Testimonials
Jobseekers
I have found Martin Ward Anderson to be very professional, helpful and always on the end of a telephone for any advice that may be required. My consultant has always been pleasant and consistent with his approach.
The main thing that makes your agency different to all the other agencies I have dealt with is that you develop a one to one relationship with your consultant who knows your personal needs and finds the job most appropriate rather than just trying to fill a post.
Melonie Tremble - Project Manager
I’m pleased to acknowledge that your staff were extremely useful in providing me with advice and support whilst I was looking for work in the UK. Your consultants welcomed my questions and provided an objective view. I also appreciate that they made an effort to stay in touch and find out about my progress.
As a result, I’m more than happy to recommend Martin Ward Anderson’s services to my friends and colleagues.
Kosala Wickramage - Senior Analyst – Finance & Strategy
Whilst searching for a new job I found the consultants at Martin Ward Anderson to be very helpful and consultative. They found me an exciting new job with a great company.
In my experience the consultants are approachable and knowledgeable. I felt that my best interests were their priority. I’m grateful for their efforts and advice during my search and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their service.
Paul Davidson - Group Internal Auditor
I had secured a temporary placement at another authority with Martin Ward Anderson previously so I knew what to expect – professionalism, integrity and a calming approach that puts their candidates at ease. I was given clear information and guidance along every step of the process, which helped give me the confidence needed during the final interview.
Andrew Lawson - Financial Co-ordinator, Children & Families, London Borough of Newham
Martin Ward Anderson’s management of the recruitment process was efficient and professional, and having recently started I am looking forward to an exciting career in a very challenging role.
Judith Abbott - Head of Strategic Planning & Control, NCH
After working as a VP Finance/Administration EMEA & APAC at a large American software company, I decided to start working as a freelance Interim Manager. For a certain period of time I was in contact with Martin Ward Anderson and through their Interim division, I was placed as CFO a.i at Easynet, a large UK based Network & Hosting provider, in Amsterdam. As Martin Ward Anderson knew both myself, and Easynet for a relatively long time, they were able to take care of the process at a rapid pace. This was necessary because there was an urgent need at Easynet. Due to their knowledge of recruitment, their finance specialisation and their drive Martin Ward Anderson delivered a great service and a perfect match.
Eric Weenink - Interim CFO
I found my consultant to be very helpful and understanding of the situation I found myself in when I visited Martin Ward Anderson.
She was keen to know, not only, my current employment status, experience and knowledge but also took time to reassure me that even at the age of 50 there were still good opportunities out there when perhaps I was beginning to have doubts. This manifested itself when within a week of visiting Martin Ward Anderson I had won an interview with Northern Trust and within 72 hours from that initial interview I had been offered and accepted an excellent role within their operations area.
I would and have recommended Martin Ward Anderson to friends and family alike. In short, a good agency and a smashing consultant.
Bob Wheater - Senior Admin, Quality Assurance
My consultant met with me on repeated occasions, prior to and throughout the interview process, and was always available at the end of the phone. Her guidance and support was an invaluable service to me in securing my place at Northern Trust, which I would definitely recommend her to others. What is more her manner was friendly as well as professional.
Alasdair King - Database Analyst, Northern Trust Management Services
I have worked now at the Walt Disney Company for 18 months now under the placement of Martin Ward Anderson.
I have found my consultant to be a highly professional and approachable person since I have known her, which I have seen reflected in the Martin Ward Anderson organisation as a whole. Her knowledge of the finance recruitment industry has been impressive from the initial interview through my placement, and ongoing employment. As a temporary contractor, this is comforting, especially being an Antipodean with limited knowledge of the local employment industry. The job I was placed in was what I had asked for and turned out exactly how it was initially described to me.
Several of my colleagues who have also dealt with Martin Ward Anderson have had nothing but positive feedback , regardless of whether they have or have not been placed in employment by Martin Ward Anderson.
Andrew Malins - Stock Accountant
In a time pressured environment it was good to have an agent on the other end of the line that understood the industry, appreciated what type of challenge I was looking for and giving me some sound advice. No cold text messages, but a friendly voice conveying great opportunities, from a great scope of clients.
Fritz Theron - Chief Accountant
I have had an excellent relationship with Martin Ward Anderson (St. Albans) since first contacting them over 5 years ago. They have helped me source permanent roles and more recently, work on the contracting side. As well as providing a professional recruitment service, Martin Ward Anderson have also given useful career advice. When looking for work they have always been swift in their response, offering a good selection of roles and with the ability to offer a genuine insight about the position and the company.
Andrew Lang - Interim Management Accountant
Employers
We have established a good relationship with Martin Ward Anderson which ensures they understand our culture and general requirements. Because they are specialists the requirements of particular roles are quickly understood. This means that we are only sent a relatively small number of cv’s but they are candidates who are all potentially well suited to the role. The calibre of candidates put forward is generally high and we have successfully filled a number of roles with martin Ward Anderson in the last year.
