Testimonials

Simplicity is how I would describe working with Axon Moore.  Other than a detailed conversation about requirements, my consultant self-managed the whole process, providing a contained service from start to finish and only submitting a small number of applicants who fitted the bill.  Many thanks for making recruitment of a new Financial Controller a very painless process.

I have just completed our second assignment with Axon Moore. The process has been very successful and I have been impressed with the time they took to fully understand the candidate I was looking for and the culture of our organisation. When I asked for a short-list that is exactly what I got and each candidate was a quality candidate leaving me with a difficult choice to make, which was great. Overall very happy with Axon Moore and the process.

I have always highly valued recruiters that take the time up front to match the most suitable candidates with the position and the team. Axon Moore did a great job; the profiling and communication was on a different level to other recruiters we’ve worked with. With a focus on quality over quantity, the candidates provided were of a much higher value and the outcome was that Axon Moore produced the top candidates for the role.

Axon Moore were outstanding in our process to hire a Group Financial Controller. From the outset they were fully engaged, and totally in tune with our requirements for the role. Our consultant sourced a shortlist of several first-class candidates and we were impressed with the diligence with which he briefed and provided feedback to all of the candidates at each stage in our rigorous recruitment process.

Walker Morris approached Axon Moore just under a year ago, to assist in the recruitment of a number of hires including “difficult to fill” roles.  Axon Moore took the time to understand our business, what we were looking for both in candidate skills and personality, which lead to an excellent shortlist on all roles, and the successful hiring of candidates. I would highly recommend the team at Axon Moore if looking to recruit in your finance team.

Axon Moore have helped me place a Finance Assistant at short notice.  They were quick to understand what experience I required and the type of person that would fit well in our business.  Throughout interview process the team were  available for questions and worked with me to find the right candidate for the job.  Axon Moore made the effort to understand our business and our finance team so that they could present candidates that would fit well in the role and within the business.  Great Service, thanks!

Axon Moore  have recruited a number of key finance positions during the continual expansion of the EG Group. The team invest a significant amount of time continually developing their understanding of the business and its culture. This  allows them to have a targeted selection process with only the most suitable candidates being delivered to us and ensuring an efficient interview process. Communication throughout the process is excellent and the team’s professional approach to recruitment helps cement strong working relationships.

ID Medical retained Axon Moore to recruit a Finance Director. We were impressed with the knowledge, advice and support provided at all stages in the process, from defining our requirements through to the offer management stage support. The attention to detail given to all aspects of the process was excellent and was completed within 7 weeks.  Axon Moore efficiently delivered an outstanding shortlist of candidates  and I would not hesitate in recommending their services for Senior Finance Director Appointments.

Axon Moore supported Specialist People Services Group in recruiting a Divisional Finance Director, who could work effectively with the local senior management team and Head Office. Our consultant provided helpful advice on market rates and trends and took the time to fully understand our requirements.  They communicated well throughout the process and provided a shortlist of high calibre candidates, who recognised the opportunities offered by the role.  At the final stage, we had several good candidates to choose from and we are delighted with the outcome.

We used Axon Moore to recruit an experienced Finance professional as Managing Director for a business we were investing in. Our consultant understood the business, opportunities and requirement, identifying the preferred candidate quickly and efficiently. The whole process took 6 weeks from briefing to start date. We have used Axon Moore in the past for Finance Director / CFO recruitment campaigns, and would recommend them for their market knowledge and ability to deliver. “

I retained Axon Moore to recruit our new CFO. Our brief was to recruit an experienced Finance Director with excellent leadership skills who had successfully worked in a high growth SaaS environment and had undertaken fund raising activity.  Axon Moore showed tenacity and a great consultative approach to land us with a great individual, who has hit the ground running and started adding value from day 1. I would recommend Axon Moore’s services for any business who are looking to make a key senior finance hire in their business.

My consultant at Axon Moore provided us with a fantastic service. He went to great effort to understand our difficult brief and then the energy and expertise he showed to deliver a number of exceptional candidates was very impressive. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to recruit a CFO.

As a fast growing business we had reached the point of needing to appoint a strong commercially focused CFO to help prepare us for the next period of growth. Axon Moore came recommended to us and worked quickly and impressively to deliver a strong shortlist of candidates. This was a key appointment for us, and I was particularly impressed by the time they took to fully understand our business, our culture and the type of person who would fit in and succeed here.

We used Axon Moore to recruit a CFO for a £50million hi-tech fast growing market leader, as we found them to have the strongest network of contacts in the North-West that they could leverage. This was the first time we had used a head hunter and they more than lived up to their reputation. They proposed a highly qualified short list of candidates, assisted in negotiations, selling the roles, and taking up references. They genuinely seem to personally know all the FDs in the North-West.

