finance professionals. Our team of experienced consultants specialises in connecting qualified and part-qualified accountants with permanent, contract, and temporary roles across Surrey, Central London, and the South-West region. With two founding directors boasting over 20 years of combined recruitment expertise and technical accounting knowledge, we prioritise understanding client cultures and candidate aspirations to ensure precise matches. Our unique approach combines the precision of a Chartered Accountant with the market insight of seasoned recruiters, delivering tailored solutions that transcend traditional agency services. We maintain long-term relationships with clients and candidates through transparent communication, rigorous pre-interview preparation, and a commitment to ethical standards.Our reputation as trusted partners in financial recruitment has been built through consistent delivery of culturally aligned placements, supported by testimonials from senior executives across multinational corporations and SMEs. We serve a diverse client base spanning from Central London to Crawley, offering specialist knowledge of the accounting and finance job market. Our directors remain actively involved in client-facing work, ensuring every assignment benefits from their hands-on experience and industry-specific expertise. By focusing on both technical competence and cultural fit, we achieve right-first-time outcomes that enhance organisational performance and career progression. This dedication to excellence has positioned us as preferred recruitment partners for businesses seeking qualified accountants, financial controllers, and senior finance professionals.
Services
Financial Recruitment
CV Preparation
Interview Coaching
Career Planning
Market Analysis
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We have 25+ years of combined recruitment experience with Chartered Accountancy expertise
- Our directors maintain active involvement in all client-facing financial recruitment assignments
- We specialise in matching candidates' technical skills with organisational cultural requirements
- We offer tailored CV preparation and interview coaching services for finance professionals
- Our local market knowledge spans from Central London to Crawley and Guildford
What people say
Understand client needs
Technically competent candidates
Cultural fit expertise
Excellent service delivery
Long-term relationships
Services
Financial Recruitment
Specialist recruitment services for qualified and part-qualified finance professionals. We provide permanent, contract, and temporary placements across accounting, financial control, and management roles. Our consultants combine technical accounting knowledge with market insights to identify candidates who match both technical requirements and organisational culture.
CV Preparation
Professional CV development services tailored to finance professionals. We enhance career documentation to highlight technical skills, qualifications, and achievements in accounting and financial management. Our consultants provide strategic guidance to present candidates' experience in alignment with current market expectations and specific job requirements.
Interview Coaching
Comprehensive interview preparation for finance professionals. Our services include technical question practice, competency-based interview techniques, and role-specific scenario preparation. We provide detailed feedback to improve presentation skills and increase candidates' confidence through realistic mock interviews conducted by experienced Chartered Accountants.
Career Planning
Personalised career development guidance for finance professionals. We offer market trend analysis, salary benchmarking, and progression pathway planning. Our consultants provide strategic advice on qualification choices, sector specialisation, and long-term career objectives while maintaining strict confidentiality for both active and passive candidates.
Market Analysis
Current market intelligence for finance professionals and employers. We provide salary trend analysis, demand forecasting, and skills gap assessments specific to the accounting and finance sector. Our consultancy delivers tailored reports on regional market conditions across Surrey, London, and the South-West to inform recruitment and career decisions.
People
Jeanne Kirk
Director
Jeanne brings extensive financial recruitment expertise, previously serving as Regional Director for a major recruitment firm. She specialises in matching candidates with client cultures, having worked across various finance roles from clerical to senior qualified positions. Her approach combines market knowledge with personal assessment of candidates' suitability.
Andy Hardy
Director
Andy combines Chartered Accountancy qualifications with recruitment expertise, having worked at BDO and Arthur Andersen. He provides technical analysis of financial roles and candidate capabilities, offering unique insights during placement processes. His dual expertise helps candidates prepare effectively for finance interviews and career progression.
Questions
What areas do you cover for financial recruitment?
We operate across Surrey, Central London, and the South-West region, serving clients from Guildford and Hounslow to Crawley and Central London.
What finance roles do you specialise in?
We focus on qualified and part-qualified accountants, placing professionals in roles ranging from clerical positions to senior financial controllers.
How do you ensure candidate suitability?
Our directors personally assess technical skills and cultural fit through detailed interviews, leveraging Jeanne's recruitment expertise and Andy's accounting background.
What support do you offer candidates?
We provide CV preparation, interview coaching, and career planning services, with ongoing market advice for both active and passive finance professionals.
How experienced are your consultants?
Our directors have over 25 years' combined experience, including Chartered Accountancy qualifications and senior roles at major recruitment firms.
What makes you different from other agencies?
We combine technical accounting knowledge with recruitment expertise, offering honest assessments and long-term career guidance rather than transactional placements.
