Our Story

Finance Search With Judgement

Oxford Recruitment helps companies make senior finance appointments where judgement, discretion, and cultural fit matter.

Our Approach

Oxford Recruitment exists for high-consequence finance hiring: CFOs, finance directors, controllers, and senior commercial finance leaders whose decisions shape cash, reporting, controls, and board confidence.

We focus on the realities behind the job title: ownership model, reporting maturity, investor expectations, operating complexity, team capability, and the pace of change a finance leader will inherit.

Our work combines discreet market mapping with structured leadership assessment, so clients meet candidates who can perform the role technically and operate effectively with the board, executive team, and wider business.

Based on Woodstock Road in Oxford, we support companies across the UK: founder-led businesses, scale-ups, private equity-backed companies, multi-site operators, and organisations professionalising their finance function.

Our Credentials

  • Senior finance and executive search focus
  • CFO, finance director, and controller search
  • Confidential market mapping
  • Structured leadership assessment
  • Company No. 16280381

What Sets Us Apart

Finance Hiring Focus

We understand finance leadership roles beyond job titles: reporting, controls, commercial partnering, cash, and board communication.

Market Mapping

We identify and approach proven finance leaders across comparable businesses, not just candidates already applying.

Leadership Assessment

Our assessment reviews judgement, influence, resilience, communication, and fit with the company’s stage and culture.

Relationship-Driven

We build lasting partnerships with clients and candidates. 87% placement retention proves our approach works.

Our Results

Numbers that demonstrate the value of structured recruitment.

87%
Placement retention rate (2+ years)
62%
Improved team performance reported by clients
76%
Reduction in bad hires vs. generalist agencies
40%
Faster time-to-hire than industry average

Our Mission

"To help companies make senior finance appointments with clarity, discretion, and confidence — ensuring every placement creates lasting value for both employer and candidate."

Ready to Hire Your Next CFO, Finance Director, or Senior Finance Leader?

Whether you need a retained CFO search, a confidential finance director replacement, or commercial finance leadership for change, we can map the market and deliver a credible shortlist.