When considering the relocation of our finance team (c.20 FTE,) Axon Moore were recommended as a source of advice and market knowledge. The combination of finance expertise, in-depth knowledge of talent and understanding of culture & team dynamics was unique and allowed us to almost completely delegate recruitment, freeing up time to focus on process and system improvement and the successful delivery of the relocation. We continue to work with Axon Moore exclusively and would now consider them a key strategic partner.

I have been working with Axon Moore for the past 5 years and we have established a successful working relationship. They listen to my requirements and always respond with appropriate candidates, simplifying the recruitment process. Most importantly they understand the culture of our business enabling them to match candidates exceedingly well. I would highly recommend their services to both employers and potential candidates.

When recruiting a Finance Director for one of our aerospace subsidiaries I was looking for a candidate that would not only fit into that business environment but also into the wider group.  Axon Moore delivered an excellent long list of candidates and worked with me to ensure that I fully understood the strengths and weakness of each, enabling a very strong short list to be put together.  The candidate briefing pack and psychometric test data gave an interesting insight into the candidates that could be further explored during the interview process.

We’ve used Axon Moore on several occasions and found the commitment and service level very pleasing – our consultant is always happy to “go the extra mile” to make sure we get what we need.

As a large and complex organisation it is vital for us to pick our suppliers carefully.  Axon Moore have been our key strategic partner for recruitment of senior finance personnel since 2006.  Throughout this period they have consistently delivered high calibre candidates and recruitment services and also made a broader contribution in terms of consultative advice.  This relationship has gone beyond that of ‘customer and supplier’. Axon Moore feels more like an extension of Littlewoods Shop Direct support services.

As a responsible and ethical employer we demand the highest standards from our recruitment partners. Axon Moore have consistently demonstrated a highly professional approach backed by experience and personal service, making them a business we are delighted to be associated with.

Over the last three years I have worked with Axon Moore extensively, meeting and engaging with a number of their consultants who I found to be very professional, informative and approachable.
From an administrative perspective Axon Moore appear pretty slick in terms of timely processing of necessary paper work and their administrative staff are equally as friendly and approachable. All in all what stands Axon Moore apart from some of its bigger competitors is the excellent personal service offered

During my twenty years using recruitment firms, Axon Moore have been by far the most professional I have come across.  The areas where they excel are in keeping the candidates informed with updates, providing constructive feedback and securing interviews with the right businesses. With Axon Moore, people get recruiters that are a breath of fresh air, honest by nature, helpful and always have the candidates’ best intentions at the forefront of their minds.

I have been using Axon Moore for 12 months and every candidate we have taken to interview has been a great cultural fit for our organisation. The team at Axon Moore strive to understand the role and invest time getting to know the line managers as well as understanding our business. We have hired a number of high potential candidates as a result of their support with recruitment.

I have worked with Axon Moore on a number of occasions both as client and candidate. They placed me in my last two roles and have helped develop my career through challenging, interesting and high profile opportunities that provided progression and a strong cultural match. They are an outstanding recruitment practice; very well connected, professional and hard working.

I recently worked with Axon Moore to gain a contracting position and found my consultant there to be a very approachable, supportive and professional person. He was highly effective, consistently going over and above what was required and exceeding my expectations. He also kept me fully informed throughout the whole recruitment process.

I’d like to thank Axon Moore for an excellent job in our latest recruitment exercise. The fit of candidates to the brief was well thought out and reflected a focus on making sure only appropriate candidates were put forward. The insight of the team on the strengths of candidates was also valued. The result was being able to source an excellent candidate into my team. Well done.

The greatest skill of the consultant I dealt with at Axon Moore was his ability to listen to and understand his client’s and candidates’ key requirements. He did a great job matching me to my next role and acted extremely professionally keeping me up to date at all times in what turned out to be a lengthy recruitment process.  I would have no hesitation in using or recommending him in the future.

I retained Axon Moore for the recruitment of a Finance Director and their approach and delivery stood out from the outset.  Their candidate packs consisted of CVs, questionnaires and interview notes. These were detailed and accurate and gave me a greater insight into the individuals. The interview process ran extremely smoothly and individuals were well briefed. I would highly recommend Axon Moore’s services to any business looking to recruit a Finance Director for their organisation.

I used Axon Moore to recruit a CFO and they quickly understood what I was looking for in terms of skill set, cultural fit and personality. All shortlisted candidates met the brief and had a good and detailed understanding of PKF Cooper Parry and our requirements.

The process ran smoothly and I found Axon Moore to be responsive, professional and insightful throughout. I would recommend their services to other businesses looking to make a key senior finance appointment.

Axon Moore placed me in my current role, the last of a number of retained roles they successfully recruited for the business. The consultant there has been my first call on all recruitment matters since and his knowledge of senior executives in the North West is unrivalled. Always one to give you an honest assessment of any situation he remains one of the most credible and reliable sources within his field.

Axon Moore recently recruited one of our most senior roles in the Group (Divisional Finance Director). They added some great value, delivered a great shortlist, all spot on. Will definitely use again.

