Testimonials

I like working with Paul at Grafton Banks, he has an excellent understanding of the candidate skill sets that I am looking for. I find the approach at Grafton Banks professional and flexible to put us in contact with some great candidates. I feel Paul is very proactive in searching for the best candidates in the market.

Grafton Banks have helped us source a number of employees in our Finance team. Their approach has given us confidence that they represent our company in the right manner with their candidates, and their continued success in placements shows their understanding of our needs, culture and department. I'd recommend them to any firm.

We worked with Alex to source a suitable candidate for an important role in our Finance team. He quickly understood our demanding brief and the shortlist of candidates was delivered to us with an honest assessment. We were impressed with the organisation and he communicated professionally at all stages of the process. We would work with him again if the need arose.less

Grafton Banks Finance gained a very good understanding of the requirements of the role by meeting face to face to fully understand the business. The candidates presented were relevant to the role and they were open with their assessment of each. They kept in contact throughout, meeting the right balance in doing so and were always available regarding any queries, ensuring a successful conclusion was reached. I would happily recommend Grafton Banks Finance.

Grafton Banks Finance quickly gathered an understanding of our requirements and responded quickly with a good shortlist of candidates. They managed the process efficiently and we are pleased with the successful result. July 2015

Grafton Banks have a good understanding of our business built up over several engagements and quickly grasp our requirements for specific roles. Pre-selection is good and we are only presented with appropriate candidates. Grafton Banks provide a high level of proactive and personalised service and we trust their advice on candidates.

All achieved by spending very little time on the initial discussions, demonstrating a high level of efficiency. I received a few sets of CV's from Grafton Banks Finance as per agreed requirements. All of them being of interest and maintaining a correct balance. This really helped with the selection process by avoiding time consuming review of non relevant CVs. The level of contact was excellent, 100% availability and very friendly approach. I received very good support on all matters related to the selection process. Just to thank, especially Alex, for the support he provided me with the recruitment of two team members. I needed the process completed in a very short period of time due to various business needs. My targets were more than achieved.

Grafton Banks Finance exhibited an excellent understanding of the job specification and the key skills that we were looking for.

We had 6-8 candidates and proceeded with interviews for most of these. There were 4 good candidates, which I felt was a high percentage and it was tough to choose between them. I think the balance was good between keeping informed without being intrusive - if I was in the market for a job I would know that Grafton Banks Finance was on top of the potential employers! The process worked very smoothly from my side, interviews were scheduled quickly and if changes to times were required this was done immediately - great customer service. I would definitely use Grafton Banks Finance again, you have saved me a lot of time and effort and provided me with a number of excellent candidates, one of whom we have employed and is working out really well for us. (September 2010)

Grafton Banks Finance had a good understanding of the requirements of the vacancy and the candidates presented were mostly relevant. There was a very good level of contact and a quick response to all our questions, addressing quickly any concerns.

All Grafton Banks staff have been professional, friendly and responsive throughout and have helped Quadrant through a very difficult transition in the Finance function.

Ryan at Grafton Banks Finance demonstrated an excellent understanding of our requirements. He provided a range of high quality candidates with relevant skill sets, and most importantly candidates with good values match to the business.

We are not always the easiest business to deal with, our hiring managers are particularly busy and can find it difficult to feedback in a timely manner, but Ryan appreciates this and is a pleasure to work with.

Following our discussions and 'request list' Alex quickly provided a tailored shortlist of credible CFO candidates which enabled the business to progress through to interviews and offer stage within a short time frame, with the business appointing the successful CFO within a month of the brief. All parties were delighted with the end result!

Ryan successfully placed our first Head of Finance and Information Systems candidate with us who met every requirement. Ryan has understood the requirements better than any other recruitment agent that we have engaged with on this role.

He understood the complexities of this role and the level at which our organisation works operationally. Ryan understood the type of candidate our role needs; someone who has operated in high performing organisations but is driven by making improvements.

