Accountancy
& Finance
We recruit across Accountancy and Finance roles in the East of England and Home Counties, from Accounts Payable Clerks at the start of their careers to CFOs at the head of £150m businesses. Two decades in this market, and a regional finance community that knows us by name.
WHAT WE COVER
Our work covers Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We work with family-run SMEs, FTSE 100 corporates, and global brands with a footprint in the region, across sectors as varied as consumer goods, professional services, and the charity sector.
Clerical &
Transactional
Transactional
Interim
Assignments
Assignments
Temporary, contract and senior interim finance roles, from year-end pressure cover to multi-month interim projects.
Part
Qualified
Qualified
Studiers on their ACA, ACCA, or CIMA pathway, with employers committed to supporting their study.
Qualified
Newly qualified to senior management accountant, across industry and practice
Senior
Finance
Finance
FC, Head of Finance and FD. Permanent appointments and interim stewardship.
Accountancy
Practice
Practice
From trainee to partner-track, across audit, tax, and advisory
Executive
Search
Search
Retained search for board level and C-Suite finance hires where confidentiality matters.
How WE Work
We recruit across permanent, contract, and interim briefs in A&F, and we’ll always give you a straight view on the role – whether the salary band fits what the regional market is paying, where the brief might benefit from refining, and which type of hire fits the situation if you want our take. Permanent hires usually work best for the finance roles you want long-term inside the team. Contract or interim is often the right call for year-end pressure, ERP rollouts, audit support, or covering a senior gap while you find the right permanent successor. Many of our clients run both at different times.
Our Approach
Our A&F consultants have stayed in finance recruitment long enough (118 years and counting!) to know the regional market by name. They know which finance teams hire on potential, and which insist on the qualification first. They understand why a Management Accountant from manufacturing might be exactly right for a logistics business with similar reporting cycles, and why a Finance Director from a PE-backed environment might bring exactly the discipline an owner-managed business has been missing. That depth of judgement is what we bring to every brief, and it’s why most of our work in this market is repeat business from finance leaders who’ve come back to us.
RECENT PLACEMENTS
Temporary Sales Ledger Administrator
Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant
Senior FP&A Lead
Senior Finance Analyst
Management Accountant
Management Accountant
FP&A Manager
Interim Management Accountant
Interim Financial Controller
Accounts and Administration Assistant
Financial Controller
Financial Accountant
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Megan helped me recruit a Finance Administrator and it was a quick and easy process and I now have a fantastic new member of my team! Megan was very professional throughout and gave me 5 CV’s within a week and didn’t waste my time with inadequate CV’s. I highly recommend using her and The ONE Group.
Scott worked with us throughout the whole process, I would have no qualms whatsoever in recommending Scott to anyone looking to engage the services of a recruiter.
We recently contacted Katherine at The One Group to assist us with a recruitment campaign after struggling to fill our role directly. We have worked with The One Group on numerous occasions before and always find them, including Katherine, approachable, professional, and efficient. Above all else, they take the time to understand our context, our roles, and the type of people that work best within our team so that they can source high quality candidates that consistently hit the mark. As expected, Katherine helped us to secure an extremely strong and promising candidate for a business-critical role. The One Group’s assistance is more than worth the fee, as the impact their candidates deliver always outweighs the initial fee tenfold. So, I would not hesitate to highly recommend Katherine and The One Group’s services to others.
Working with Katherine came at a time when we needed to fill positions quickly with the right people, while ensuring candidates aligned closely with our requirements and company culture. We were looking for someone who could truly understand our needs and move efficiently, and Katherine delivered exactly that. What stood out most about Katherine was her responsiveness, communication, and ability to listen carefully to what we were looking for. She was incredibly proactive throughout the process, kept us updated at every stage, and moved with impressive speed without compromising on quality. Compared to other recruiters I’ve worked with, Katherine took the time to fully understand our expectations and tailored her approach accordingly, which made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. The outcome was excellent. Katherine promptly supplied us with two strong employees who matched our requirements very well. The entire process was smooth, efficient, and highly professional from start to finish. I would absolutely recommend Katherine to any business looking for a reliable, attentive, and results-driven recruitment partner.
Jenni went above and beyond during a recent recruitment process by providing exceptional support and flexibility. When I unexpectedly had to cancel interviews due to a serious injury, she handled the situation with complete understanding and quickly rearranged everything without hesitation. Her proactive communication and commitment to finding the right candidate made a stressful situation much easier, and ultimately led to a successful hire. Her dedication truly made a difference and it has been greatly appreciated.
Jenni has an acute awareness of the relevant candidate requirements for a role, but just as importantly the personality fit for the environment and culture of the business and manager. She makes it personal and reacts to any given situation. She is honest and open, which is somewhat rare in the recruitment world.
Not only did Anne Williams place me in my current role 10 years ago, but I’m still here today, which says everything about their ability to match the right people with the right businesses. More recently, we’ve worked with Karl Tomkinson to recruit for our finance team, and once again, The ONE Group has delivered. Karl took the time to understand exactly what we needed and successfully placed two fantastic finance professionals with us. Both have been an excellent fit, and the whole recruitment process was seamless from start to finish. Karl is knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely invested in finding the right people rather than just filling vacancies. If you’re looking for a recruitment partner that builds long-term relationships and consistently delivers exceptional candidates, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Karl and The ONE Group. Thank you, Karl and the team, for your continued support over the last decade!
From the very beginning, Gemma took the time to truly understand what I was looking for in my next finance role, whether that was within accounts payable, credit control or a broader accounts position. Throughout the recruitment process, she kept in regular contact with phone calls, emails and updates on new opportunities, whilst also checking in on me personally. What stood out most was that I never once felt like just another candidate. I genuinely felt supported and looked after. Since starting my new role, everything has been absolutely perfect, and I would recommend Gemma without question to any finance professional looking for their next opportunity.
Just wanted to thank you for challenging my CV a few weeks ago. I have now received the dream offer letter and it is partially thanks to your comment on my CV. Keep challenging candidates, your work and your words have a wonderful impact!
Scott was always open and straight forward in all discussions, able to give honest answers to all my questions. A very smooth process, couldn’t ask for anymore.
Without any doubt the hiring process that I have experienced along with Jenni Brown has been the most enjoyable in my professional career. She has left me an amazing image of the professionalism and sense of providing high quality services to candidates and employers that The ONE Group have.
I would recommend Jenni’s services to others. She helped me through the process. As a graduate looking for my first professional job in a tricky job market, it was always going to be difficult but Jenni helped guide me through it. Everything she did helped land my first professional job, a job that I genuinely enjoy to this day.
Katherine is professional, hard-working, and most importantly, she listened to what I was looking for and reignited my chances to get myself on the starting blocks in the industry I plan to work my way up in. I plan to work my hardest for the remainder of my career, but I won’t forget Katherine who helped me start that.




