Welcome to SRM Finance
Specialist finance recruitment of experienced professionals across all levels and sectors including CFOs, Finance Directors and Financial Controllers.
Clients include
GAM
Global Asset Manager
We recently recruited GAM's Group Financial Controller.
Quantum International
Gaming Tech Business
SRM Finance sourced Quantum's Finance Director.
Compass Group Plc
Global Foodservice Group
Our newest hire for Compass was an Interim Finance Manager.
Our finance and accountancy recruitment services
London and the South-East's finance recruitment specialists
We source finance professionals at all levels for permanent, temporary and interim accounting and finance jobs internationally.
We carefully listen to our clients’ and candidates’ needs, manage their expectations, let them know about supply and demand in the market and recommend the appropriate routes to either secure the best talent or find their next role.
All of our finance recruitment consultants have a depth of knowledge to share, making the hiring process as smooth as possible. Our business is all about people, and we treat everyone as an individual. This high level of service is reflected by strong referral rates and repeat business.
We believe you deserve a service with regular communication and honest transparent feedback, from start to finish.
Recent finance and accountancy jobs filled
Financial Director
Media Production
£110k
Group Financial Controller
Tech Business
£150k
Head of Finance
FMCG (Italy)
£85k
For Candidates
We understand the imperative to get the right match in your next finance and accountancy role.
SRM Finance will ensure your search is handled with discretion. We will invest time meeting you personally to understand your background and requirements and work closely with you to create a bespoke plan for your career search.
We give advice on the best routes to finding a new role, assisting with your LinkedIn profile, the quality of your CV and any websites. If we are unable to help we will personally refer you to another recruitment businesses.
Exceptional service from us ensures a deeper relationship with you, now and into the future.
For Clients
For our recruitment partners, each assignment is treated individually and we take time to fully appreciate the culture of the companies we recruit for, the people in the team and the sectors operated in.
Through our established network and research-based approach, our finance and accountancy recruitment consultants source talent with outstanding qualifications, strong commercial acumen and the personality to succeed.
To guarantee consistency and continuity, SRM Recruitment implements a specific process for each engagement, enabling us to maintain quality control from start through to completion.
We give clients confidence in our delivery and our depth of knowledge means we are a true business partner.
Flexibility in approach was the key thing for us. Stewart and the team at SRM proved their capabilities by not only finding relevant candidates but delivering their service quickly and efficiently.
Experienced finance recruitment consultants
Andrew Setchell
CEO
Andrew’s career began in 1996 having previously spent 4 years with PWC as an Accountant. He has an extensive background sourcing for a multitude of businesses, partnerships and organisations across the finance and accounting market place.
Stewart Robertson
Founder & Director
Stewart began recruiting qualified finance professionals in 2002. With an extensive finance network, he’s the trusted advisor to some of the UK’s most prestigious businesses. He leads SRM’s Executive Search practice.
Richard Boyd
Director
Richard is a Director for SRM in London, responsible for qualified level financial recruitment, search and selection hires through to FD and CFO level across Greater London, with a principal focus on property, real estate and B2B markets. Prior to joining SRM, Richard worked for two larger recruitment consultancies, having begun his recruitment career in 2003 and has focussed on the London market since then. His focus is simple yet profound: to bridge the gap between exceptional talent and the companies that need them. In an era of automation, he’s a firm believer in the power of human connection, networks and acting as a trusted advisor to his clients whether you are an SME or a larger corporate organisation.
Luke Higgs
Regional Director Northern Home Counties
Following five years in banking with HSBC after university, Luke has spent the last 20 years working across all areas of finance recruitment. At SRM Recruitment, Luke is a specialist finance recruiter placing permanent qualified finance professionals into a broad range of commerce and industry clients across the Northern Home Counties, ranging from SMEs to FTSE organisations.
Rob McKay
Director – Interim and Fractional Practice Lead
Rob has worked in recruitment for fifteen years, the majority of which has been focused on Interim recruitment in London. During this time, he has focused across a wide variety of specialist finance disciplines, including general accounting, corporate finance, restructuring and treasury and tax. This breadth of experience means he is uniquely placed to assist in any situation where temporary resources may be required. Rob’s experience means he is comfortable in taking the pressure around an interim need and distilling it into a workable solution for clients. He minimises the risk of a temporary hire in a period when most businesses tend to be going through some sort of flux. At SRM he focuses on the London market, where he assists a wide range of businesses from start-up and scale-up to blue-chip organisations.
