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What We Do

Progressive recruiters, traditional values

Unlocking Potential in Every Market Corner

Combining traditional recruitment methods and innovative sourcing strategies, we forge connections that time and money prevent you from doing. And with over 150+ years of experience, our recruiters achieve response rates three times higher than the industry average.

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Continuous Improvement is at Our Core

The Accounting, Tax and Treasury, and Legal professions are rapidly changing, but agility keeps us ahead. We don’t just track market shifts and trends. We dive in, delivering smart, adaptable recruitment solutions. More than recruiters, we’re agile consultants.

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Experience You Can’t Teach, Uniqueness You Can’t Match

Our experience can’t be taught, giving us something truly unique. Over the last two decades, we’ve seen markets shift and technology reshape industries, yet our values remain steady: long-term partnerships, sector credibility, and forward-thinking expertise make recruitment seamless for you.

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How do you cut through the white noise of recruitment?

You lower the volume.

At Harvey John, we believe superior recruitment comes from quality over quantity.

Since 2004, we’ve specialised in Accountancy, Tax & Treasury, and Legal recruitment. Headquartered in Brighton with a global reach, our team is united by a single vision: recruitment done right.

Our experience recruiting across the Accounting, Tax and Treasury, and Legal markets enables us to tackle complex searches on a local and global scale. By cutting through the noise, we deliver an efficient, effective recruitment experience, making us a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

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Trusted by our Clients

See some of our reviews by our wonderful clients!

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David was absolutely brilliant. He took a measured and considered approach. Really listening to what our needs were, rather than just trying to fit a potential candidate (square peg) into our requirements (round hole).

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Alex has a great network across the indirect tax field not only locally, but globally, which is a huge advantage if you’re looking to fill a global role. Harvey John and Alex work very case-specifically, which is very rare in today’s recruitment market.

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We would certainly recommend Alex. His customized approach, deep industry knowledge, and dedication to finding the right match for our needs were clear. For organizations looking for a recruitment partner that truly understands the importance of matching skill sets with company culture, Alex is an excellent choice.

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David was quite ‘hands-on’ at the start when we needed his guidance and thereafter was great at keeping in touch the right amount…He was extremely professional throughout, he was all over the detail, clearly very thorough with his preparation, and in addition to all of that, he was a pleasure to work with.

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I would certainly recommend others to work with Alex. He is readily available, has excellent experience, and acts as a good sounding board, bringing creative ideas even if we are not actively involved in a formal search. This shows that he is thinking about our business and how he can support our needs.

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Hayley has placed two excellent candidates with my in-house legal team. I was impressed with requirements and her ability to execute on these. I would recommend Hayley for legal in house roles recruitment.

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Our Specialisms

Accountancy

Whether you’re a Trainee Accountant or CFO, Harvey John connects you with roles that support your career growth. With our deep industry relationships – from boutique firms to Big 4 firms and start-ups to large enterprises – our accountancy and finance recruiters will help you make the right move.

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Tax & Treasury

In the ever-evolving tax and treasury profession, where constant regulatory and digital changes reshape the landscape, we help you navigate with a team of recruiters specializing in every niche of the market. Our recruitment expertise spans treasury, direct tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, customs and trade compliance, and tax technology.

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Legal

We’re proud to be true recruitment experts in the London & Southern legal markets. From deep knowledge of firms and roles to the strong relationships we’ve built, we have everything needed to help you reach your goals. Our clients include global in-house legal teams, Legal 100 law firms, and respected national and local practices.

But we’re more than just a job board. We pride ourselves on our advisory and consultative service to both clients and candidates. We know what the market is doing and no one is better placed than us to help you navigate it.

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Trusted by our Community

See some of our reviews by our wonderful clients!

I received a fantastic level of service. Harvey John really cared about what I was looking for and helped me to find it. They listened to me, and offered great advice along the way.

Audit & Accountants Manager

After 6 years in my previous company, and an initial reluctance to move roles, I met Hayley. She was the first recruitment agent that I have met who took the time to understand my strengths, weaknesses and future career and personal ambitions. I am now happily in my new role with my wonderful new company which is a perfect fit for me and I cannot recommend Hayley enough for getting me to this point. I will never use another recruiter and I absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to move to a new in-house role.

Legal Counsel

I had an extremely positive experience working with Georgina at Harvey John. Professional, friendly and efficient Georgina was always a pleasure to deal with, keeping me informed about potential roles and always providing honest feedback about the position. I am now in a role that suits me. I would not hesitate to recommend them. Thank you Georgina!

Accounts Assistant

Callum has been absolutely fantastic! At the beginning of January 2022 I was in the process of looking for a new role and had mixed results before speaking with Callum. I immediately noticed his personal approach and support throughout the entire recruitment process and within a week he was able to secure me a first interview with a company, followed by a second interview and then I was offered the role which I duly accepted. I cannot thank Callum enough. and would highly recommend him to anyone.

Senior Finance Assistant

My experience with recruiters before Claire had really been when I’d just graduated. Most recruiters overpromised and under-delivered, didn’t bother with you because they’d obviously found someone more interesting, or just ignored what you were saying and tried to ‘fit a square peg in a round hole’. So you can imagine that I had been very apprehensive speaking about with any other recruiter following this. But this time, I needn’t have worried. Claire is incredibly personable and caring, with an amazing aptitude for finding the right fit for you. She’s the first recruiter I’ve dealt with since I started full-time work who truly listens to what you’re saying and actually sticks to her promises. She has attention to detail and really wants the best for you. Couldn’t recommend more.

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