Welcome to The FIMS Consultancy
Your trusted partner in the financial advisory recruitment sector.
Transforming the Recruitment Experience
Experience the difference with bespoke recruitment solutions tailored to your needs.
Ensuring the Journey is all Encompassing
Our solutions are tailored to our clients and our candidates, whilst also being mindful of the impact upon others.
About
The FIMS Consultancy - Introducing Talent to Opportunity
Who We Are
At The FIMS Consultancy, we specialise exclusively in recruitment for the UK’s SME and boutique financial advisory sector. For over 20 years, we’ve built our reputation on clear, honest communication and a people-first approach.
We understand that recruitment is not about transactions — it’s about people. Advisers, clients, business owners, families, and teams. Every decision impacts lives, careers, and businesses, so our role is to connect the right people with the right opportunities in a way that feels natural, considered, and sustainable.
Our Approach
Human-Led – Relationships drive everything we do. We listen carefully, communicate clearly, and act with integrity.
AI-Enhanced – We use the latest AI tools to identify talent and streamline searches, but we never lose sight of the human intelligence, intuition, and empathy needed to make the right match.
Family-Orientated – We recognise the importance of work-life balance and family decisions in every career move. Recruitment is not just about jobs; it’s about people’s lives.
Clear & Concise – No jargon, no over-promises. Just straightforward advice, grounded in experience.
Why Choose Us?
Choosing The FIMS Consultancy means you are opting for a partner with a deep understanding of the financial advisory sector. Our principal James has two decades of recruitment experience equipping him with valuable insights to match the right candidates with the right firms. We prioritise integrity and personal relationships, ensuring a trustworthy recruitment process. Furthermore, I blend innovative technology with bespoke headhunting to deliver exceptional results, proving that I am committed to refining the recruitment experience for all parties involved.
Testimonials
Don't Take Our Word For It
James is a little different to other recruitment consultants. BUT WHAT A DIFFERENCE....
He as placed me in several roles over the last 10 years including my current position . Each time, they have been matched very closely to my needs rather than the scattergun ' send me a cv and I'll see what I can do ' approach of his peers.
Simply a non pressure quality and effective service.
Give him the opportunity, you won't regret it.
Dave Hunt
James has not only worked for me in regards to helping me make a move to being self employed 3 years ago but has now also supported me by helping to recruit some extremely valuable staff to support me into my business.
I feel that James is thorough, very straight talking and has everyone’s best interests at heart when he helps to recruit people. His fees always come second which shows in the amount of repeat work he gets.
He knows the industry well and has even acted like a business coach for me at times which has helped massively in me growing my business year on year.
SM - Practice Principal
James is that fantastic combination of extensive knowledge, authority earned through experience, shrewd judgment and good humour. He doesn't feel the need to tell you all he knows, instead - and far more valuably - he listens and then extropolates from what you're saying where he thinks you ought best to go and why, and who you should talk to. A consummate networker, a trustworthy adviser, an innovative thinker and a generous colleague. You would be fortunate to work with him.
Josie Gammell
I’ve known James for over a decade - he’s always been super service focused and extremely honest with everyone he deals with
His clear, no BS approach, while also being open to hearing different opinions
I couldn’t recommend him enough as a consultant in his field not just a recruiter - loyal, honest and trustworthy 👏💪
Absolute legend in his market
Stew Wilson