Keep your finger on the pulse with Trial Balance Consulting
Friday 24th April, 2026
Visit the website of Trial Balance Consulting, and you might imagine the staff have a predilection for surfing at sunset. Visit the office, and you’ll occasionally find more dogs than people (and not a suit in sight).
But behind the relaxed exterior, you can be sure of one thing: this team knows a thing or two about accountancy and finance recruitment, and it’s highly likely they will already know the right person to work for you.
“One of the reasons people come to us is because we are specialists,” says Dan Saunders, one of the consultants in the business. “Some recruitment agencies are open to everything, from engineers to heads of finance. We only do accountancy and finance, and there’s a real advantage to that.
“We’re also South West-based, and being so long established here means we know a lot of people. It makes us best placed to help clients – we might know someone who isn’t actively looking for a new position but would like to hear about their perfect job. A lot of people like to stay in touch with us and keep their finger on the pulse of what’s out there – their dream role might just turn up.”
“We thrive on the personal side,” adds colleague Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, who specialises in the accountancy practice side of the business. “We’ve often seen our contacts throughout their career, from their first entry-level appointment through to being chief financial officers – at which point, we are helping them find the people they need.”
The team of five makes use of various job boards and social media sites, but the reality, according to Dan, is that “90 per cent of people will be known to us already”. It’s an advantage that appeals to more than a thousand loyal clients, largely SMEs looking for someone “with a level of experience who will want to stick around and join them on their journey”, says Jay.
“We care about what we do, and have a passion for the industry,” adds Dan. “If a client needs something the next day, we’ll be on the phone after hours making it happen.”
The office in Newham’s Meridian House suits the team down to the ground. “I like not being in the city centre and having to deal with the issues that come with that, such as parking,” says Jay.
“It's a great place to work,” adds Dan. “We love the virtual golf, we go to the gym at lunchtime and walk the dogs on the Newham Trail. Anything we need, from groceries to construction work and MOTs, is here – we hardly need to go anywhere else.”
Trial Balance, Meridian House, Heron Way, Truro, TR1 2XN.
Tel 01872 464555, www.trial-balance.co.uk