About Dean Carter
Dean Carter specialises in placing ACA-qualified finance professionals transitioning from Big 4 practice, as well as those progressing through their early industry careers, into Commercial Finance and Financial Control teams across London.
With over 15 years of experience in finance recruitment, we work closely with CFOs, Finance Directors, and finance leaders to build high-performing finance teams across growth, transformation, and value-creation environments.
Our focus is on helping businesses identify ACA-qualified finance professionals with the analytical capability, commercial insight, stakeholder skills and technical expertise required to succeed across Commercial Finance and Financial Control teams.
We support Commercial Finance and Financial Control teams across a range of functions, including:
• Commercial Finance
• FP&A
• Finance Business Partnering
• Financial Control
• Financial Accounting
Our approach combines specialist market knowledge, established finance networks and a deep understanding of the career paths followed by ACA-qualified professionals moving from practice into industry finance.
Rather than short-term CV matching, we focus on long-term hiring alignment, helping businesses secure finance professionals with the technical foundation, commercial mindset and stakeholder skills required to create lasting impact.
By working closely with both clients and candidates, we deliver a focused, market-led approach that supports long-term success for finance teams and the professionals who join them.
Meet Dean - Founder & ACA Finance Talent Partner
After more than 15 years in finance recruitment, Dean saw the same challenge repeatedly facing both businesses and finance professionals.
Growing companies were struggling to find ACA-qualified talent capable of adding value beyond technical accounting, while many high-calibre professionals were looking for opportunities to move from practice into commercially focused roles where they could have a greater impact on business performance and decision-making.
Having spent years building relationships across the London finance market, Dean developed a deep understanding of what makes these transitions successful. He recognised that the most effective hires are rarely driven by job descriptions alone. They are built on aligning ambition, capability, culture and long-term career goals.
This insight became the foundation of Dean Carter.
Today, Dean specialises in helping businesses hire ACA-qualified finance professionals across Commercial Finance and Financial Control functions, including FP&A, Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering, Strategic Finance, Financial Control, Group Reporting, Financial Accounting and Controllership.
Rather than focusing solely on filling vacancies, Dean partners with businesses to understand their growth plans, team dynamics and long-term hiring objectives. The same approach is applied to candidates, helping ACA-qualified professionals navigate key career moves from practice into industry and through their first and second moves thereafter.
The result is a recruitment process built on relationships, market expertise and a genuine commitment to creating successful long-term outcomes for both clients and candidates.
Our Market Focus
Specialist ACA Talent for Industry Finance Teams
At Dean Carter, we specialise in placing ACA-qualified finance professionals into Commercial Finance and Financial Control teams across London.
We help businesses build high-performing finance teams capable of supporting business performance, strategic decision-making and long-term growth.
We support hiring across:
• FP&A
• Commercial Finance
• Finance Business Partnering
• Strategic Finance
• Financial Control
• Group Reporting
• Financial Accounting
• Controllership
With deep finance market knowledge, established talent networks and a specialist understanding of ACA career paths, we help businesses secure high-performing finance professionals capable of adding value from day one.
Commercial Finance & Financial Control Expertise
We work closely with CFOs and finance leaders building high-performing Commercial Finance and Financial Control teams across a range of business environments.
Our experience spans:
• Commercial Finance teams
• Financial Control functions
• Scaling finance teams
• Finance transformation projects
• Growth-stage and established businesses
• Listed, private equity-backed and privately owned companies
We understand the demands placed on modern finance teams and the importance of hiring ACA-qualified professionals who can support forecasting, performance analysis, business partnering, financial control and strategic decision-making.
Through a focused and consultative approach, we help businesses build finance teams aligned to both commercial objectives and long-term growth plans.