Finance

Placing finance experts through thoughtful and dedicated recruitment processes

We partner with our clients to connect them with passionate finance professionals who share and support your values and cause

Our specialist consultants understand the finance not for profit hiring market having worked within it for many years. We advise our network on specific campaigns and processes as well as market trends. Our ethos is to develop long-term relationships to support organisations and individuals to succeed in the unique NFP market which we ourselves are passionate about.

We understand the vital role that Accounting and Finance professionals play in ensuring the effective financial management, growth, transparency, and accountability within the sector. We also understand the challenges faced competiting with commerce and industry for the best talent.

Each process is unique and important to us and we will advise you and build a campaign to meet your own needs. A key part of this is really understanding your organisation so we are an effective extension of you when we promote and sell your EVP to candidates.

We use a range of online and offline methods to attrach talent, also using our networks built over many years to find professionals often not available on jobbaords and CV search. In our experience, the best talent is often passive or found within our strong networks.

Incorporated into all that we do, is a strong EDI strategy to ensure we reach as diverse range as talent for you in your key hires

Creating positive social impact through our hires

Our finance experts ensure that we gain a thorough understanding of your organisations processes and challenges, before implementing top talent to make a difference. Please see the roles we typically cover below.

Finance Director
CFO
Head of Finance
Forensic Accountants
Financial Controller
Finance Manager
Management/Financial Accountant

Finance Business Partner
FP & A
Credit Controller
Finance Officer
Finance Assistant/Assistant Accountant
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Our Specialist Team

Our consultants at Merrifield team have decades of experience and are passionate about the not-for-profit sector. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients' organisations to provide thoughtful and effective hiring support, with additional expertise in our specialist areas.

testimonials

“I have seen Claire's work from both sides, and she stands out for her consistent, professional approach, and her ability to get under the skin of both her client's needs, and the individuals she is placing. She is very skilled at matching the two together, and I would not hesitate to recommend her. On top of that, she is extremely personable and just a great person to deal with!”

CEO

Various

“I have had the pleasure of engaging Claire’s partnership for a number of senior level executive management roles at GAIN and at RNIB. Claire is a thorough recruitment expert and professional, and brought a real rigour to our recruitment process which undoubtedly made a massive contribution not only in terms of the calibre of people introduced to both organisations, but also in helping to position and enhance organizational employer brand on each occasion. The success of her approach is founded on the investment she makes in getting to know the needs of the business along with the professional profile and needs of her candidates. In each role she partnered with me on she made a significant contribution and added considerable value in terms of market knowledge sharing. “

Director

RBIB and GAIN

“I can whole-heartedly recommend Claire. My experience of recruitment consultants has been similar to my experience of estate agents; some are extremely wise and helpful, guiding you through an often emotional and complicated process, while others seem to have never considered customer service as part of their role, and just add layers of stress and frustration. Thankfully Claire is one of the former: always ready to help, on top of the process and very personable - and I can now vouch for that from both the employer and applicant side, as she treats both with professionalism, warmth and respect.”

Director

HR at The Dogs Trust

“Claire reached out to me through LinkedIn and, from the first hello, to the last goodbye, she was kind, patient and a complete pleasure to work with. All in all, this process took around 3 months and Claire never pressured me to make a fast decision, understood my reasons, and supported me as a candidate to make the best choice for me and my family, rather than focussing on a commission or sales tactics.

Claire made sure that I was well prepared for interviews, briefing me on the organisation, its history and its future, and all the people I would be meeting. She gave me effective strategies for how to present my answers in the best possible way and I had her voice in my ear when I started to stray from her wise words!”

Director – Taxonomies – Financial Reporting

The FRC

I have had the pleasure of working with Claire as a candidate and as a client. Claire is the kind of recruiter who goes above and beyond for her clients as well as her candidates. Her ability to build and maintain positive working relationships is second to none. As a candidate, I have found Claire to be very supportive, honest and a great communicator. As her client, I have been impressed with the quality of candidates she presents and her quick turn around. Her experience and skills make her a valuable asset to any organisation.

Talent Acquistion Director

Central Government Body

Merrifield Consultants assisted me in filling a critical maternity cover position. The candidate was required to oversee a multifaceted role that demands expertise in finance, governance, operations, event management, communications, and office management. Despite the evolving nature of the job description, Merrifield Consultants maintained a positive and can-do attitude. Their professionalism and dedication were evident as she navigated the complexities of my requirements with diligence and enthusiasm.

The team are positive, thoughtful, professional and above all cares. The attention to detail made the recruitment process not only seamless but also enjoyable. We ultimately found an outstanding candidate who perfectly fits our requirements and ethos. I would not hesitate to recommend their services to any organisation seeking top-tier recruitment support.

Amanda McKechnie, Head of Finance & Operations

The Scar Free Foundation

We worked with Merrifield Consultants for the recruitment of two members at St Anne’s Limehouse.

Our experience was very positive. The staff at Merrifield were very helpful and prompt in all communications and whilst other recruitment agencies found it challenging to identify suitable candidates, Merrifield helped us to fill both positions successfully.

Dr. Fariba Kellaway, Campaign Director

St Anne’s Limehouse

It has been a pleasure working with the Finance Specialists at Merrifield Consultants. They followed our brief closely and have been communicating very well throughout the entire recruitment process.

I will certainly contact them for future vacancies and would happily recommend them to others in my network.