Helen Swithenbank

International Candidate Director - Robert Walters UK

Helen has over 20 years’ experience in recruitment. Her recruitment career started in the Robert Walters London office in 1999. She has dedicated the last 2 decades to supporting trainee article clerks across South Africa and the UK and prides herself in providing impartial advice for those looking to make that all important next move as qualified CA. Helen has organised 22 consecutive years of sponsorship and events for the JACASS, TAS, DnD and LACA social committees. She is well known in the South African CA community for being the “go-to person” for candidates looking for career advice.

Richard Johnson

Accounting & Finance, London

Richard joined Robert Walters Insurance in 2013 after 6+ years with a specialist London recruiter, establishing an Insurance desk in Finance, Audit, and Risk. He later pivoted to Banking, focusing on Finance, Treasury, and Regulation. Over the past five years, he has successfully placed chartered accountants in these areas, building a strong London market network.