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

Full time Hybrid Permanent

Head of Finance

London
Salary: £56,000 - £59,000 per year

A respected UK-based humanitarian membership organisation is looking for a Head of Finance to oversee financial management and reporting, providing financial leadership across routine operations and periods of major emergency response. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources and managing a small finance team, the Head of Finance will […]

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Full time Hybrid Permanent

Finance Manager

Stratford
Salary: £50,000 - £57,000 per year

Ivy Rock Partners is supporting a growing, values-led education trust in the appointment of a Finance Manager to provide high-quality financial leadership across a group of specialist education settings. This is a senior operational finance role, offering the opportunity to work closely with executive and academy leadership teams to ensure […]

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Full time Hybrid Permanent

5 x Senior Finance Business Partners (Place, Regeneration, Housing, Health & Adult Care and Children’s & Young People)

Bury, Greater Manchester
Salary: £56,723 - £58,883 per year

Lets do it! If you are a finance professional who wants to be able to directly impact Burys ambition to reduce deprivation, while fostering community pride, sustainability, and opportunity for all then we want to hear from you. Following a restructure the Council are currently recruiting for some key management […]

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Full time Hybrid Permanent

Corporate Accountancy Manager (Accounts & Financial Control)

Bury, Greater Manchester
Salary: £56,723 - £58,883 per year

Lets do it! If you are a finance professional who wants to be able to directly impact Burys ambition to reduce deprivation, while fostering community pride, sustainability, and opportunity for all then we want to hear from you. Following a restructure the Council are currently recruiting for some key management […]

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Full time Hybrid Permanent

Head of Finance

North Acton
Salary: £91,268 - £98,791 per year

Do you want a leading role in supporting one of the largest regeneration project in Europe, helping build affordable housing and creating jobs? The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) was established by the Mayor of London to secure the regeneration of the area and create a major […]

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Trustee

Trustee Treasurer

London

We’re looking for a Treasurer to join an organisation dedicated to accelerating the transition to a fair, sustainable, prosperous, and resilient economy. This isn’t about ticking “previous trustee experience” boxes. It is about: Being a senior finance professional Caring deeply about social and economic justice Wanting to use your skills to back a cause that genuinely matters If […]

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Full time Hybrid Permanent

Principal Accountant

Hatfield
Salary: £52,194 - £63,534 per year

Are you a technical accountant who wants to contribute to keeping Hertfordshire safe? The Constabulary in Hertfordshire is a modern, proactive, and flexible police force. They put the communities they serve first and are there for victims when they need them the most. The county has one of the fastest-growing […]

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Full time Hybrid Permanent

Director of Digital Transformation

London
Salary: £85,366 - £95,057 per year

Director of Digital Transformation London South Bank University Group Permanent, hybrid (40% remote) Salary: £85,366 – £96,057 per annum (inclusive of London weighting) Transform technology – Shape futures – Lead at pace & scale. London South Bank University Group (LSBU Group) has a new position for an ambitious and visionary […]

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