Meet our team

Stephanie joined the business in 2019 after graduating with a first‑class degree in Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling. Bringing over a decade of customer service experience, she applies a people‑first approach to recruitment, underpinned by honesty, integrity and genuine care for those she works with. Building trusted, long‑term relationships is central to Stephanie’s approach, and she is known for taking the time to truly understand what matters to both candidates and clients.

Stephanie plays a key role in delivering senior accountancy recruitment campaigns, drawing on an enviable and continually growing network across the local and regional finance market. She recruits on both a permanent, interim and temporary basis, ensuring every search is handled with discretion, professionalism and attention to detail. Her strong market knowledge and values‑led approach enable her to represent both clients and candidates with credibility and transparency.

Her consistent success and commitment to quality saw her progress naturally into the roles of Recruitment Manager and subsequently Associate Director. Stephanie is highly regarded for her ability to nurture and develop talent, making her an excellent mentor to the team and a trusted leader within the business.

Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys training in the gym for her next personal challenge. She is happiest when spending time with friends, being out in nature or exploring new places with her partner.

"Working at MacKenzie King has been a hugely rewarding experience for me, both professionally and personally. Here, I have the privilege of genuinely impacting people’s careers, with the reassurance that we always act with integrity and put people’s best interests first. I never expected to thrive in a ‘desk job’, but this role is far from that. From meeting candidates in person to getting out on site and seeing how different businesses really work, it’s the variety that I love most."

Ted began his career as a Goalkeeper for Southend United and the England Under 18-20 National Team. Since leaving the Professional Sporting Industry, Ted was very eager to find a role where he could focus on helping others, and he soon realised that a career in recruitment would make use of a variety of transferrable skills, including teamwork, decision-making, meeting new people and providing support and encouragement, which brought him to MacKenzie King.

Ted is a true team player, driven to provide a sincere and beneficial service. Ted takes care of our qualified and newly qualified recruitment, both on a temporary and permanent basis. He’s found great pleasure in matching people with their perfect role and working environment, resulting in some wonderful relationships from the onset of his recruitment career.

As well as maintaining his fitness and renovating his new home outside of work, Ted really enjoys spending quality time with his family and Fiancée. He also enjoys coaching goalkeeping to help children really enjoy playing football whilst learning valuable soft skills.

“MacKenzie King is a fantastic place to work. The values of the business and its genuine desire to support both candidates and clients align strongly with my personal values, and that rings true throughout the company. We have a fantastic team of like-minded people who truly care about individuals’ experiences when engaging with us, which is incredibly important to me. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at MacKenzie King so far and am looking forward to helping many more people in the future.”

Ben joined MacKenzie King in 2022, after completing his Degree in Business. With previous experience in recruitment, sales, and customer service, he has found great pleasure in developing relationships with clients and candidates. Ben recruits transactional roles on both a temporary and permanent basis.

Ben enjoys nothing more than meeting new people, learning about them and building lasting connections. In addition to this, his interest in workplace culture and employee engagement at university helps to fuel his drive to facilitate an authentic connection between clients and candidates that in turn leads to successful placements.

Outside of work Ben enjoys all things automotive and is an active member of several local and national groups. When he isn’t in the garage he can usually be found in a country pub relaxing with his partner and two sausage dogs or covered in paint renovating his new home.

"Recruiting at the transactional level gives me the opportunity to help many candidates start their careers in finance, which is something I genuinely love. Whether it’s helping someone secure their first role or taking the next step in their career, helping candidates reach their full potential throughout their career is the most rewarding part of my role."

Bethany joined us in 2024 with a wealth of administration experience and knowledge of the recruitment industry. She thrives in a busy and varied environment which makes her a fantastic addition to support our team.

Following A-levels, Bethany gained a Level 2 qualification in Resourcing and has recently completed a Level 3 Digital Marketing qualification. She is already utilising her experience and newly gained skills to create valuable content for our social media platforms; keep an eye out for her blogs!

Out of work, Bethany enjoys walking and exploring the UK with her Husband and Mylo, their Fox Red Lab. She also loves an excuse to do some baking, triple chocolate brownies and cookies are her go to! The rest of her spare time is spent decorating her new home!

“What I enjoy most about working at MacKenzie King is the genuine sense of teamwork. Everyone supports one another, we all work towards the same goals and there is real pride in providing a high-quality service. The supportive atmosphere makes it a really enjoyable place to work.”

Joining MacKenzie King with almost 18 years’ experience in accountancy, Stacy is a perfect addition to our growing team. As a fully qualified accountant (AAT and ACCA), she has just the right experience and knowledge, having worked both in practice and inhouse at several businesses. The thing she enjoys most about her role is that no two days are the same. She enjoys a challenge and is always happy to help!

Outside of work, when she’s not immersed in numbers, she’s quite the creative. As a crafty, we love the keepsakes she makes. Family is really important to Stacy. She loves nothing more than spending time with her husband and three young children. She’s also one for social events and activities. She’ll always be the first one we ask, ‘what did you do this weekend?’. The answer ranges from the horse races, murder mystery parties to escape rooms.

"I love working at MacKenzie King as an Accountant. It’s a friendly place to work, and I enjoy being part of a team that genuinely cares about doing things properly for both our candidates and clients."

Cheryl set up MacKenzie King in late 2011, with a view to offering a tailored, honest and genuine approach to accountancy and finance recruitment across Suffolk and North Essex. Over the years, the business has grown into a leading player in the local accountancy and finance sector, something she is extremely proud of.

In August 2025 Cheryl retired from MacKenzie King, after 30 years in recruitment. Still very keen to keep her hand in with all things Accountancy and Finance Cheryl will be an ambassador for the business, helping out when necessary.

Commenting "MacKenzie King will always have a special place in my heart. I have no doubt that the business will just keep going from strength to strength with Catherine at the helm."