Finance Recruitment North West
Headstar can support your finance team with recruitment in the North West of England. Our team of experienced finance recruitment consultants ensures we understand your business needs and the specific role requirements. We excel in connecting good finance people across the North West, such as Manchester, and finding high-quality finance professionals for full-time, part-time, or interim positions. We also assist candidates in finding their next career opportunity in the North West.
Who Do We Work With?
We are proud to support businesses of all sizes across the North West, in cities such as Manchester, in finance recruitment. From large-scale corporations to SMEs and across all industries, our expertise spans all industries and sectors within the North West, ensuring we find the perfect candidates to strengthen your finance team. We also support candidates with career progression, finding the perfect financial role for them.






The North West Economy
The North West’s economy is robust and diverse, encompassing cities like Manchester, Liverpool, and Preston. It accounts for 10% of the UK’s GDP and has strengths in advanced manufacturing, energy and tourism. Stretching from Cheshire to Cumbria, the North West is home to 7 million people and around 3.5 million jobs. With ongoing investments in infrastructure, technology, and innovation, coupled with its vibrant cultural scene and educational institutions, the North West continues to attract businesses across various sectors, fostering economic growth and offering significant opportunities for finance team recruitment.
Our Services
We recruit across all finance team levels, from finance director and financial controller roles, right down to transactional finance positions. Unsure of your team’s needs? We advise on structures and provide support during uncertainty and interim periods, giving much needed support to lonely MDs. Beyond filling finance roles, we assist candidates in securing ideal positions in the North West and areas such as Manchester. Discover our full range of services below:
Turnaround
We’ve specialised in turnaround situations for a number of years and indeed many of our Directors have been Finance Directors in both large and small turnaround businesses.
Part-time FDs
At what point do I need a Finance Director? What’s the tipping point of turnover when I need someone a bit more senior in finance?
Senior Finance
Finance Directors, CFOs, call them what you will. These are the people that lead. They challenge the MD in private and support them in public.
Part & Qualified Finance
Turning the numbers into something meaningful. This is the key step in turning data into information, and building up support for decision-making.
Transactional Finance
Having the best people within transactional finance positions is key. At Headstar, we hire for roles such as Credit Managers, Transactional Managers and Sales Ledger Assistants.
Interim Finance
There can be a variety of challenges in a business that fall outside of the scope of the day-to-day.
Roles We Recruit For in the North West
Our specialist finance team recruitment services for the North West cover all roles, from finance directors to transactional staff.
Industry job roles we recruit for include:
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Finance Director (FD), Head of Finance, Financial Controller (FC), Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Finance Analyst, Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Accounts Manager, Credit Controller, Payroll Manager, Sales Ledger Manager, Purchase Ledger Manager, Accounts Assistant, Administrator and Bookkeeper.
Need help with finance recruitment? Get in touch today
We’ll help you find the best solution for your business with the help of our experienced recruiters and qualified Finance Directors.