Accountancy and finance recruiter Marks Sattin is to open an office in Manchester.

The office is Marks Sattin’s fifth in the UK and its 14th globally, with other offices in cities such as Sydney, Hong Kong, London and Sao Paolo, spanning four continents.

The operation will be led by Phil Bainbridge who has worked at Watson Moore and Hudson. He reports to Dave Way, managing director for Marks Sattin in Europe and the Middle East.