Having qualified in London as a Scottish Chartered Accountant, Ian commenced his recruitment career in Sydney in 1994, specialising in sourcing high-calibre talent for senior Finance roles across a range of industry sectors.
In 1999, he founded Perceptor and has led the CFO Practice since then, building an extensive and trusted network through strong personal relationships and a relentless focus on delivering value to clients and candidates.
With more than 25 years’ experience, Ian is a proven specialist in Senior Finance & Commercial Leadership roles.
Privately-owned Construction
Renewable Energy Leader
International Retail
ASX Healthcare
Not for Profit Education
Multinational Engineering Services
Multinational FMCG
Private Equity owned Food Distributor
Privately-owned Construction
Renewable Energy Leader
International Retail
ASX Healthcare
Not for Profit Education
Multinational Engineering Services
Multinational FMCG
Private Equity owned Food Distributor
"The team at Perceptor have worked with me since 2002, and have always delivered a high quality, personalised service. They have a strong track record and well-established brand which attracts high-calibre finance candidates."
"Perceptor has been a trusted adviser to me for many years in terms of hiring great people, insights on the market and long term career advice. I appreciate their market expertise and honest feedback"
"Perceptor have been a valued partner to us over the last fifteen years. They have helped us build a first class Finance team by identifying outstanding candidates who are a strong cultural fit. I can highly recommend Perceptor."
"I have worked with Ian over the past few years who has successfully placed a number of senior Treasury roles at Ramsay Health Care. Ian’s strong connections coupled with his ability to identify talent has delivered outstanding results."