Accounting & Finance Recruitment Chelmsford

Chelmsford & The East

Sheridan Maine provides specialist accounting, finance, audit and tax recruitment across Chelmsford, Essex and the East.

We help businesses secure talent at every level, from transactional finance and qualified accountants through to senior finance leadership and specialist appointments.

Sheridan Maine Salary Guide 2027/28

Roles We Recruit Locally

Our expertise spans a comprehensive range of transactional, mid-level, and senior positions across accounting, audit, tax, and finance, including:

Executive & Senior Leadership

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Finance Directors, Financial Controllers

Accounting & Finance Professionals

Financial Accountants, Group Accountants, Management Accountants, FP&A Managers, Finance Business Partners

Audit & Tax Specialists

Audit Managers, Senior Auditors, Tax Managers, Tax Accountants, Assistant Auditors

Transactional & Support Roles

Purchase Ledger Clerks, Sales Ledger Clerks, Credit Controllers, Accounts Assistants

Areas We Cover

Chelmsford and the East has a broad business base spanning professional services, technology, engineering, construction, property and a large community of growing SMEs. This creates demand for adaptable finance professionals across financial and management accounting, FP&A, business partnering, audit, tax and financial control. Employers are increasingly valuing systems knowledge, automation and stronger data and reporting capability, alongside accountants who can provide practical commercial support as businesses grow and evolve.

Chelmsford
Cambridge
Bury St Edmunds
Haverhill
Royston
Bishops Stortford
Saffron Walden
Sudbury
Colchester

Clacton-on-Sea
Maldon
Harlow
Brentwood
Basildon
Southend-on-Sea
Canvey Island
Surrounding Areas

Your regional market

Chelmsford & The East Market Overview

ADAPTABLE ACCOUNTANTS ARE SOUGHT AFTER

Chelmsford and the wider East have a strong SME and mid-market business base, creating demand for finance professionals who are comfortable working across broad responsibilities.

REPORTING IS BECOMING SMARTER

Employers increasingly value accountants who can improve management information, automate routine reporting and use data to provide clearer commercial insight.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE STILL MATTERS

While hybrid working has widened candidate choice, businesses continue to value professionals who understand the local market and can build close relationships with operational teams.

BREADTH CREATES OPPORTUNITY

Engineering, property, construction, professional services and technology contribute to a varied finance market, giving experienced candidates a broad range of career options.

Chelmsford & The East Market Insights

Chelmsford and the wider East support a broad business community spanning professional services, engineering, construction, property, technology and growing SMEs.

That diversity creates demand for versatile finance professionals who can combine dependable financial control with commercial support.

Management accounting, financial accounting, FP&A, business partnering, audit and tax remain important, while employers increasingly value stronger systems knowledge, automated reporting and data capability.