Adding Quality

Welcome to Addington Ball

We are a professional services provider specialising in recruitment within the Finance and Accountancy sector.

Recruitment has and always will be a people business. Our focus is on building long-term symbiotic relationships with genuine interest, understanding and a collective goal.

We are fully aware that finding the right people and staff is essential for any business. In a fast-moving and increasingly competitive market, and with so many different avenues and opportunities for candidates to explore, we will partner with you to provide a solution tailored to your specific business needs.

And if you’re a jobseeker thinking about that next career move and your longer-term ambitions, we’re here to guide and advise and may well be recruiting for your next role!

We continually deliver on our values of providing the highest quality service, with complete transparency and authenticity in an enjoyable manner.

We have decades of experience and a proven track record so please get in touch as we’d love to work with you.

Sectors We Cover

Latest Jobs

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Risk & Compliance Analyst

Nationwide/Leicestershire/

£40,000 - £50,000 per year + 4 day work week & hybrid

Market leading financial services firm seek a Risk & Compliance Analyst to proactively ensure they adhere to regulatory standards and ensure best practices throughout the firm. This role is hybrid and can be based in either London, Leicester, Bristol or the North West of England.

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Corporate Tax Senior

Warwickshire/Warwickshire/

£38,000 - £42,000 per year Benefits

This nationally established, top 25 practice based in Stratford-Upon-Avon require a Corporate Tax Senior.

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Finance Manager

Rugby/Warwickshire/

£40,000 - £45,000 per year + benefits

A forward-thinking retail firm in Rugby are in search for a Finance Manager in what is a highly varied and fluid role supporting multiple business streams.

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Corporate Tax Accountant

Coventry/West Midlands/

£40,000 - £50,000 per year + Partner track opportunity

Are you an Accountant wanting to move into Corporate Tax? Do you have career aspirations to make it to Partner level? Then you must read on ...

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Senior Accountant

Warwick/Warwickshire/

£40,000 - £50,000 per year + hybrid working & early Friday finish!

Growing accountancy practice in Warwick / Leamington Spa seeks Senior Accountant to support the firm's Directors - both full and part time considered, hybrid working and early Friday finish all on offer.

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Marketing Associate (maternity contract)

Greater London/Greater London/

£30,000 - £35,000 per year + Hybrid & flexible working

A leading financial services firm based in Wimbledon are seeking a Marketing Associate on a 12-month maternity leave contract.

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Testimonials

“I highly recommend Addington Ball and found their approach to be very thorough and diligent. They took the time to understand the needs of the role and they were always on hand to answer questions throughout the process.”

ManufacturingHead of Finance

"Ashley is a recruiter who fully understands your requirements. He respects timeframes and is prepared to go the 'extra mile'. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking the right finance hire for their business."

RetailCEO

“We are a stable team but when I have needed to recruit we always go to Richard. He listens to our requirement and recommends candidates that fit the brief. We have always managed to find the right candidate through Richard.”

FMCGGroup Finance Director

"I have had the pleasure of working with Ash as a both a candidate and a recruiter. As a candidate I found him to listen carefully to my needs and understand my future career aspirations. Ash stands head and shoulders above the rest."

HealthcareCFO

"I strongly recommend Richard if you are a senior level appointment. Richard is different. He knows "our world" more than most recruiters. He has now found me my perfect position. Since joining, I realised Richard got it just right."

Tax AdvisoryPartner

"Luke was the consummate professional in every interaction we had. He has a refreshing, no nonsense approach to recruiting. He has helpful resources that supported preparation for my interview. I wish all recruiters were like him.

Public PracticeAssociate

“Ashley helped me secure my current role, a role that has significantly changed my life for the better. His professionalism, friendly manner, guidance and advice are second to none - Highly recommended to anyone looking for a new role.”

ConsultancyProject Management Accountant

“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Ashley - seamless communication and always kept me informed. I highly recommend Addington Ball to anyone who is looking for a job change or employers who need candidates for their open roles.”

Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceSenior Manager

“Ashley placed me in a senior finance role in what was a seamless process from start to finish. After being placed, Ashley maintained contact to get updates on how it is all going - a sign that he genuinely cares which is fantastic.”

DistributionFinance Controller

"We have benefited greatly working with Richard and his team for over ten years. Richard has appointed many of our key management and this success has been driven by his attention to detail and the level of candidates he provides."

Facilities ManagementManaging Director

"Richard guided me through an application & interview process in a short turn-around, and was helpful and professional throughout. His interview tips and advice were very useful in focusing my preparation. Thoroughly recommended."

Membership OrganisationGroup Financial Director

"My candidate experience was incredibly positive, from initial discussions to advice and support throughout. Richard was friendly and approachable throughout, and accommodated any requests in order to assist my decision making process"

Accountancy PracticeDirector, Tax and Treasury

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Meet the Team

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Ashley Ball

Director

Finance & Accounting Recruiter for SME, Private Equity Owned / PE backed, Private & Listed businesses and the Accountancy Profession (Practice).

Richard Davies

Director

Connecting FDs & FCs to experts in accountancy in the Midlands | Financial & Management accountant professionals I ACCA I CIMA I Specialist Financial Recruitment

Luke Scale

Recruitment Consultant

Addington Ball specialise in recruiting accountancy & finance professionals working within FTSE 350 organisations, blue chip businesses, small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and firms of accountancy practices.

Case Studies

Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce

Tailored project for this Accountancy Practice

Knowledge Hub

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04.10.24

How to Question a Candidates Reason for Moving?

You think you found the perfect candidate; they accept your job offer and then days later have withdrawn from the process and you are back at square one again – you guessed it, their current employer has put a counter offer to them.

27.09.24

How to use LinkedIn effectively?

LinkedIn is a popular, professional social networking site. More and more businesses & recruiters are using LinkedIn to screen and recruit potential employees, but also it allows candidates to build up a network of professionals, expanding your reach and visibility for potential job opportunities.

20.09.24

What are your Strengths & Weaknesses?

This is a common question during an interview but how you answer it can take many different forms. It is a question which is designed to make you think on your feet and provide an insight on how self-aware you are as a person.

Adding Quality

Welcome to Addington Ball

Sectors We Cover

Finance

Accountancy

Tax

Addington Search

Latest Jobs

Risk & Compliance Analyst

Corporate Tax Senior

Finance Manager

Corporate Tax Accountant

Senior Accountant

Marketing Associate (maternity contract)

Testimonials

ManufacturingHead of Finance

RetailCEO

FMCGGroup Finance Director

HealthcareCFO

Tax AdvisoryPartner

Public PracticeAssociate

ConsultancyProject Management Accountant

Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceSenior Manager

DistributionFinance Controller

Facilities ManagementManaging Director

Membership OrganisationGroup Financial Director

Accountancy PracticeDirector, Tax and Treasury

Meet the Team

Ashley Ball

Richard Davies

Luke Scale

Case Studies

Knowledge Hub

How to Question a Candidates Reason for Moving?

How to use LinkedIn effectively?

What are your Strengths & Weaknesses?