Financial Controller – Household Name Retailer

Client
Large household name UK retailer with stores throughout the UK.

Objective
Following the departure of a senior manager, the company had restructed the finance department and created an opportunity for a high calibre Number Two to the Financial Director. The successful person needed to have a high intellect and a combination of excellent interpersonal and technical accounting skills.

Method
Because a snior manager was leaving, the client wanted an extremely quick recruitment proces. We were briefed on the role and asked to submit no more than three candidates from our existing network of known candidates. We re-interviewed a small shortlist of candidates from our network who matched the profile before submitting two for the role.

Result
One of the two candidates submitted was successful in getting the role. They had a stong academic background and had trained with a Big 4 Accountancy Firm before moving into a large corporate environment where they had successfully progressed their career.

Client Testimonials

I always call Ian when I am looking for senior professionals. On each occasion that I recruited through Ian he always took the time to really understand exactly what I was looking for. He is not a CV pusher like so many other lesser recruiters. Whether through his known database or through a well placed advert Ian always managed to deliver the right shortlist.

threesixty offer excellent advice, build great relationships and their knowledge of the market and professional approach has enabled us to recruit exceptional candidates for our organisation. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending threesixty selection’s services.

My experience of dealing with threesixty selection has been first rate. They were very professional, provided excellent advice and gave honest and constructive feedback. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services to others.

I have known John for over ten years during which time I have found his approach to be straightforward, honest and professional. His experience helps him understand requirements quickly, while his knowledge of the market provides useful feedback and has enabled him to identify high calibre professionals for me.

They are open and honest in their approach with a commitment to provide a quality service. They deliver what they promise.

Ian found Simon our Finance Director for us having tracked his career for a number of years. Simon was one of a number of highly competent candidates that Ian presented to us, all of whom would have fitted the bill in terms of their ability to do the job, giving us the ability to make our selection for all the right reasons. Simon was looking for a company like ours and so in many ways it was a marriage made in heaven. Ian worked with us to get the brief right so that we did not have to ask difficult questions later (which was excellent since over 150 people applied for the position). I would freely recommend threesixty to anyone who is embarked on the sometimes expensive and potentially frustrating journey of executive search.