We appointed Axon Moore to recruit a Strategic Finance Director and were immediately impressed by the time they took to understand our requirements.

The candidates shortlisted were, without exception, high calibre and I was impressed at the depth and range of the search they undertook to unearth them.  I would unreservedly recommend Axon Moore to anyone looking for an executive level appointment and I am sure I will be using them in the future for further appointments.

We recently used Axon Moore to help us fill a key executive role. In a short period of time they quickly understood our culture and requirements, and provided us with a select number of credible candidates which we successfully recruited from. The whole process ran very smoothly. Axon Moore were knowledgeable about the candidates, commercial throughout the process, and the candidates were all of a high calibre and very relevant.

Axon Moore recently recruited a key role within our International business, and did an excellent job. They found us a strong, relevant shortlist in a short time frame from which we appointed an outstanding candidate. The whole process ran smoothly and Axon Moore demonstrated a good understanding of our business and culture. I will happily use Axon Moore for senior appointments in the future.

In our search for a new CFO Axon Moore have delivered an outstanding candidate and an excellent service level.  Working to a difficult brief they had an exceptional understanding of our business and the sector.   We were kept informed at all times on the progress of the exercise and had a difficult decision to make due to the high calibre of the shortlist.  Axon Moore performed beyond expectation and I would whole heartedly recommend them.

We engaged Axon Moore to recruit a first class CFO for our expanding business. They spent the time to thoroughly understand the role, key stakeholders and our culture, helping them to source candidates who were not just technically able but also capable of thriving in our highly entrepreneurial environment. Whilst we were working to tight time scales, they kept us informed at all stages and in the end provided us with a high quality shortlist from which we were able to make an excellent appointment.

Axon Moore were engaged to help recruit a newly created role of Director of Finance to the business. They quickly understood the brief, the business drivers behind the appointment and the characteristics required to be successful in the role. Axon Moore have a reputation as market leaders in the delivery of commercially astute senior finance professionals, and it was demonstrated in their smooth and timely execution of the search.

I worked with Axon Moore to appoint a senior Financial Controller to the business following the acquisition of M2 by SCC. We were a demanding client where the ability to thrive in a robust, entrepreneurial team in a high growth business was just as important as being able to meet the evolving reporting requirements of the broader group. Candidates were well briefed and the shortlist demonstrated that Axon Moore were adept at assessing fit against both cultural and technical requirements.

Having worked with Axon Moore for almost 3 years, they have proven themselves willing and absolutely capable of working a range of roles across a range of business areas – not just their core Finance specialism.

In the 6 years I have worked with Axon Moore they have consistently provided a great service. They have taken the time to build relationships across the business and understand our evolving company structure and culture; as a result they continue to provide us with high calibre, quality and relevant candidates.

Axon Moore took the time to understand our needs and supplied a small number of CVs for our Head of Finance role. All were strong, relevant candidates, each offering a different edge to our position.  From offer stage through to start date, Axon Moore calmly and authoritatively managed the process, the candidate and us.  There was no sales pitch, simply a focus on finding a superlative candidate. It is clear to me Axon Moore are leaders in senior finance recruitment.

We engaged Axon Moore to recruit a new Finance Director. The close partnership they developed with us enabled them to not only understand the culture of our business but also the personalities, wants and needs of the key decision makers.  In my experience it is rare to receive this level of added value input and this differentiates Axon Moore from the crowd.

The Axon Moore team have recruited a number of positions for WeBuyAnyCar both in finance and operational areas. They are expert in getting under the skin of a business and genuinely understanding our requirements particularly when it comes to senior appointments and difficult to fill positions. Professional in approach and successful in result they have an outstanding network and the ability to source genuine talent for a very demanding client

We worked with Axon Moore to source a Group CFO for Quintessential Brands.  The turnaround time for CVs was extremely quick and candidate quality extremely high.  Axon Moore very quickly understood our requirements and therefore the process was completely efficient and stress free. We were able to make an appointment within the month and the candidate appointed has become a very valuable member of the team.

Rationel Windows (UK) Ltd assigned Axon Moore to the recruitment task of a Finance Manager. We were very satisfied with the level of candidates presented to us, the selection

process and the professionalism throughout the recruitment process.

They showed a strong understanding of our business needs, delivered strong candidates, gave frequent feedback and wasted no time.

I recently had a key requirement to fulfil a senior finance management role.  I found Axon Moore to be extremely professional and very easy to work with. Recruiting can often be seen as an arduous task however Axon Moore made the process appear seamless and were on hand to ensure that the appointment of the successful candidate was accomplished with the least disruption and in a timely manner.

Axon Moore provided an excellent service for The Alcumus Group in the recruitment project for a Managing Director for our certification business ISOQAR.  Our contact there was professional, pragmatic and a good communicator throughout the recruitment process.  He understood our brief clearly, only selected and shortlisted candidates that matched our requirements fully and provided excellent project management of the candidates.  I will use Axon Moore again.