Business Details
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner for Public Practice & Advisory Roles
Established as a specialist recruitment consultancy, we focus on connecting professionals with opportunities in the public practice and advisory sectors. Our team of dedicated consultants brings extensive industry knowledge, ensuring candidates and clients receive tailored support throughout the recruitment process. With a presence across the UK, we pride ourselves on understanding the unique requirements of both individuals and firms, delivering relevant and high-quality matches. Our approach prioritises quality over quantity, ensuring long-term success for placements. Backed by over a decade of experience, we have cultivated relationships with leading firms, from the Big 4 to boutique practices.Our commitment to transparency and client-centric service has earned us a trusted reputation in the market. We continuously adapt to industry trends, providing insights into salary benchmarks and market dynamics. Our team's expertise spans audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory roles, supporting career progression at all levels. We work closely with clients to understand their culture and technical needs, ensuring seamless integration of new hires. This dedication to excellence has resulted in long-standing partnerships and repeat business from satisfied organisations.
Services
Audit Recruitment
Tax Recruitment
Corporate Finance Recruitment
Advisory Recruitment
Practice Recruitment
Highlights and features
- We have over a decade of experience in public practice recruitment.
- Our consultants provide a consultative approach to candidate matching.
- We maintain long-term relationships with leading UK accounting firms.
- Our team offers detailed market insights and salary benchmarking.
- We prioritise quality placements over high-volume candidate submissions.
What people say
Quality candidates
Market knowledge
Personalised service
Responsive team
Consultative approach
Services
Audit Recruitment
We specialise in placing audit professionals at all levels, from trainees to senior managers. Our consultants understand the technical requirements and cultural fit needed for successful placements. Working with firms across the UK, we ensure candidates match the specific needs of accounting practices.
Tax Recruitment
Our tax recruitment service connects professionals with opportunities in personal and corporate tax roles. We work with firms to identify candidates who possess both technical expertise and alignment with organisational values. Our market knowledge ensures competitive positioning for client vacancies.
Corporate Finance Recruitment
We source corporate finance professionals for advisory and transactional roles. Our focus on the public practice sector ensures deep understanding of client requirements. We provide candidates with commercial awareness and sector-specific experience to support business growth.
Advisory Recruitment
Our advisory recruitment covers risk management, compliance, and strategic consulting positions. We match consultants with firms requiring specialist expertise in financial services and regulatory environments. Our candidates bring practical solutions to complex business challenges.
Practice Recruitment
We support recruitment across public practice firms, covering audit, tax, and advisory functions. Our consultants maintain relationships with Big 4 firms, mid-tier practices, and boutique consultancies. We ensure candidates align with both technical requirements and firm culture for long-term success.
People
Scott Lavery
Managing Director & Founder
Scott founded Austin Rose in 2015 with a vision to create a trusted recruitment brand in the UK public practice market. He focuses on building long-term relationships with clients and candidates while maintaining a supportive team environment.
Katerina Christodoulou
Head of Practice, London
Katerina leads the London practice recruitment team, specialising in audit and business services roles. With a background in economics, she provides market insights and connects candidates with top-tier accounting firms across the capital.
Gemma Warden
Head of Practice, Regions
Gemma oversees regional recruitment operations, focusing on mid-tier and Big 4 firms. Her expertise in audit, accounts, and tax recruitment helps connect professionals with opportunities outside London while maintaining strong client relationships.
Karen Hedger
Head of Tax
Karen leads the tax recruitment division with extensive experience in both central London and Home Counties markets. She manages tax assignments and leverages her industry knowledge to match professionals with firms requiring specialist tax expertise.
Kris Palmer
Head of Advisory
Kris heads corporate finance and financial services advisory recruitment. His background in banking and remediation projects informs his approach to placing professionals in complex advisory roles that require both technical skill and regulatory understanding.
Questions
What areas does Austin Rose specialise in?
We focus on public practice recruitment across audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory sectors. Our expertise covers roles from trainee to partner level in firms across the UK.
How does Austin Rose ensure quality placements?
We take time to understand client requirements and candidate aspirations. Our consultants use market knowledge and industry experience to match technical skills with cultural fit for long-term success.
Do you work with international candidates?
While our focus is the UK market, we support international professionals seeking opportunities in public practice. We provide guidance on local requirements and market expectations during the application process.
What support do you offer to candidates?
We provide CV preparation advice, interview coaching, and market insights. Our consultants guide candidates through the application process and provide feedback to improve future opportunities.
How quickly do roles get filled?
Placement times vary depending on role specificity and market conditions. Our targeted approach typically results in quicker fills compared to generalist agencies, with regular communication throughout the process.
Can I get salary benchmarking information?
Yes, we publish an annual salary survey with market insights. Our consultants provide up-to-date information on compensation trends for specific roles and experience levels across different regions.
