Testimonials

High quality, fast

We had three, very different and specialist senior-level finance roles to fill. What stood out for me about Archer Mathieson is that the firm delivered good advice on the right candidate profiles, they repeatedly produced very high-quality shortlists and they did it all much faster than expected. These are the hallmarks of a very professional executive search firm. I’m sure I wouldn’t have got this from one of the larger, better-known search firms.
Duncan Love, Chief Financial Officer
Lumesse

Professional, courteous, respectful

The level of courtesy and professionalism you receive from recruitment firms as a candidate sticks with you. Since I first met Catherine Turner in 2006, she and colleague Ben Davies have always stood out in this respect making Archer Mathieson a natural first choice.
Stephen Packer, Head of Property strategy and HR Finance Director
British Gas

Specialist, bespoke

What stood out very vividly for someone like me in their early 40s and out of the job-seeking loop for 14 years was the huge amount of advice I was offered by Archer Mathieson. I saw several other recruitment firms but after meeting Archer Mathieson I was confident they only dealt with finance roles at the higher, bespoke end of the market.
Ken Allen, Interim Manager

Fast and incisive

Airwave engaged Archer Mathieson for a high profile campaign to recruit a Head of Finance, a key senior appointment in our organisation. Jennifer was able to effectively understand our needs, move to shortlist stage and then to appointment in a very short space of time. We found that the quality of shortlisted candidates was high, that they were properly briefed and that communications with us and the candidates was well managed throughout the campaign.
Geoff Smith, HR Director
Airwave Solutions

Interim solution from effective teamwork

We briefed Catherine and Ben to find us an interim financial controller. They worked hard for us and also worked well together as a team. Having an interim in place allows us to make exactly the right permanent appointment rather than be tempted into hiring someone merely ‘good enough’ because of our immediate needs.
Paul Gregson, HR Director
Infinis

In-depth market knowledge

Having worked with Archer Mathieson for over seven years, their in-depth knowledge of the market combined with a highly professional approach enabled us to recently recruit a very strong candidate for a senior finance director position.
Chief Financial Officer,
Technology Group

Fast response

We were facing significant challenges in scaling the business for rapid growth. AM were extremely swift and responsive, delivering quality shortlists of interim director candidates from whom we selected an interim CFO and interim Purchasing & Supply Chain Director. The impact of both individuals on the business has been significant in a short period of time.
HR Director,
VC backed UK Technology business

Collaborative approach

Archer Mathieson are great to work with – responsive and crisp, with carefully thought through and well-defined assignments that deliver with the minimum of fuss. I also very much value the regular level of contact to see how things are going and ensure the client is totally happy too. Whether as an interim oneself, or when seeking a short term resource, they have always responded extremely well with top quality candidates who can make a strong impact straight away. Archer Mathieson know their interims well and weed out lower performers, so you know you are drawing from a good ‘gene pool’.
Senior HR Business Partner,
Oil & Gas plc

Pragmatic style

I have worked with Archer Mathieson both as an interim HR Director being placed on an assignment, and as an HR Director seeking interim support. I am always impressed by the professionalism, common sense and real appreciation of the abilities and needs of both parties that ensures a good match and a successful placement, which is why I keep coming back for more.
Interim HR Director,
Healthcare Group

High calibre candidates

I am very happy with the service that AM provides and the quality of candidates offered – always high calibre and appropriate to our needs.
European Finance Director,
US Technology Group

Tenacious, focused on results

Archer Mathieson are the recruitment specialists I most often turn to when looking to externally resource a Shared Services project or recruit a Shared Services team, either on an interim or a permanent basis. They are knowledgeable, responsive, adaptable and also very determined. This combination delivers results.
International CFO,
US Fortune 50 Group

Consistent

Whatever the assignment, Archer Mathieson has consistently provided a very high standard of service.
Chief Executive,
FMCG plc

Thorough understanding

Archer Mathieson has provided a number of interim managers for my team, to meet both short term and specialist requirements. I found they had a good overall appreciation of our culture and always understood the role profiles. Consequently, they have consistently provided me with a number of good fit, high quality candidates each time.
Director of Financial Planning and Control,
Quoted Manufacturing Group

Professional service

Excellent service from very professional people who were able to understand our needs and provide the right candidates to meet these.
Director of Finance,
FMCG plc

Long term relationships

I have worked with Archer Mathieson for nearly three years and during this period they have consistently delivered good quality candidates. They have made the effort to understand our business and on each occasion take the time to understand the specific requirement.
Director Shared Service Centre,
Business Services plc

Adaptable to our business

Despite the changing nature of our business and its demands for increasing levels of expertise, Archer Mathieson has kept close to us throughout and so has been able to exceed our expectations on candidate quality.
Chief Financial Officer,
Quoted oil services group

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