TRN Partners with Raffingers: Transforming Recruitment Businesses with Financial Expertise

Running a successful recruitment business requires more than just finding the right candidates—it also demands financial expertise, strategic planning, and sustainable growth management. That’s why TRN have teamed up with Raffingers, a leading accountancy firm specialising in recruitment agencies, to offer tailored financial services that maximise efficiency, ensure compliance, and fuel long-term success.

Who are Raffingers?

Raffingers is a leading chartered certified accountancy firm, specialising in accountancy services. They are dedicated to maximising financial efficiency, ensuring compliance, and driving sustainable growth.

With years of experience in the recruitment industry, Raffingers understands the unique financial challenges that agencies face, from cash flow management to tax planning and business acquisitions.

Why Raffingers? A Specialist Approach to Recruitment Finance

Financial management is often one of the biggest challenges for recruitment agencies, especially SMEs looking to scale or manage fluctuating cash flow. Raffingers provides specialist accountancy services, including:

• Mergers & Acquisitions Advice – Strategic guidance for agencies looking to expand, merge, or acquire new businesses.
• Raising Finance – Helping recruitment agencies secure the right funding solutions to grow their business.
• Cashflow Forecasting – Providing insights on industry trends and financial planning to maintain stability and growth.
• Tax Planning & Compliance – Minimising tax liabilities while ensuring full compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Payroll Management – Handling payroll complexities for temporary workers, contractors, and permanent staff.
• Exit Planning – Assisting agency owners with structured plans for selling or stepping back from their business.

Having access to this level of financial expertise means more time to focus on hiring and a clearer pathway to long-term profitability.

The Challenges Raffingers Helps Solve

Recruitment businesses face unique financial challenges, from managing delayed client payments to navigating complex tax laws. They combat these challenges by:

• Improving cash flow – Ensuring agencies always have enough working capital to operate smoothly.
• Helping start-ups get off the ground – Supporting new agencies with financial planning, projections, and funding advice.
• Maximising profitability – Through the Profit First cash flow improvement system, ensuring agencies stay financially healthy.
• Advising on cloud-based finance solutions – Helping agencies integrate smart financial tools for seamless money management.
• Offering real-time financial insights – Monthly reporting that provides up-to-date data on business finances.

Why This Matters for Recruitment Business Owners

Recruitment is an industry that requires speed, agility, and strategic financial planning. Many agencies struggle with cash flow delays, tax complexities, and payroll challenges—issues that can hinder growth and create financial uncertainty.

With Raffingers’ specialist expertise, recruitment agencies can:

• Scale faster with structured financial planning.
• Make smarter business decisions using real-time insights.
• Improve cash flow and profitability.
• Navigate complex tax laws and remain compliant.
• Save time on payroll and administrative financial tasks.

What Recruitment Leaders Say About Raffingers

"The reports that we receive monthly provide us with the essential real-time data we need to stay on top of our business finances. Outside of an exceptional service, the team are great to work with and a great asset to my business."

— Conan Mulvey | Director | Radley Green

"One of the experiences with Raffingers that really stands out to me was their ability to implement and unpick a tricky part of our business. They inherited a set of tricky accounts and some historic implementation that wasn’t accurate before, but they made it perfect."

— Nathan Reed | Founder & MD | Mega Events

"What makes Raffingers a trusted partner is the reliability and trust element. Knowing there is always someone on the team you can rely on to get an answer in a timely fashion is pretty special."

— Phillip Griffin | Management Team at Social Terrain

What This Means for TRN Members

• As part of this exciting partnership, TRN members gain exclusive access to discounted Raffingers services, taking the guesswork out of financial planning to scale confidently and improve long-term profitability.
• Access Exclusive Discounts – TRN members can benefit from preferential pricing.

Resources:

Finance Options for your Agency

Key Success Factor: An Overview of EOTs & Private Equity

Take the Next Step

Ready to transform your recruitment business? Explore the opportunities offered by TRN and Raffingers to streamline your operations, strengthen your strategy, and scale with confidence.

Visit Raffingers: Discover how Raffingers can manage your recruitment projects

Join TRN: Become part of a supportive network dedicated to your success.

Let Raffingers help you build a stronger, more profitable future for your recruitment business!