Meet the Team

(Owner & Director)

Nigel has been in Finance Recruitment since 1990 and was a Director in the London office of one of the UK's leading recruitment businesses, before moving down to the South Coast and establishing Grafton Banks along with his wife Julia.

Working closely with Alex Gregory he then set up Grafton Banks Finance in September 2008 just as the economy was plummeting into one of the worst recessions in living memory. Despite the unfavourable economic climate, Alex and Nigel were able to steadily grow the organisation by employing their belief in outstanding professionalism and customer service.

Today Grafton Banks Finance has three offices - Hove, Reigate and West Malling and enjoys partnering with businesses and practices across Surrey, Sussex and Kent as trusted provider of accountants at all levels of qualification. Whilst the recruitment market remains challenging, Nigel, Alex and Julia have enjoyed seeing the business grow to the leading provider of recruitment services that it is today, along with their team of exceptional recruiters.

A keen sportsman in bygone years, Nigel still plays cricket, tennis, golf and the odd game of football, when time and the demands of his family allow.

(Owner & Director)

Julia Jeyes started up Grafton Banks Finance alongside Nigel and Alex. She has worked in recruitment for most of her career, specialising first in legal and now finance recruitment, including managing the legal team of a leading international recruitment company.

Julia has enjoyed being part of the part of the growth of the business alongside Nigel and Alex.

Grafton Banks Finance has three offices - Hove, Reigate and West Malling and enjoys partnering with businesses and practices across Surrey, Sussex and Kent as trusted provider of accountants at all levels of qualification.

Whilst the recruitment market remains challenging, Nigel, Alex and Julia have enjoyed seeing the business grow to the leading provider of recruitment services that it is today, along with their team of exceptional recruiters.  

Outside of work, Julia's main focus is on enjoying life with family and friends. 

Director
(Qualified permanent and temporary finance recruitment, Sussex and Surrey)

Paul has been working in recruitment since the summer of 2008 when he graduated from the University of Gloucestershire.

Starting his career with a leading international recruiter Paul worked across West Sussex and Hampshire placing part qualified accountants, progressing quickly he moved along the coast to recruit for permanent qualified candidates in East and West Sussex.

In November 2010 Paul joined Grafton Banks Finance to establish and grow their part qualified offering. In May 2013 he took over the management of the interim finance division.

To relax outside work Paul enjoys playing football and keeping fit by running and cycling.

Director
(Permanent part qualified level finance recruitment, Sussex and Surrey)

After graduating from the University of Portsmouth in 2007, Emma started her career working for a large international recruiter specialising in interim finance recruitment across Hampshire and West Sussex.

In the summer of 2011, Emma joined Nigel, Alex and the team at Grafton Banks Finance to develop an interim finance division across East and West Sussex and Surrey. Emma works closely with Paul Bavin and specialises in placing interim finance professionals into companies across East & West Sussex and Surrey. Outside of work Emma's focus is on enjoying family life with her two sons and long-term partner. Emma likes to relax by reading a good literary classic - she is a Jane Austin fanatic - cycling across the South Downs and visiting remote areas of the world.

(Qualified permanent and temporary finance recruitment, Sussex and Surrey)

Amy has over 12 years' finance recruitment experience. She started her career in London placing Accountants into Investment Banks and was then headhunted by Joslin Rowe to grow their permanent finance business, winning Biggest Impact on the Business in 2005 and gaining promotion to Director to oversee Accountancy, Risk, Insurance, Business Administration, HR and Legal permanent recruitment.

Amy took a career break to have her son and returns to recruitment at Grafton Banks Finance to specialise in placing senior finance professionals into the Sussex business community.

Outside work Amy's free time is fairly exclusively occupied by her 4 year old, but she squeezes in some live music and a boogie every now and then.

(Recruitment Consultant, Permanent & Interim Finance Recruitment Kent)

Jack joined the Grafton Banks Finance Kent office in the summer of 2019. He is a Business with Marketing graduate from the University of Brighton and has a CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership.

Jack joined the Kent office and is involved in the recruitment of qualified and part qualified accountants into commerce and industry acrosss the county.

The team deal with roles on a permanent and interim basis.

Outside of work Jack enjoys attending Brighton football club’s home games as well as meeting up with friends for a drink.