Milton Keynes & The Home Counties
Sheridan Maine provides specialist accounting, finance, audit and tax recruitment throughout Milton Keynes and the Home Counties.
We recruit across permanent, interim, contract and executive appointments for organisations ranging from high-growth businesses to established international employers.
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
We partner with organisations across:
- Milton Keynes
- Leighton Buzzard
- Aylesbury
- Bedford
- Luton
- Dunstable
- Hemel Hempstead
- St Albans
- Watford
- High Wycombe
- Amersham
- Chesham
- Berkhamsted
- Hitchin
- Stevenage
- Hatfield
- Surrounding Areas
Your regional market
Milton Keynes & The Home Counties Market Overview
GROWTH CREATES FINANCE DEMAND
Milton Keynes continues to attract expanding and internationally connected businesses, creating demand for commercially capable finance professionals who can support scale and change.
SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE IS PRIZED
ERP implementation, automation, reporting improvement and data analytics are increasingly valuable as businesses invest in more efficient and scalable finance functions.
LOCATION OFFERS WIDER CHOICE
The city’s position gives employers access to talent across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and surrounding Home Counties markets.
CHANGE EXPERIENCE STANDS OUT
Professionals who have worked through rapid growth, systems change or business transformation are particularly attractive to employers operating in evolving environments.
Milton Keynes & The Home Counties Market Insights
Milton Keynes continues to stand out as a rapidly growing centre for technology and innovation. The city reports more than 2,400 technology companies and £3.4 billion of technology-related economic activity, alongside strong logistics, professional services and internationally owned businesses.
Growth and transformation create opportunities for finance professionals who can support scaling businesses, improve reporting and provide stronger commercial insight.
FP&A, finance business partnering, financial control, ERP transformation, automation and data analytics are therefore particularly relevant within the local market.
59% of hiring leaders cite high competition for similar skills as a top challenge.
Conor Walsh, Principal Consultant & Team Leader
Digital and transformation skills are now a top 3 factor in hiring decisions
George Grinsted, Associate Director
85% of candidates say hybrid or remote working influences whether they join or stay.
Ellie Moore-Giles, Business Partner
41% employers plan salary increases of 6–10% during 2026.
Richard Langslow, Regional Director
Accounts Administrator
£28,000 - £33,000
Part-Qualified Management Accountant
£37,000 - £47,000
Finance Manager
£54,000 - £70,000
Semi Senior
£32,00 - £42,000
Accounts Assistant / Transactional
£175 - £225 per day
Salary benchmarks
Indicative base salary ranges for accounting, audit and tax roles. Adjust for remit, qualification, sector, business size and working pattern.
Contact Us
George, Associate Director
Milton Keynes & The Home Counties
Tel: 0203 906 4080 Mob: 07766636438
Email: george.grinsted@sheridanmaine.com