Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Tax Recruitment Solutions
Buckley Consulting is an independent boutique practice dedicated exclusively to tax recruitment. Our approach combines deep market knowledge with a commitment to ethical partnerships, ensuring alignment between client needs and candidate aspirations. With over 25 years of combined recruitment experience and prior careers as tax professionals, we offer unparalleled insight into both private practice and industry perspectives. We prioritise long-term relationships over transactional interactions, leveraging our extensive network to create tailored matches. Our consultancy model focuses on quality over quantity, providing strategic career guidance for candidates and targeted talent acquisition solutions for clients.Transparency underpins every interaction, from initial consultation to post-placement support. Our directors personally engage with all stakeholders, drawing on firsthand experience navigating tax recruitment from both sides of the process. This unique perspective enables us to anticipate challenges and deliver outcomes that align with professional development goals and organisational requirements. Our track record of repeat business and referrals reflects our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and service excellence.
Services
Tax Recruitment Consultation
Career Advice for Tax Professionals
Candidate Placement
Client Recruitment Solutions
Interview Coaching
Highlights and features
- We specialise exclusively in tax recruitment with 25+ years market experience
- Our directors have worked as tax professionals in both practice and industry
- We provide impartial career advice prioritising long-term professional development
- We maintain strict confidentiality and only share CVs with candidate approval
- We offer continuous support throughout the recruitment process and beyond placement
What people say
Outstanding integrity
Spot on advice
Thoroughly professional service
Perfect service from start to finish
Genuine interest in career success
Services
Tax Recruitment Consultation
Our specialist tax recruitment consultancy provides strategic guidance for accounting firms and corporate tax departments. We understand the unique requirements of tax professionals and practice environments. Our service combines market intelligence with personalised matching to ensure optimal placements that align with organisational culture and career aspirations.
Career Advice for Tax Professionals
We offer impartial career counselling to tax specialists at all career stages. Our directors draw on extensive industry experience to provide actionable insights about market opportunities. We help professionals evaluate roles based on long-term development rather than immediate considerations, ensuring placements align with individual strengths and ambitions.
Candidate Placement
Our candidate placement service focuses on creating perfect matches between tax professionals and employers. We maintain detailed profiles of both parties to ensure compatibility beyond technical skills. Our process includes interview preparation, salary negotiation, and cultural alignment assessment to maximise placement success rates.
Client Recruitment Solutions
We provide tailored recruitment solutions for accounting practices and corporate tax teams. Our deep market knowledge helps identify candidates with the precise technical expertise and cultural fit. We manage the entire process from initial screening to final negotiations, saving clients time while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
Interview Coaching
Our interview coaching service prepares candidates for tax sector interviews. We provide insights into specific firms' expectations and common assessment criteria. Our guidance covers technical preparation, cultural fit presentation, and effective communication strategies to maximise candidates' chances of successful placement.
People
Cathy Buckley
Director
Tax recruitment specialist with over 25 years experience. Former tax professional with deep market knowledge. Focuses on long-term career development and ethical placements. Recognised for integrity and market insight by industry professionals.
Sharon Furbank
Director
Experienced tax recruitment consultant with extensive industry connections. Prior tax practice background informs understanding of client and candidate needs. Known for professionalism and personalised career guidance. Maintains strong relationships across the tax sector.
Questions
What tax recruitment specialisms do you cover?
We specialise in all areas of tax recruitment including corporate tax, personal tax, VAT, and international tax roles across London's accounting firms and corporate sectors.
How do you ensure candidate confidentiality?
We maintain strict confidentiality throughout the process and only share CVs with explicit candidate approval after detailed role discussions.
What makes your tax recruitment approach different?
Our directors have worked as tax professionals themselves, giving us unique insight into both client requirements and candidate aspirations that informs our matching process.
Do you work with international tax professionals?
Yes, we assist international tax professionals seeking opportunities in London and UK-based professionals considering international roles through our extensive network.
How do you support candidates during the interview process?
We provide comprehensive interview preparation including firm-specific insights, technical question practice, and cultural fit guidance to maximise placement success.
What client sectors do you work with?
We work with accountancy practices of all sizes, corporate tax departments, and specialist tax advisory firms across London and the surrounding regions.