Grafton Banks listened to our requirements over a telephone call and that we required an experienced temporary Credit Controller who could come straight in and hit the ground running. I was sent a list of suitable candidates and after looking through only three CVs, found the perfect candidate who started with us the next week. Grafton Banks stayed in contact and kept me informed right up until the candidate started, they also came in to see me at the office a couple of weeks after. Grafton Banks has been available with any queries that have arisen throughout the placement and has been extremely helpful. I would just like to say how impressed I have been with their professionalism.

Grafton Banks Finance listened to the briefing carefully and asked a number of pertinent questions, particularly to gain an understanding of the relative importance of our priorities where the more complex roles required a range of different skills. Grafton Banks Finance undoubtedly understand the local market and how to identify suitable candidates. They were extremely responsive, quickly identifying high quality candidates for each of the roles we were recruiting for. For a number of roles we were in the fortunate position of having several excellent people to select from. Contact was focused by well-timed emails or calls to ensure we maintained the momentum and managed to complete all the recruitment by the target date. Grafton Banks Finance really understood the brief and this allowed them to have useful input into discussions around individual candidates and their suitability for particular roles. It was a pleasure to work with Grafton Banks Finance on this assignment. They have sourced high quality candidates who are a great fit with the existing team and helped ensure a smooth transition of work from London to Reigate.

The sourcing of relevant candidates for our vacancy was excellent as was the consultants level of contact and ability to keep us informed. I was very satisfied with the service.

We employed the services of Grafton Banks Finance when we were looking for an Interim Financial Controller and an Interim Finance Director. Emma met with us and quickly grasped what we needed through asking intelligent and informed questions about the role and how it fitted into our organisation. Emma provided outstanding candidates for both roles and we were able to make two excellent hires very quickly. Emma keeps in contact regularly without being pushy. Though no issues arose I am confident that they would have been dealt with efficiently and effectively. I find that Grafton Banks Finance offers an extremely professional service combined with an approach that is very straightforward and honest.

Once we had met face to face, Grafton Banks understood my requirements well. Previous to that, I felt that I was being offered resource without the experience I was looking for. The response was quick and I had one suitable candidate. I was kept well informed and there was a quick turnaround of references.

A very good performance. Grafton Banks Finance came to the office to discuss the role and understand the requirements of the vacancy and fit with the existing team. They provided details of 3 relevant candidates, 2 of which made the shortlist of 4 selected for interviews from internal applicants and another agency, leading to a successful appointment.

The level of contact was good and they called at key action times and kept me up to date. They also provided information at the last minute of a newly available candidate, although not suitable. They offered a quick response to queries and fast turnaround on providing references and forms needed to finalise the appointment. High level of personal service which I would recommend. (June 2010)

Grafton Banks Finance were very good at understanding our particular vacancy and requirements and were keen to understand exactly type of person that we were looking for.

They forwarded a strong selection of candidates. Very good, with all developments as recruitment process progressed and in relaying information to and from selected candidate. Grafton Banks Finance always responded promptly with questions we had and also in relaying answers back to the candidates. I was very pleased with the service provided and relationship built with Grafton Banks. This resulted in an excellent candidate being recruited. Many thanks. (May 2011)

Emma took the time to understand the role and most importantly the type of candidate we were looking for, both from a technical and personal perspective. The relevance of her questions and nature of our discussions clearly demonstrated that she understood our needs. Despite using some of the large recruitment firms at the same time as Grafton Banks, it is a credit to Emma that all of the candidates we brought back for second interview were from Grafton Banks. Throughout the process an appropriate level of communication was always maintained - attentive without being intrusive.

I have always held in high regard the way Alex and his team at Grafton Banks conducts business, as since I've known him he has always practised the values of tenacity, honesty, creativity and professionalism. Alex's business style is a perfect blend of technology and social media, combined with old-school networking and understanding his clients and candidates requirements. I highly recommend working with Alex, and I look forward to continuing doing so for many more years.

Amy at Grafton Banks Finance was very good at understanding our requirements and sought clarification where required. It was a well run recruitment process with very good communication throughout.

Overall, an enjoyable experience from my perspective. Amy understood the brief and communicated very well throughout the process. She came across as an experienced professional and ensured the process ran very smoothly from start to finish.