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Executive Search

The right people create brighter tomorrows.

Exceptional people create lasting impact.

Sheridan Maine Executive Search delivers a confidential, evidence-led search service for senior accounting, finance, audit and tax appointments.

Having a stable leadership team at the helm who can drive your organisation forward is critical to the future success, growth and investment plans of most industries.

In recognition of the fact that not every hire is the same and that a contingency recruitment plan will not always suffice for senior accounting appointments, we also have an executive service.

Discuss an executive search

When the appointment matters

More than recruitment

Some appointments are too important, complex or sensitive for a conventional recruitment campaign. Our Executive Search service is designed for the moments that matter — when the right appointment can accelerate growth, strengthen leadership or safeguard the future of your organisation.

Critical leadership hire

CFO, FD, partner and senior leadership appointments.

Confidential appointment

Sensitive replacement or succession requirements.

Hard-to-reach talent

Where the strongest candidates are not actively looking.

Market-critical hire

Where the wrong appointment carries significant consequences.

Define

Calibrate the brief, success profile, target universe and package.

Map & engage

Research, direct approaches and initial market feedback.

Assess

Structured interviews and evidence against agreed criteria.

Present

Fully assessed candidates with detailed profiles.

Interview

Comparison, feedback and finalist management.

Appoint

References, negotiation, resignation and close.

Our search methodology

A structured, evidence-led approach

A transparent, managed process from mandate to accepted offer, with written evidence at each stage.

Every search begins with an agreed Success Profile. We define the technical capability, sector experience, leadership behaviours and commercial impact required — together with the outcomes the successful candidate will be expected to deliver.

Market insight at every stage

Every brief leaves you with valuable market insight

We share market intelligence throughout the process to help you make informed hiring decisions, from salary trends to competitor activity and talent availability.

- Salary benchmarking

- Competitor insights

- Hiring trends

- Advice on role positioning

- Sector specific market intelligence

Contact the team

Meet the team

Specialist knowledge. Meaningful relationships.

Our consultants combine deep market knowledge with a genuine commitment to building long-term partnerships.

Appointment isn’t the end of the assignment! We remain engaged through the critical early stages of the appointment. Structured 30, 60 and 90 day reviews revisit the original Success Profile, review progress and identify any areas requiring attention.

Meet the team

Our Executive Search Services

Executive Search & Selection

Retained, targeted search for senior and business-critical appointments.

Confidential Search

Discreet searches for sensitive appointments, succession and confidential replacements.

Market Mapping & Talent Intelligence

Research-led identification of talent, competitor organisations and remuneration.

Leadership Assessment

Structured assessment against an agreed Success Profile.

Salary & Reward Intelligence

Evidence from our markets to help position senior appointments competitively.

Executive Interim

Experienced senior finance professionals for leadership gaps, transformation, change and critical projects.

The assignment report

Every search leaves you with more than an appointment

Our Executive Search Assignment Report documents the outcome and the market intelligence generated by the search.

- Search coverage

- Market engagement

- Candidate feedback

- Remuneration intelligence

- Talent availability

- Appointment rationale

- Future hiring recommendations

Talk to us before you go to market.

Planning a critical appointment?

Whether you are replacing a senior leader, planning succession, building a new leadership function or simply want to understand the available market, start with a confidential conversation.

Discuss your search