Rutherford Cross

Rutherford Cross is a market-leading search and selection business that specialises exclusively in the attraction and selection of senior finance professionals. The company works to match the highest calibre of finance professionals with the best opportunities across the UK, driven by the desire to help people and organisations realise their potential. Rutherford Cross is renowned for excellence, with an in-depth understanding of the market, a flexible business model and a long-term view of relationship-building, making it a vital partner to blue-chip organisations, major banks and leading accountancy and law firms.

Rutherford Cross specialises in recruiting across multiple finance disciplines including senior tax, treasury, internal audit and risk compliance, advisory and corporate development, private equity, financial leadership and control, transactional finance management, financial and statutory accounting, commercial finance, and audit and assurance roles. The company also provides interim and contract recruitment services for recently qualified professionals. Beyond traditional recruitment, Rutherford Cross serves financial services, industry and commerce, professional services, and public and not-for-profit sectors, demonstrating its broad expertise across diverse organisational types.

Operating from offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Rutherford Cross serves clients and candidates throughout Scotland and across the UK. The company is part of the Livingston James Group, an employee-owned business and the first employee-owned business in its sector in Scotland. This wider group structure complements Rutherford Cross's robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access deep-rooted networks and expertise. The company has established itself as an essential career guide for ambitious finance professionals and maintains partnerships with leading professional bodies such as ICAS, the Professional Body of Chartered Accountants in Scotland.