About Essential Finance Partners

Welcome to Essential Finance Partners Limited.

We believe the key to your business’s success lies in acquiring the right assets at the right time. Our team specialises in asset finance, offering personalised solutions to equip your business with the tools it needs. With years of industry experience and FCA authorisation, we’re committed to transparent, reliable, and competitive financial solutions tailored to your needs.

Jacob Monks and Sean Geddes have over 25 years’ combined experience, bringing deep expertise and a commitment to excellence. Here’s a bit more about them:

Jacob Monks, Director at Essential Finance Partners

Jacob Monks

Director

With over a decade of experience as a finance broker, Jacob is adept at enabling sales teams to use finance as a tool to increase sales. His experience managing large finance programmes from a broker perspective—combined with a background in selling software and business technology—means he understands the challenges sales teams face when promoting their products.

Jacob’s clear communication and problem-solving ensure every financing need is met with precision. If a solution is feasible, he will make it happen; if not, he’ll work tirelessly to find an alternative that meets your needs.

He believes in a no-nonsense, straightforward approach to business and ensures all parties benefit.

Sean Geddes, Director at Essential Finance Partners

Sean Geddes

Director

Having moved to the UK from South Africa in 2009, Sean now has over 15 years’ experience in the UK asset finance sector—there is very little he hasn’t seen or done. Whether for hard assets (plant & machinery, vehicles) or soft assets (technology, software, fit-outs), he excels in navigating complex funding scenarios.

His extensive knowledge of funding lines and intricate options is invaluable to our clients. Sean’s expertise ensures that even the most challenging funding solutions are accessible and achievable. His understanding of accounts and dedication set him apart in the asset finance industry.

Those who know Sean respect his to-the-point, straightforward attitude and know he’ll work hard to get the result their business needs.