Grafton Banks Finance

Name

Grafton Banks Finance

Legal name

Grafton Banks Finance Limited

Website

https://graftonbanksfinance.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hove

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement Fees: Percentage-based placement fees calculated on candidate's total remuneration (including salary, bonuses, allowances, company car benefit) during first 12 months. Fee structure: 20% for £0-£39,999 remuneration, 25% for £40,000-£59,999, 30% for £60,000+. VAT added where applicable.
2. Interim/Contract Recruitment: Fees for placing interim finance professionals, with pro-rata fees for fixed-term engagements under 12 months and rebate provisions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grafton Banks Finance is a specialist recruitment consultancy that places qualified and part-qualified accountants, auditors, finance analysts, tax specialists, and senior finance leaders (including Finance Directors, Group Finance Directors, and CFOs) into businesses and practices across Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. Services span permanent placements, interim/contract engagements, executive search, and a dedicated Finance Systems division staffing ERP and Cloud implementation projects (Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft D365, SAP S4 Hana).

Product overview

Grafton Banks Finance is a specialist recruitment consultancy offering a unified portfolio of services centered on Accountancy and Finance staffing. The core offering is Accountancy and Finance Recruitment, supplemented by specialized Finance Systems Recruitment for ERP implementations, Executive Search for senior-level placements, and a Candidate Referral Scheme. The company operates primarily in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent, serving both businesses/practices and qualified finance professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grafton Banks Finance Systems: A division specifically set up to assist clients with Finance Systems transformation, implementation, upgrade, merger or migration, placing experts for ERP and Cloud solutions including Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft D365, and SAP S4 Hana.

Products and services

• Accountancy and Finance Recruitment
• Finance Systems Recruitment
• Executive Search
• Candidate Referral Scheme

Quantifiable outcome

• Fill senior level finance vacancies within 3 weeks for executive search assignments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Stanton HouseflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Grafton Banks Finance was acquired by Stanton House, a leading specialist accountancy & finance recruiter. This marks an exciting opportunity to bring together collective strengths in the finance recruitment space. The acquisition validates Grafton Banks' regional market position and provides a platform for combined growth.
• IT BuildercoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting service provider through Microsoft Azure infrastructure. IT Builder delivers secure, compliant cloud services supporting Grafton Banks' recruitment platform and data management requirements.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationUnderlying cloud infrastructure powering Grafton Banks' systems, with datacentres meeting ISO 27001/27002, SOC 1, SOC 2 compliance standards. Provides high reliability, operational excellence, and environmental sustainability.
• Gingerman RestaurantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Sussex business participating in Grafton Banks' candidate referral scheme, offering £100 gift vouchers for dinner for two at their four Brighton/Hove/Hassocks restaurants.
• Chapel Down WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKent-based winery participating in referral scheme offering £100 cheese and wine experience vouchers for referred candidates placed in permanent roles.
• Drusillas ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEast Sussex family attraction participating in referral scheme offering £100 family vouchers toward day entry, animal experiences, or park facilities.
• Hand Picked HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury hotel group participating in referral scheme offering tailor-made spa day experiences worth £80 plus lunch or afternoon tea.
• Love2ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGift voucher provider participating in referral scheme offering £100 Love2Shop reward codes redeemable across multiple UK retailers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Michael Page Finance: Global PageGroup brand with dedicated UK Finance division placing qualified accountants through CFO level. Competes with Grafton Banks on senior finance mandates, especially in London and the Southeast.
• Reed Accountancy & Finance: Generalist UK recruitment group with a dedicated Accountancy & Finance division. Competes on overlapping placements but operates much broader across industries and geographies than Grafton Banks' regional specialist model.
• Hays Accountancy & Finance: Global recruiter with a UK Accountancy & Finance practice covering qualified, part-qualified and interim roles. Larger and more diversified than Grafton Banks but overlaps directly on mid-market to FD-level finance placements.
• Robert Half: Global specialist in finance, accounting, and technology recruitment with significant UK presence. Directly comparable on temporary and permanent finance placements but at much larger scale than Grafton Banks.

Direct peers

• Badenoch + Clark: Specialist UK recruiter in finance, accounting, tax, treasury, audit and interim management. Competes with Grafton Banks Finance for similar clients (FTSE, PE-backed, mid-market) on permanent and interim mandates.
• Stanton House: Acquirer of Grafton Banks Finance and a specialist accountancy & finance recruiter operating across the UK. Highly comparable as a direct competitor in the same niche (qualified finance placement) prior to the acquisition and now its parent platform.
• Morgan McKinley: Specialist professional services recruiter in accounting, finance, and financial services with strong UK footprint. Highly comparable to Grafton Banks on permanent and interim finance recruitment including CFO/exec search.
• Marks Sattin: UK-based specialist recruiter in accountancy and finance, covering permanent, interim and executive search roles. Directly comparable to Grafton Banks Finance in target market (qualified/part-qualified accountants to FD level) and segment focus.

Regional players

• FD Centre: UK provider of part-time and interim Finance Director services with associated recruitment capability. Comparable client overlap (SME/PE-backed needing senior finance talent) but operates a fractional-FD business model rather than pure search.

Emerging players

• MacGregor Black: UK executive search firm focused on senior finance, commercial, and operations roles including CFO, FD and senior finance leadership. Comparable niche (senior finance search) and complementary rather than direct overlap with Grafton Banks' broader practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grafton-banks-finance
• Xx.com/graftonbanks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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