Career Development
Adlestrop Consulting.
A committed, thoughtful and a refreshingly different recruiter
In professional services recruitment the concept of relationship building is rare, particularly before a commitment to go on the interview.
We’re invested in your career, not just your next role.
As career engineers, we help you design, build, and implement a strategy that supports your long-term ambitions. With deep sector expertise and a personalised approach, we provide the guidance and insight you need to achieve your professional goals — on your terms.
Obviously, if you have already made the decision to look at other opportunities, then Adlestrop Consulting is perfectly placed to help you achieve your objectives.
See how we have helped other candidates.
Unrivalled Insight, Independent Advice
We offer candidates access to market intelligence and insight that few others can match, built through our trusted network of senior leaders, board members, Managing Partners and National Heads at many of the UK’s most recognised professional services firms.
Sometimes the best step in your career is to stay put — to gain further experience, broaden client exposure, or build new skills that will strengthen your position for future opportunities.
Our advice is independent and honest. If we believe it isn’t the right time to move, we’ll tell you.
We act as a sounding board, giving you space to explore ideas, test your thinking, and receive candid feedback. Whether it’s how the market may view you, or how a particular firm might respond, we’ll provide the perspective you need to make confident, well-informed decisions.
Trusted advisors
At Adlestrop Consulting we recognise the importance of being entrusted to advise you on your career. It is a responsibility that we take very seriously.
From the moment you contact us we will:
- Listen to, and hear, what you say.
- Treat you as an individual and provide bespoke advice.
- Work with you in order to help you achieve your career aspirations.
- Take the time to discuss your short, medium, and long-term objectives.
“I’m very happy with my placement—especially as it marked a significant change in direction for me. Adlestrop offered a professional approach and opportunities that were aligned with my aspirations.”
Candidate
Accountancy and Finance Opportunities
What positions do we handle?
We specialise in senior-level appointments within accountancy, finance and legal services, supporting clients with strategic recruitment that goes far beyond contingent hiring.
Our work typically spans Partner through to Senior Manager roles across the UK, with particular depth of experience in the London, Midlands, North West and South West markets.
Our clients include the Big 4, Top 10 and leading independent accountancy firms, as well as boutique advisory practices, corporate finance houses and established legal firms.
This breadth of relationships gives us the reach and insight to match exceptional candidates with the right opportunities at the highest level.
Audit
Our accountancy and finance recruitment team have a wealth of experience in the audit recruitment market across the UK. Learn More
Tax
Adlestrop Consulting work with an extensive network of accountancy firms across the UK to help build their tax teams. Learn More
Corporate Finance
Our team have an eclectic network of clients in the Corporate Finance market working with the firms that our candidates really desire. Learn More
Corporate Recovery
We have a wealth of experience in the Corporate Recovery space having placed candidates with Big 4 accountancy firms, alternative finance providers as well as into the banking sector. Learn More
Valuations
Audit
Our accountancy and finance recruitment team have a wealth of experience in the audit recruitment market across the UK.
We handle audit opportunities for accountancy firms from the Big 4 through to Independents. We deal with roles spanning all levels of the audit market from entry level positions through to senior level hires.
We undertake retained assignments instructed by National and Regional Heads of Audit, helping them to make strategic hires across London, the Midlands and Bristol.
There has been a significant increase in the need for high quality auditors throughout the accountancy and finance markets in recent years.
We specialise in the following areas:
- Core Audit Jobs
- Financial Services Audit Jobs
- Public Sector Audit Jobs
- Internal Audit Jobs
Charles works closely with clients and candidates alike to ensure that we have the top talent in the market and the very best opportunities of offer.
“We work with candidates to understand their personal and professional aspirations to provide them with tailored advice on their long-term career plan.”
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Tax
Adlestrop Consulting work with an extensive network of accountancy firms across the UK to help build their tax teams.
Our work stems from instructions from Regional and National Heads of Tax across London, Midlands and Bristol.
We work with the Big 4 through to Independent accountancy firms on a wide range of job opportunities including:
- Corporate Tax Jobs
- VAT Jobs
- Transfer Pricing Jobs
- Personal Tax Jobs
- R&D Tax Jobs
- Private Tax Jobs
- Employment Tax Jobs
Our consultants work across all levels of the tax market from newly qualified accountants looking to make their first move post qualification through to Partner level appointments.
Making a career move in the Tax profession needs to be a considered decision based on market insights and subjective career advice.
Charles works closely with candidates to understand their personal and professional ambitions; helping you to keep abreast of the current climate in the tax market. This puts you in good stead to identify the right opportunity for you and your long-term career ambitions.
Corporate Finance
Our team have an eclectic network of clients in the Corporate Finance and Transaction Services market working with the firms that our candidates really desire.
We work with Corporate Finance and Advisory teams at firms including Big 4, Top 10 and Top 20 as well as a number of Boutique Corporate Finance Houses.
The majority of our work in the Corporate Finance space are instructions from Regional and National Heads of Corporate Finance which stems from the depth of our client relationships which we pride ourselves on.
We have a proven track record in this fast paced environment working on retained assignments in the areas below:
- Corporate Finance Jobs
- Transaction Services Jobs
- M&A Jobs
- Business Modelling Jobs
- Valuations Jobs
Charles works closely with clients and candidates alike to ensure that we have the top talent in the market and the very best opportunities of offer.
We work with candidates to understand their personal and professional aspirations to provide them with tailored advice on their long term career plans.
Corporate Recovery
We have a wealth of experience in the Corporate Recovery space having placed candidates with Big 4 accountancy firms, alternative finance providers as well as into the banking sector.
Working closely with our clients to understand their market, the culture of their organisation and the calibre of the individuals they want to join their teams.
We have worked on assignments across the breadth of the service line.
- Insolvency
- Debt advisory
- Restructuring
- Business turnaround
Where will your career take you?
- Investing time to map out ultimate career ambitions and objectives
- Map out milestones in order to progress towards goals – understand the established and well-trodden paths as well as considering alternative routes. Having Plan A, B and C.
- Thorough understanding of what is required in order to make the right next step, at the right time,
- Market value and appeal
Market Knowledge and Clarity
- Finding the right cultural fit that works for you, providing you with the platform for to excel
- Enhance knowledge of firms, their people, culture – risk only knowing the firms you work in.
- Understanding the strategic direction a firm – alignment.
Job Opportunities
Our focus is on providing quality senior level career opportunities with professional services firms that you want to work for.
Concentrating on a small number of high calibre clients in the accountancy and finance sectors allows us to build in-depth working relationships thus providing you with opportunities to join the very best firms to further your career.
Below is a small selection of retained and exclusive career opportunities we are working on.
[List of 9 Opportunities]
Recent Placements
Our focus is the placement of high-calibre individuals in permanent positions throughout the UK within both the professional services sector and industry, banking and commerce.
Below is a small selection of our recent work.
[List of 9 placements]
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