Think Global Recruitment

After identifying a global shortage and subsequent demand for Accountants, company founder, Abigail Stevens, launched Think Global Recruitment on 7 July 2000 in Edinburgh.

Abigail has lived and worked overseas in Australia and is passionate about the long-term benefits of gaining international work experience.

Through employing the right people and providing a flexible, proactive and professional approach, Think Global Recruitment has expanded rapidly.

Think Global Recruitment now has offices throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australasia, with more to follow in the future. 

The team tours the world and assists Accountants throughout the world to find new positions overseas.

Think Global Recruitment is also the proud founder and host of the unique Accountancy Worldwide International Recruitment Forum, well known across the accounting profession and with key international employers.

Today, Think Global Recruitment is the leading specialist in international financial recruitment, placing finance professionals throughout the world.

• Specialist in placing accountancy and finance professionals from all over the world.
  • We are experts in international accountancy recruitment.
  • Our consultants have an average of seven years’ accountancy recruitment experience and a combined total of more than 220 years.
  • We have extensive knowledge of locations, opportunities and companies and can offer advice on the locations accountants are interested in, while recommending others that would also suit their situation.
  • Our consultants prepare accountants for an international move, can anticipate any pitfalls and overcome any issues that may occur.
• Largest international accountancy recruitment team specialising in assisting accountants to relocate overseas.
  • Think Global Recruitment has the largest team of consultants identifying the largest number and variety of opportunities for accountants making international career moves.
  • Our consultants share their market knowledge throughout the company, increasing the knowledge that is passed onto you.
• Think Global Recruitment hosts the Accountancy Worldwide International Recruitment Forum
  • A unique event combining presentations about living and working in locations throughout the world; exhibition stands offering information about companies who are currently recruiting; and interviews for specific opportunities around the world - all in one day!
  • Accountancy Worldwide attracts the world's best employers, which enables Think Global Recruitment to forge deeper working relationships and trust with these companies and ensures unique opportunities are registered exclusively with Think Global Recruitment.
• We are well travelled and thoroughly research the locations we place people into
  • Our team has visited, lived and worked in a range of countries across the globe.
  • Our consultants can provide advice on the rewards and challenges of working in a specific location, often gained from first hand experience.
  • Our consultants can recommend locations based on an individual's situation, including countries they may not have previously considered.
• A global image, strong PR presence and award nominated advertising
  • Companies are attracted by our strong brand image and run recruitment campaigns exclusively through Think Global Recruitment, offering unique opportunities.
• Provides an innovative and proactive service
  • We work to find the best opportunities available, utilising our worldwide network of contacts and strong research team.
  • We work closely with international recruiters providing them with innovative recruitment solutions, such as running unique presentations, drinks evenings and other events. This allows finance professionals to gain more knowledge of the opportunities available.
• Provides the best service level in the industry
  • Think Global Recruitment regularly surveys the accountants we work with to find out what they think of our service. Their feedback is very important to us.
  • In a recent survey, 100 per cent of respondents rated Think Global Recruitment’s services as better than our competitors.
  • Our service levels achieved an average rating of 95 per cent across all areas.
•  Provides a guaranteed service
  • We believe in our candidates and service so strongly we off a 100 day, 100% money back guarantee
• Recognised by Investors In People
  • Think Global Recruitment was awarded the highly regarded Investors in People standard in 2001. When re-assessed in 2005 the Company was asked if it could be used as a case study for companies trying to achieve the standard, due to Think Global Recruitment's excellent training and development systems.
  • The Investors in People standard is only awarded to companies that demonstrate they have excellent internal communications. Think Global Recruitment shares information effectively with it's staff. Anyone working with Think Global Recruitment will have the benefit of a whole team of people working on their behalf, not just the one consultant.
• 80% of our placements are through referrals or repeat business
  • We aim for repeat business. To achieve this, we provide high levels of service and professional advice.
  • We aim to build sustainable relationships throughout the recruitment process and with you throughout your career.
  • Accountants who have worked with us regularly recommend Think Global Recruitment to their friends and colleagues.
  • Companies we work with recommend us to other companies and recruiters from their overseas offices, which increases the number of opportunities available to you.
  • Through our professional approach, we have earned the loyalty, trust and confidence of everyone we work with.  

Think Global Recruitment's mission is to be globally recognised as the leading consultancy in specialist international financial recruitment.

Achieving success: building a successful company enhanced by continuous improvement to client and candidate services, leading to referrals and repeat business

"Improving Lives"

Think Global Recruitment‘s vision is to improve the lives of everyone we work with, including our employees and their families, our directors and shareholders, our candidates and their families, our clients, our suppliers and the people in the communities we support through our charity work.

By giving the best possible advice and service to everyone we work with we aim to realise our vision of improving lives.