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Accountancy
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What we knowā€‹ā€‹

Accountancy
and Finance Recruitment

What we know

Accountancy and Finance Recruitment

Our approach to accountancy and finance recruitment

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Our approach to accountancy and finance recruitment ensures that purpose-driven organisations find exceptional talent aligned with their mission and values. At Meritos, we specialise in connecting you with accounting and finance professionals who resonate with your organisational purpose and can help your business grow.

Identifying candidates with both technical accounting skills and the right cultural fit is crucial. Our recruitment experts specialise in hiring senior professionals in accounting and finance in Australia, from Finance Directors to CFOs, ensuring your leadership team excels.

Accountancy and finance roles we recruit for include, but are not limited to:

  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Finance Director
  • Head of Finance
  • Financial Controller
  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

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As an Australian-owned firm, we go beyond the typical consulting experience and work with purpose-driven organisations and leaders to find and develop exceptional talent that will shape a powerful tomorrow.

CHRIS MORRISON
Managing Partner and Founder

Chris is a people person. He loves uncovering peopleā€™s stories, celebrating their achievements and discovering what motivates them. Chris is driven by the desire to help people unleash their potential. Placing the right person in the right job and supporting their career growth is where he finds true satisfaction. This passion plus his entrepreneurial spirit led to the creation of Meritos, an organisation thatā€™s core purpose is to unleash the potential that exists within us all.

To read more about Chris, clickĀ here.

FAQs

Our recruitment process is comprehensive and tailored to the specific needs of purpose-driven organisations. We start with a scoping phase to define leadership competencies, cultural fit, and the Employee Value Proposition, followed by meticulous candidate mapping and sourcing. The screening and panel engagement stages involve behavioural interviews, psychometric assessments, and probity checks to ensure only the most qualified candidates advance. Our transparent process keeps clients informed with progress reports and detailed deliverables at each step.

Our recruitment timeline is designed to ensure a thorough search and evaluation process. On average, our recruitment process takes about 7 to 8 weeks. This period includes identifying the ideal candidate profile, conducting an extensive search and screening process, and managing panel interviews, assessments, and probity checks. We also focus on ensuring a smooth offer negotiation and onboarding process to help candidates integrate successfully into your organisation. Specific roles and requirements may affect this timeframe, but our goal is always to deliver exceptional candidates efficiently.

We work closely with your selection committee during the scoping phase to understand your unique organisational culture and values. Our behavioural interviews, psychometric assessments, and panel interviews help evaluate whether candidates align with your companyā€™s culture and leadership style.

We provide deliverables at each stage to keep you informed. This includes the Sourcing Strategy, Success Profile, longlist reports, interview guides, and probity reports, culminating in a final selection report. These ensure transparency and clarity so you can make confident hiring decisions.

Our post-selection support includes offer management, onboarding assistance, and coaching programs to facilitate a smooth transition for your new hire. We also conduct debriefings with unsuccessful candidates to maintain a positive candidate experience and uphold your employer brand.

Yes, our recruitment solutions cover both permanent and temporary positions. Whether you're looking for a permanent CFO or an interim Finance Director, we can find the right talent for your organisational needs.