Blair West - Executive Search and Finance Recruitment

Recruit smarter. Grow faster.

Rethink recruitment

Who we work with

Partnering with forward-thinking investors and businesses across sectors.

Why Blair West?

Experts First, Recruiters Second

Our team aren’t just recruiters. With backgrounds spanning corporate finance, accountancy, private equity environments, product leadership, and sales and operations, we understand the complexities of finance and executive roles from first hand experience. From structuring finance teams in rapid-growth phases to sourcing executives who drive successful exits, we’ve proven our ability to deliver talent solutions perfectly matched to your strategic ambitions.

Committed to your Growth

We believe recruitment is about much more than simply filling roles. It’s about connecting exceptional talent to positions where they’ll thrive long-term, benefiting both individuals and businesses alike. Our approach prioritises lasting success, ensuring both clients and candidates feel genuinely supported, because lasting partnerships create better outcomes for everyone involved, driving sustained growth and mutual success.

Smarter Hiring, Proven Results

Our methodology is thorough, diligent, and transparent. We apply rigorous research and in-depth analysis to map talent against your strategic requirements. Supported by a dedicated research team, we leverage comprehensive company profiles, psychometric insights, and market intelligence to systematically identify, evaluate, and engage top candidates. Our structured, evidence-based approach ensures accuracy and effectiveness at every step—no guesswork, just clarity and measurable outcomes.

Our Values

We genuinely seek to understand your business, ambitions, and challenges before recommending solutions. Listening ensures we provide recruitment tailored precisely to your needs, never assuming one size fits all.

The best recruitment outcomes happen when we combine your deep knowledge of your business with our specialist networks and market insight. By working openly together with you, we deliver talent solutions that genuinely fit, ensuring mutual and lasting success.

Quality matters deeply to us and we believe you can’t have a quality recruitment service without integrity. We’re transparent, honest, and unafraid of candid conversations, ensuring clarity and genuine value at every stage of the recruitment journey.

Our focus is firmly on outcomes. We engage where we add real value, approaching each role with urgency and energy, committed to delivering impact that we can be proud of.

We never settle for good enough. By continuously challenging conventions, actively seeking honest feedback, and refining our methods, we pursue excellence in everything we do.

FAQs

Quick, clear answers to your most common questions about working with Blair West

Most recruitment firms can identify suitable candidates, and we’re no different in that respect. But at Blair West, we believe the small details of our search matter greatly in uncovering perfect candidates. Our team brings genuine industry experience and first-hand understanding of the pressures faced by senior executives, finance professionals, and investment-backed businesses. While this may not sound unique, the feedback from our partners speaks clearly: our client referral rating of 8.52 and candidate referral rating of 8.04 (both independently surveyed out of 10) are testament to our commitment, meticulous approach, and genuine care in how we work.

We specialise in executive search for senior leadership roles, including Non-Executive and Executive Chairs, CEOs, CFOs, and C-suite minus-one positions across commercial functions (sales, marketing, and operations), as well as technology and product roles. Additionally, we offer finance recruitment at all levels: from part-qualified and transactional, to senior leadership appointments. Within our finance offering we also provide specialist recruitment solutions for professional services (accountancy, tax, audit, legal, and property).

Absolutely. Confidentiality is central to our approach. Your personal information and job search details are securely stored and will never be shared externally without your explicit permission. We only introduce you to potential employers after discussing the opportunity with you and receiving your consent.

You can apply directly to any role through our vacancies page by uploading your CV and entering your details into our simple application form. Alternatively, you can submit your CV speculatively through our website via the contact us page or contact a specialist consultant directly if you’d like to discuss your career options.

Our consultants support you closely throughout the entire recruitment journey. We provide detailed information about the hiring companies and roles, honest feedback at every stage, and clear advice to help you make informed career decisions. You’ll always know exactly where you stand, and we’ll stay closely in touch even after placement to ensure a successful, lasting fit.