Seeking a Role

How we can help

We work with organisations that fall into the not for profit and public sectors, ranging across: arts, charities, education, central government, local government, housing and the NHS.

With a particular focus on finance, we recruit roles across all corporate services, ranging from mid-senior to executive search.

If you are looking for your next role and want to explore the areas we specialise in, our approach would be to put together a bespoke plan to ensure you are being considered for the best possible roles.

At Ivy Rock, our role goes beyond that of simply sending you job descriptions and arranging your interviews – we can make introductions to those in our network to better your understanding of the sector/choices you have; provide interview training; offer expert insights; invites to specific networking events; provide cv advice and help with applications at every stage. We want to find ways to help and put you in the very best position to get the right role.

Testimonials

Stella Atherstone

Stella Atherstone

Current Chief Operating Officer at Peter Jones Foundation
Michael is the critical friend you need when recruiting or job hunting. He will suggest alternatives when your expectations of the output vs value of a role are too high or your personal aspirations are too low. He willingly shares feedback, pointing out strengths and challenges of roles, candidates and employers. I have asked the impossible of Michael and he has managed my expectations in a thoughtful and constructive manner. He is the first person I call when I'm looking for a candidate or looking to move roles. His ability to find the right person for the job is why I have solely worked with him for my recruitment needs in the last few years and recommended him to many of my other colleagues in the arts and charity sector for recruitment of roles in their teams and to people I know looking for their next move."
Natasha Porter

Natasha Porter

Chief Executive Officer at Unlocked Graduates
Michael helped me find two finance and operations directors for my organisation. I had quite specific requirements for the type of person I wanted in the role, particularly how they approached problems and the importance that they were a strong cultural fit with the organisation. Michael really listened to what I needed and found great shortlists of applicants including people who would otherwise never have come into our network. Despite over 100 applications coming through other routes, during the last hiring process, two out of three shortlisted candidates in the final round were ones Michael had found, and we appointed an applicant he had called me up to tell me about right at the start of the search.
Phil Harding

Phil Harding

Finance Director at University College London
I have known Michael since around 2014. He has undertaken several assignments for me in my role as CFO at University College London, including sourcing senior staff into my finance team. I have been really impressed with the time Michael took to familiarise himself with the organisation and develop an in-depth understanding of my needs and the work context. This ensured that he was able to identify exceptionally strong candidate fields and resulted in securing high quality members of the team, who have proved extremely valuable.

Featured Jobs

Permanent

Payroll Manager

London
Salary: £56,060 - £64,405 per year

If you are a senior Payroll professional with a commitment to providing an excellent service, looking for a senior payroll position in a function with a reputation for providing a quality service, this Payroll Manager position with King’s College London may be the right next step for you. King’s are […]

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Permanent

Head of Finance & Resources

London
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per year

We are supporting an Academy in London to recruit a new permanent Head of Finance and Resources. This is a great opportunity for  a Finance Director or Head of Finance (ideally with some education/charity sector experience) to work closely with an ambitious CEO and Governing body, and play a significant […]

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Permanent

Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

London
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per month

One of the leading institutions in the Not for Profit sector are looking for a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join their high performing team. This role could be a brilliant step up for a qualified, commercial Finance Business Partner or an experienced Head of FP&A looking for […]

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Permanent

Financial Controller

London
Salary: £48,568 - £50,063 per year

If you are a strong technical accountant with an eye for detail and an in-depth understanding of financial accounting controls and processes, this Financial Controller role may be the right next step for you. Working for a large national institution, the Financial Controller will deputise the Finance Director and oversee […]

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