At Harris Smith, we believe in doing things differently.

Our name is inspired by Mary Harris Smith (1844–1934), the world’s first female Chartered Accountant. Despite completing her qualifications, she was initially denied membership to the Institute of Chartered Accountants simply because she was a woman. When the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act passed in 1919, she finally gained recognition—breaking barriers and reshaping the future of accountancy.

We carry her pioneering spirit into recruitment. Just as Mary challenged convention in her profession, we’re reimagining how firms attract and secure talent.

Instead of outdated agency models, we deliver flexible, embedded, on-demand talent solutions that work as part of your team. Whether adding firepower to your recruitment function or building capability from scratch, we give accountancy firms the agility they need to grow—without the overhead.

Inspired by history. Designed for today. Changing recruitment for tomorrow.