Nathan Francis

Nathan Francis is an Executive Search Associate at Ford Search Partners, focused on research and outreach across the firm’s live search assignments. He works closely with candidates from first contact onward, and is building his knowledge of the UK accountancy market from the ground up.

Nathan’s route into search took a few turns. He started out in tech and software, moved into sales for the chance to be rewarded for what he actually delivered rather than just clocking hours, and found his way into recruitment because it was about people rather than product. Executive search followed because the work felt more intentional, less about making something stick and more about getting it right. His father has spent close to two decades in accountancy, now as an audit manager, so landing in accountancy search turned out to be less of a departure than it first seemed. Nathan brings a methodical, tech-enabled approach to research, and a genuine interest in how a business works beyond his own day-to-day output.

Outside of work, Nathan is happiest outdoors, hiking, walking and fishing whenever he can get out. He’s on his own health and fitness journey and has recently taken up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.