Business Details
35 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in Accountancy & Finance and HR
Established in 1991, Wade Macdonald has navigated three recessions, a global pandemic, and significant industry challenges to become a trusted recruitment partner. Our team brings over 130 years of combined experience in Accountancy & Finance and Human Resources recruitment, underpinned by a commitment to authenticity and relationship-building. We prioritise people, treating every individual with respect and empathy while delivering tailored solutions for candidates and clients.Our values of pride, transparency, collaboration, and equality guide our approach, ensuring every interaction adds value. With an average team tenure of seven years, we combine deep sector knowledge with a human-centric ethos to support career progression from graduate to director level. Operating locally, nationally, and internationally, we maintain rigorous compliance standards as a Recruiter Partner, ensuring ethical practices across all engagements.
Services
Accountancy Recruitment
HR Recruitment
Interim Appointments
Executive Search
Temporary Staffing
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of specialist recruitment experience in Accountancy & Finance and HR
- Dedicated team with 130+ combined years of recruitment expertise
- Transparent, relationship-driven approach to candidate and client matching
- Proven success placing 15,000+ professionals in permanent and interim roles
- Comprehensive market knowledge spanning graduate to director level positions
What people say
Exceptional communication
Timely placements
Tailored matching
Transparent processes
Career guidance
Services
Accountancy Recruitment
Specialist recruitment for accounting professionals across all levels from newly qualified to CFO positions. Our consultants possess deep sector knowledge and maintain extensive networks to source candidates with specific technical expertise. We support both temporary and permanent placements, offering tailored solutions for practice and industry roles while maintaining rigorous compliance standards.
HR Recruitment
Comprehensive human resources recruitment covering generalist and specialist roles. Our dedicated HR division combines 50+ years of collective experience to match candidates with organisational culture and strategic needs. We provide executive search, interim management, and volume hiring solutions for clients seeking to strengthen their workforce capabilities through proven talent acquisition strategies.
Interim Appointments
Specialist interim recruitment services connecting organisations with experienced professionals for temporary assignments. Our team places candidates in short-term roles ranging from project support to leadership positions, offering flexibility without increasing permanent headcount. We maintain a robust network of finance and HR professionals available for immediate deployment across diverse industry sectors.
Executive Search
Targeted executive search solutions for senior leadership positions in finance and HR. Our consultants leverage extensive industry connections and market intelligence to identify high-calibre candidates for board-level and strategic roles. We conduct thorough due diligence and cultural alignment assessments to ensure successful placements that drive organisational performance and long-term growth.
Temporary Staffing
Flexible temporary staffing solutions addressing immediate resourcing needs across finance and HR functions. Our consultants quickly match skilled professionals with organisations requiring short-term support for maternity cover, project work, or operational gaps. We maintain rigorous compliance protocols while ensuring seamless integration of temporary staff into client teams.
People
Chris Goulding
Managing Director
Co-founder with 30+ years' recruitment expertise, specialising in strategic leadership and business development. Maintains strong industry relationships while driving organisational growth and compliance standards.
Rob Anderson
Director - Senior Finance
Senior finance recruitment specialist with extensive market knowledge, focusing on permanent and interim placements for senior-level accounting professionals across diverse sectors.
Lucy-Emma Heath-Turrall
Senior Business Manager - Interim HR
Interim HR recruitment expert with proven success in placing contract professionals. Specialises in rapid response resourcing solutions while maintaining candidate-client compatibility standards.
Phil Beresford
Business Manager - Senior Finance
Senior finance recruitment consultant with deep sector expertise, focusing on permanent placements for qualified accountants and finance leaders in corporate environments.
Caterina Glenn
HR Division Manager
HR recruitment specialist with strategic oversight of the division, combining technical expertise with cultural assessment to deliver successful candidate-client matches across multiple industries.
Questions
What recruitment services do you specialise in?
We specialise in Accountancy & Finance and Human Resources recruitment, covering permanent, interim, and temporary roles from graduate to director level.
How do you ensure candidate-client compatibility?
Our consultants conduct thorough needs assessments and cultural evaluations to match technical expertise with organisational values and team dynamics.
What areas do you cover?
We operate locally in the Thames Valley, nationally across the UK, and internationally through our extensive professional networks.
How quickly can you fill urgent vacancies?
Our interim specialists typically source suitable candidates within 48 hours for urgent temporary requirements through our ready-access network.
Do you offer salary benchmarking services?
Yes, we provide annual Salary & Benefits Guides with detailed market data to help professionals and employers make informed compensation decisions.
What support do you offer after placement?
We provide ongoing aftercare support for both candidates and clients, including contract renewals, career progression discussions, and feedback mechanisms.
