This week on RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Stewart Roberts and John Hetherington of Mayachi, a Rectools Recommended supplier that’s transforming the way recruitment agencies think about finance.

Recruiters are great at billing—but running a business takes more than making placements. In this conversation, Stewart and John share how Mayachi’s free two-hour consultation uncovers hidden savings, strengthens financial structures, and empowers agency owners to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

We dig into:

• Why many recruiters are unknowingly overpaying on tax 💸
• How setting up the right share classes can save thousands
• Simple but overlooked expenses—like home office allowances, mileage, and mobile phones—that boost cash flow
• The truth about company cars, director loans, and dividends (and how not to get stung by HMRC)
• Why accountants often fail to give proactive advice—and how Mayachi steps in as a fractional FD/CFO to hold them accountable
• Building a recruitment finance community, from networking dinners to the Recruitment Curry Club

Whether you’re a solopreneur, running a small team, or planning an exit, this episode is packed with practical tips that could put thousands back into your business.

Who this episode is for:

• Recruitment founders scaling their first agency
• Solopreneurs juggling placements and back-office admin
• Agency directors frustrated with accountants who don’t explain things clearly
• Anyone curious about making their recruitment business more tax efficient and financially future-proof

🔗 Connect with the guests

Stewart Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewartroberts78/

John Hetherington: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hetherington/

Mayachi on Rectools.io: https://www.rectools.io/product/mayachi-ltd/

🔗 Connect with Nitin Sharma

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/

Discover recruitment tools and services at Rectools.io:

https://www.rectools.io/

Find out about the Recruitment Curry Club:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/

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