Danny Savino
Regional Manager
Danny, with 20+ years of experience, has been deeply involved in finance recruitment across various domains. His expertise lies in placing permanent and temporary part-qualified finance professionals within a diverse spectrum of commerce and industry clients. These clients span from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to FTSE-listed organisations.
At SRM Recruitment, Danny is a specialist finance recruiter dedicated to matching skilled finance professionals with the right roles across the Northern Home Counties region. His commitment to bridging the gap between talent and companies has made him a trusted advisor in the field.
Liz Hawkins
Business Director - Finance
Liz has worked in financial recruitment for over sixteen years, specialising in permanent hires across the Northern Home Counties. Liz focuses on commerce and industry recruitment, where she works with a range of large FTSE companies and growing SMEs. Having worked across a range of markets, Liz has a strong understanding of finance recruitment, enabling her to provide informative, expert advice to her clients and candidates. Liz has managed part-qualified and qualified desks, ranging from junior accountants to finance director level, therefore has a good understanding of the requirements across finance in each of the businesses she works with.
George Weston
Business Director - Finance
George is a seasoned senior finance recruitment specialist based in Fareham with over 20 years in executive search, focusing on CFO, FD, and Senior Finance placements. Outside of work, George enjoys sailing, running and heading into the gym, alongside spending time in the kitchen. Now that his kids are a bit older, he hopes to do a little more travelling and has a long list of destinations to work through!
Sam Morgan
Business Director - Finance
Sam has over 25 years’ experience in recruitment across Surrey, Hampshire, Middlesex and South-West London. Specialising in temporary and permanent hires, covering all levels of Finance and Business Support, within a varying portfolio of clients including large internationally recognised brands as well as SME’s and start-ups. Sam prides herself on her reputation and ability to build long-term relationships – this has resulted in her candidates becoming clients and business partnering with organisations to become a sole supplier based on her track record.
At SRM, Sam is responsible for recruiting in Surrey and Hampshire across Finance and Business Support both temporary and permanent. She will always be open and honest in her approach and will do what is in the best interests of her clients and candidates and describes her service as consistently of the highest standard.
Joe Bennetts
Business Director - Finance
With more than 15 years of experience in recruitment, Joe has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality permanent and interim recruitment solutions across the commerce and industry sector. Since relocating to the South East, he has developed an extensive network throughout the region and has become a trusted recruitment partner to both clients and candidates alike.
Having not only worked across multiple disciplines himself but also successfully managed teams operating in a variety of specialist markets, the breadth of experience has given him a deep understanding of the challenges businesses face when attracting and retaining top finance talent across the region.
Known for his honest, transparent, and consultative approach, Joe places long-term relationships at the centre of everything he does. His commitment to delivering a high-quality service has led to many long-standing partnerships across the South East market.
Tom Harrington
Principal Consultant - Finance
Tom is a Principal Consultant for SRM in our London office. He is responsible for qualified level financial recruitment, search, and selection hires through to FD and CFO level across Greater London, with a principal focus on B2B markets such as energy, construction, professional services and tech infrastructure. Tom has a broad range of clients, from high growth venture capital or private equity backed SMEs through to large global complex FTSE/Nasdaq-listed businesses. He prides himself on consulting with both clients and candidates, giving honest value-add advice and up-to-date market information to help both achieve their goals.
Seb Ellis
Senior Consultant - Qualified Finance
Working in SRM’s London office, Seb is an experienced qualified finance recruiter focused on permanent placements within Financial Services sectors including Private Equity, Asset Management, Fintech and Insurance. Seb has wide ranging knowledge of the candidate market ranging from newly-qualified through to CFO level recruitment. He prides himself on his honest approach and the relationships he maintains with both candidates and clients.
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Finance and accountancy news & insight
The finance leadership market across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire is changing rapidly. With continued growth across a number of sectors, demand for experienced Finance Directors, CFOs and FP&A leaders remains strong. But the profile of the finance leader organisations need is evolving too. Download the whitepaper to explore the 2026 market in detail.
Our locations
London
Based on St John Street, near Farringdon station, we're in a great location to easily meet with our clients and candidates.
Our most commonly recruited finance and accountancy jobs in London range from Finance Directors, Financial Controllers, Heads of FP&A/Commercial Finance through to Management Accountants and Accounts Payable.
Guildford
We offer financial services recruitment from our Guildford office, where we recruit across the South of England with particular focus on the M23, M3 and M4 corridors. Our experienced consultants are split across these three geographic areas.
Our most commonly recruited finance and accountancy roles range from Finance Directors, Heads of Group Reporting, Financial Controllers, through to Group/Financial Accountants, Finance Transformation Leads and Month-End Reporting Consultants.