Senior Director | Qualified Finance Recruitment | London & Home Counties
Phill Westcott is a Senior Director at Broster Buchanan with over 20 years of global recruitment experience. Based in London, he specialises in senior accountancy and finance recruitment, partnering with organisations from FTSE 100 employers through to PE/VC-backed SMEs across London and the surrounding Home Counties.
Phill is known for his people-first, honest approach and his long-standing commitment to helping professionals progress their careers and reach their potential. Alongside his finance specialism, Phill has built and led multi-discipline recruitment teams across HR, marketing, business support, procurement and technology – giving him a broad operational view of how high-performing functions are built.
He brings calm, clarity and pace to every process — whether supporting a CFO appointment, strengthening a finance leadership team, or guiding a candidate through a career-defining move.
Phill has successfully launched offices, locations and recruitment brands across multiple territories, both in the UK and internationally. He has also led significant client relocation projects – supporting planning and delivery across programmes of 35 to 100 hires, while providing career support and coaching to individuals impacted by organisational change.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with both Louise & Phill — both impressed me with their attention to detail and thorough understanding of the perm and contingent markets for finance roles across the UK. Highly recommend.”
– Chris Madden, Candidate Review
“Phill and Ryan were incredibly professional, supportive and proactive throughout my job search. They listened to my goals and Phill placed me in a role I’m now really enjoying. Highly recommend!”
-Alison Lee, Candidate Review
Verified 5-star reviews from Broster Buchanan’s Google profile.
Phill is a proud dad to two daughters — and an aspiring Tiger Woods with a personal best round of 69 (-2).
Whether you’re hiring senior finance talent across London and the Home Counties, or exploring your next move, Phill offers deep market knowledge, a consultative approach, and long-term career support.
Email: phillwestcott@brosterbuchanan.com
Call Phill on 07494005896
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