For employers · Accounting & Finance Recruitment

Engineered hiring.
Measurable outcomes.

We partner with commercial businesses and public practice firms to build accounting and finance teams with precision. We've built a system designed to deliver the right person, in the right role, for the long term.

Who we are

We've sat where your team sits.

Talencia is built and run by ex-accountants. We've worked inside CA firms, navigated commercial finance environments and understood what good looks like from the inside — not just from a job description.

When we brief a candidate about your role, we're not reading from a spec sheet. We're drawing on lived experience. And when we screen candidates, we know what questions actually reveal fit.

CA / CPA qualified Public practice background Commercial finance experience We know busy season
"Most hiring processes are built around speed. Ours is built around accuracy — because the cost of the wrong hire is far higher than the cost of taking it seriously."
— Talencia founding philosophy
What we hire for

Specialist roles across commercial & public practice.

Our focus is narrow by design. Accounting and finance — full stop. That depth means better networks, faster shortlists and candidates who understand your environment without a learning curve.

Commercial & Industry
Finance & Accounting Functions

For businesses building or scaling their internal finance capability — from the first-hire FC through to CFO search.

Chief Financial Officer Finance Controller Finance Manager Financial Analyst Management Accountant Accounts Manager
Public Practice
CA Firms & Advisory Practices

From boutique practices to mid-tier and Big 4 — graduates through to senior managers and partner-track roles.

Business Advisory Tax Advisory Audit & Assurance Corporate Finance Insolvency Forensic Accounting
Contract & Interim
Project & Short-Term Cover

Surge capacity, parental leave cover or system implementation support — placed fast, with the same engineering rigour.

Interim FC / CFO Project accountant Payroll specialist Systems implementation
The employer process

Six stages. One system. Zero guesswork.

Every engagement runs through the same engineered framework. No shortcuts, no spray and pray. Precision over volume — from the first brief to the one-year post-placement review.

Stage 01
Discovery
We engineer the brief, not just receive it.

We go beyond the job description. We map team dynamics, culture, growth trajectory and what success in this role actually looks like at 12 months.

Stage 02
Filter & Align
Blueprint-based matching. Not keyword matching.

We match candidates to your brief using structured criteria — not gut feel and a CV skim. Culture, trajectory and technical fit are weighted equally.

Stage 03
Prepare
Quality over quantity. Both sides walk in ready.

You receive a focused shortlist with a structured brief on each candidate. We brief them thoroughly on your business so interviews are substantive, not performative.

Stage 04
Interview
A better interview experience for all sides.

Structured, transparent, expectation-aligned interviews. Both parties walk in prepared and walk out confident. Nothing is left to chance.

Stage 05
Offer & Negotiation
Fairness is engineered, not hoped for.

We manage the offer process on both sides — aligning expectations before the number lands. Fewer counter-offers. Fewer last-minute drop-offs. Both sides start with their best foot forward.

Stage 06
Measure — The Feedback Loop
We engineer outcomes, then we measure them.

Six structured check-ins over 12 months — measuring whether what you hired for is being delivered in practice. We stay close to both sides so issues surface early.

Post-placement accountability

We don't disappear after signing day.

Our 1-year feedback loop is a structured check-in with both you and the candidate — measuring whether what was agreed at the start is being lived in reality. Six touchpoints. Both sides. Every time.

Day 1
Onboard
Week 1
Early pulse
Month 1
Settling in
Quarter
3 months
Half year
6 months
Annual
12 months
Why Talencia

What makes the process different.

A structured, engineered approach to hiring — designed around outcomes, not activity. Here's what that means in practice.

Blueprint-based matching

Every candidate is matched against a structured role blueprint — not just a job description. Culture, trajectory and technical fit are all weighted.

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Focused shortlists

You receive deeply qualified candidates, each with a comprehensive brief explaining why they've been selected. Your time is respected.

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Built by ex-accountants

We've worked inside the roles we recruit for. That means sharper candidate screening, better briefings and a team that speaks your language.

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12-month accountability

Our 1-year feedback loop holds us accountable to the outcome — not just the placement. We stay close after the start date, ironing out wrinkles along the way.

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Partner, not vendor

We invest in understanding your business — your team structure, your growth plans, your culture. We're a long-term hiring partner, not a one-off transaction.

Offer & negotiation support

We manage both sides of the offer process — aligning expectations before the number lands, reducing counter-offers and any last-minute withdrawals.

100%
Placement retention at 12 months
48h
Average time to first qualified shortlist
6
Post-placement check-ins, every engagement

Ready to build your team?

Tell us about the role and we'll come back to you within one business day.