Strong finance teams do more than report the numbers.
They provide the insight, control and commercial understanding that help businesses make better decisions. From budgeting and forecasting to reporting, analysis, compliance and strategic planning, finance and accounting professionals play a critical role in sustainable growth.
The right hire can strengthen performance across the entire business.
Zachary Daniels works with retailers, consumer brands and commercial organisations to find finance and accounting talent that combines technical expertise with commercial impact.
Finance recruitment is about far more than qualifications.
The strongest finance professionals bring technical capability, commercial awareness and the confidence to influence decision-making. They understand the numbers, but they also understand the business behind them.
Finding that balance can be challenging.
From Assistant Accountants and Management Accountants through to Finance Directors, CFOs and senior commercial finance leaders, Zachary Daniels helps businesses secure people who can add value from day one.
If you work in finance or accounting, the next move needs to be about more than salary alone.
The right opportunity should offer challenge, progression, support and the chance to make a genuine contribution. It could mean stepping into leadership, broadening your commercial exposure or joining a business at an exciting stage of growth.
Whatever the motivation, the goal is the same: finding a role where your skills, experience and ambitions are aligned.
That starts with understanding not only what you have done, but where you want to go next.
Every recruiter says they understand business. Zachary Daniels has built its reputation helping businesses grow through great people.
Across the UK and internationally, we support appointments across finance, commercial, operational and leadership functions. That gives us a clear understanding of the challenges businesses face and the type of finance talent needed to support long-term success.
Some of the clients we’ve partnered with:
Finance and accounting professionals are in demand.
The strongest candidates are often already in successful roles, delivering value and progressing their careers. They may not be actively applying for jobs, but they will listen to the right opportunity when it is presented properly.
That is where market knowledge, networks and relationships make the difference.
A Finance Manager role in one business can look very different in another.
Some positions are heavily focused on reporting and control. Others sit at the heart of commercial decision-making. Some require deep technical expertise, while others need strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
That is why understanding the role properly matters.
The team structure, reporting lines, growth plans, systems and wider business objectives all influence the type of person who will succeed.
Finance recruitment can generate plenty of applications.
The challenge is identifying the people with the right blend of technical capability, commercial understanding and cultural fit.
A better shortlist means less time spent filtering CVs and more time speaking with candidates who genuinely match the opportunity.
No half measures here. We take a deep dive into your company culture so we can help you develop a brief to attract the people who’ll be the perfect match.
The best people are always in high demand. But not everyone who would be interested in (and perfect for) your role is actively job hunting right now. The only way to reach them is to actively go and chat with them, which means working with someone who knows who and where they are. That would be us.
Today (to pick just one of a thousand examples) we received 123 applications for a single Financial Accountant position. 123 people to sift and sort. A handful of brilliant people to contact. And over a hundred to disappoint. When you don’t have the time, the staffing or inclination to do all of that, we do.
We’ll handle the arrangements with the candidate. We’ll help with negotiations. We’ll make the entire process super-smooth. Then, once in post, we’ll stay in touch with the candidate for a while to ensure they’re happy in their new home.
We recruit across finance, accounting and commercial finance functions, from entry-level appointments through to senior leadership positions.
“Having to fill a fairly niche role initially proved challenging but driven by [their] sheer tenacity, we were able to find about as ‘perfect’ a candidate as we could have hoped – all in a relatively short timeframe. Keeping in regular contact helped the whole process, and it was obvious the hard work that was put in in order to land the position – I know they turned over every possible stone to put in front of us the best and most suitable candidates out there.” – Head of Finance, Global Sportswear Brand.
“Zachary Daniels were great and carried out an undaunting meeting/ talk through and updated me by phone and text which actually made the whole process quite enjoyable.” – Angela Parr, Finance Director, BioTech4, Lincolnshire.
“I would like to thank you for your support & the professionalism you have shown throughout the process. You have provided me with all the information I need and updated me on every step of the process. I can’t say thank you enough for finding me such an interesting role with a great company in this very difficult time.” – Paulos Ayalew, Senior Finance Manager, Tapestry, London.
Simple, honest and straightforward, from the first call to post-filled – that’s what we aim for. To find out what our clients and candidates think about how we achieve it, check out our testimonials. Then find out more about our approach.
We take pride in understanding your business needs through industry knowledge. Whether you need professionals in fashion retail, e-commerce, or traditional store management, our tailored approach ensures that we find the right candidates for your needs.