Business Details
31 Years
experience
Trusted Financial Recruitment Services in London
Established in 1995, Holden Jones has built a reputation as a trusted partner in financial and accountancy recruitment. Our founders, Greg Holden and Leigh Jones, founded the business on principles of integrity and impartiality, treating candidates and clients with equal respect. Over 25 years, we expanded from permanent recruitment to include temporary, interim, and executive search services, serving clients across London, Hampshire, Berkshire, and nationwide. Our unique assurances, including a 100% money-back guarantee and two-day risk-free working interviews, demonstrate our commitment to sharing recruitment risks with clients. We prioritise understanding organisational culture to ensure both skills and personality fit, supported by rigorous candidate vetting and background checks.With dedicated divisions for public practice, retained search, and SME clients, we combine deep market knowledge with a personalised approach. Our team of experienced consultants delivers tailored solutions, from short-term projects to large-scale department relocations. Client testimonials highlight our reliability, ethical standards, and ability to consistently match high-quality candidates to business needs. We invest in long-term partnerships, enabling us to act as ambassadors in the recruitment marketplace. Our services span financial accounting, tax, audit, compliance, and senior leadership roles, serving both local accountancy firms and top UK corporations. This client-centric philosophy has fostered loyalty, with many clients and candidates returning for future opportunities.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Temporary Recruitment
Executive Search
Public Practice Recruitment
Retained Search
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- 25+ years' specialist experience in financial recruitment
- 100% money-back guarantee on permanent placements
- Personalised approach matching cultural and skills fit
- Nationwide service with local market expertise
- Rigorous candidate vetting and background checks
What people say
Best agency experienced
Excellent service quality
Thorough candidate vetting
Personable working approach
Accelerated recruitment process
Services
Permanent Recruitment
We specialise in placing finance professionals in permanent roles, from entry-level bookkeepers to CFO positions. Our process combines deep market knowledge with rigorous candidate assessment to ensure long-term organisational fit. Clients benefit from our 100% money-back guarantee and extensive network of qualified professionals across all financial disciplines.
Temporary Recruitment
Our temporary recruitment service provides flexible workforce solutions for project-based needs or staff absences. We maintain an updated pool of pre-vetted professionals, offering 2-day risk-free trials and refill reductions. The eTimesheet system ensures efficient management of contractor hours for both office and remote working arrangements.
Executive Search
For critical senior roles, our retained search service conducts comprehensive market analysis to identify top-tier talent. This staged process includes targeted advertising, social media outreach, and in-depth interviews to present the strongest shortlist. We focus on cultural alignment and strategic leadership capabilities for executive-level placements.
Public Practice Recruitment
We support recruitment needs for accountancy practices, from graduate trainees to partner-level appointments. Our specialists understand the unique requirements of audit, tax, and business services divisions. With 25+ years' experience, we connect practices with professionals possessing technical expertise and client relationship skills tailored to public practice environments.
Retained Search
This dedicated service addresses business-critical positions through an exclusive, structured approach. We commit resources to exhaustive market searching, including targeted networking and database mining. The staged fee structure aligns with recruitment milestones, ensuring thorough candidate evaluation and presentation of the most qualified professionals for high-impact roles.
People
Greg Holden
Founding Director
Co-founder with 25+ years' recruitment expertise, Greg champions ethical practices and client partnerships. He focuses on building long-term relationships that enable tailored recruitment solutions and market intelligence sharing.
Leigh Jones
Founding Director
Co-founder committed to raising recruitment standards through integrity and impartiality. Leigh leads temporary and interim recruitment, leveraging extensive networks to match professionals with evolving business needs across finance sectors.
Questions
What recruitment services do you specialise in?
We specialise in permanent, temporary, and executive recruitment for finance and accountancy roles, including public practice, corporate finance, and senior leadership positions.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We conduct thorough interviews, background checks, and skills assessments while evaluating cultural fit to ensure candidates meet both technical and organisational requirements.
What client assurances do you offer?
Our guarantees include 100% money-back on permanent placements, two-day risk-free trials for temporary roles, and half-fee replacements within six months.
Which areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide with offices in London, Hampshire, and Berkshire, serving clients across the UK in both urban and regional markets.
How quickly can you fill temporary roles?
We maintain an updated pool of professionals and aim to provide suitable candidates within 24 hours for urgent temporary requirements.
How do you handle confidential applications?
All applications are managed in strict confidence, with candidate details only shared with client organisations after explicit permission is granted.
