Recruitment Accountant

Useful reports often include profit and loss, cashflow forecast, aged debtors, gross margin by client or consultant, payroll cost analysis, commission reporting and VAT/tax forecasts. The right reports should help you understand where the agency is making money, where cash is tied up and what decisions need to be made next.

Yes. Fast growth can increase financial pressure, especially where more placements, payroll or contractor payments need to be funded before client money comes in. We can help you understand whether the issue is timing, pricing, margins, debtors, overheads or wider business structure.

Before hiring, it is important to understand the cost of salary, commission, employer National Insurance, pension contributions, software, training and the time it may take for the new recruiter to become profitable. We can help you model the numbers so you can make a confident decision.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Permanent recruitment can deliver strong fees, while temporary and contract recruitment may provide more recurring revenue but can bring greater payroll and cashflow pressure. We can help you compare the financial performance of each revenue stream and understand which model best supports your goals.

Yes. VAT and corporation tax can create major cashflow issues if they are not planned for throughout the year. We can help you forecast upcoming liabilities, understand when payments are due and make sure the business sets aside enough cash rather than being caught out by large bills.

A client may bring in strong revenue but still create pressure through low margins, slow payments, high admin demands or difficult fulfilment. We can help you review client profitability by looking at fees, margins, payment behaviour, delivery costs and the time your team spends servicing the account.

Yes. Commission schemes can motivate recruiters, but they can also reduce profit if they are not properly structured. We can help you review how commission affects cashflow, gross margin and net profit, so you can reward performance without weakening the business financially.

We can help you look beyond headline placement fees or contract margins and understand your true profitability after commission, salaries, software, job boards, marketing, finance costs and overheads. This can show which clients, sectors, recruiters and revenue streams are genuinely profitable, and where margin is being lost.

Recruitment agencies can be profitable on paper but still feel under pressure day to day. This is often because payroll, contractor payments, commission, VAT and overheads are due before clients have paid their invoices. We help recruitment agencies forecast cashflow, plan around key payment dates and understand what cash the business really has available.