Sarah Williams - Head of Management Accounting BU Europe, ABN Amro
I have worked with Martin Ward Anderson for the last year since I moved from Australia to the UK. My consultant has been a pleasure to work with at all times. She has always taken the time to fully understand my needs for candidates and also the needs of the organisation including cultural fit and values as well as qualifications and experience. She has always endeavoured to find the best candidates and has always provided high calibre candidates to fulfil our needs. I would be happy to recommend Martin Ward Anderson to other colleagues both within and outside of the company as well as candidates.
Shanthi Smith - Head of Financial Planning, The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd
We found ourselves in the unusual position of needing to fill two roles with qualified staff in a short space of time. Martin Ward Anderson showed great enthusiasm in bidding for the job against a number of other agencies and won the remit. The selection and shortlisting process in recruiting a Financial Controller passed without incident and we now have an excellent candidate in position. Whilst the role of Group Internal Auditor needed to be re-advertised, Martin Ward Anderson acted very promptly and again delivered to our specification.
Many thanks to The Milton Keynes team for their continued attention and delivery in a rather restricted marketplace.
Alistair Moiffat - CFO, Monarch Airlines
Martin Ward Anderson placed me in my current role a few months ago, and having been impressed with what I saw from that side of the process, I have used them for my own new team recruitment recently. I have filled two roles with excellent candidates, and to tight timescales. The contact was always professional, efficient and promises of calls and updates were kept. Martin Ward Anderson listened effectively to the description of the roles and the type of person I was looking for, and matched my needs very well. Candidates were well screened and prepared, which saved both sides a lot of time when it came to interviews. Martin Ward Anderson provided me with a service which I think added value to my recruitment and made the process much easier, and which leaves me in no doubt of recommending their services.
Louisa Hosegood - Head of Logistics Finance, MFI
Now that my three new recruits are in place, I would formally like to thank Martin Ward Anderson for their recent work for Sodexho. Whilst it was a challenging assignment due to our very specific requirements, it was also a most rewarding one, and this was largely due to MWA's exceptional management of the entire recruitment process. Key positives in particular were their proactive approach, sound advice, thorough management of the marketing and candidate sourcing process around the campaign and the overall quality of candidates that were submitted. This view was also relayed back to me by the candidates that I interviewed.
So whilst for now my recruitment needs have all been met, I look forward to working with MWA again in the future.
Ged Bartley - Head of Reporting, Planning and Systems, Sodexho
We have engaged Martin Ward Anderson on two very different assignments in the last few months.
The initial relationship was built around filling a newly qualified accountant role in London. Due to the competitive market for newly qualified accountants in London and our wish to get someone with significant headroom, this was a potentially difficult assignment. Martin Ward Anderson spent time understanding our requirements, appreciating the kind of organisation William Hill is and consequently fed through good candidates with not only the requisite skills but also the correct personality fit.
The second assignment was for a more senior interim manager role in our Leeds office. This job was handled by Martin Ward Anderson Manchester office, and I was pleasantly surprised, by the seamless transfer of service from one office to another. Again, Martin Ward Anderson quickly grasped the role’s issues and requirements and once more sourced well-prepared, suitable candidates for interview. The feedback throughout the process was excellent and ensured that we got the best person for the job.
Based on my experiences with Martin Ward Anderson, I would have no hesitation in using them again or in recommending them to other organisations.
Cathal McCarthy - Head of Financial Planning and Control, William Hill PLC
Heinz have worked closely with Martin Ward Anderson in our recruitment of finance professionals for a number of years and the two companies have a strong historical relationship. In May 2005 Martin Ward Anderson were formally appointed as one of two suppliers on our PSL for contract and permanent finance recruitment at all levels within Heinz in the UK.
In the two years that I have worked for Heinz, Martin Ward Anderson has always demonstrated a desire and commitment to work closely with Heinz and really understand our business. As a result of this they have been successful in filling a high percentage of the roles that they have worked on. I very much value the effort that they put in and the quality and reliability of their account team.
Simon Lancaster - Recruitment Manager, Heinz
We initially approached Martin Ward Anderson to discuss our requirements as they had a significant presence in the market at the level we were looking to recruit. Their expertise was apparent from our initial discussions. Our requirements were grasped immediately and a realistic and achievable recruitment plan was quickly formulated.
Simon George - Head of Finance, Services to Individuals, Ealing Council
Having been impressed with Martin Ward Anderson from the candidate’s perspective I decided to let MWA run my next campaign. The benefits of this decision have been; a recruitment team interested in understanding my leadership style, team dynamics and hence recruitment need and a lead consultant who knew the local government sector and was clearly focused on responding to my needs.
Robert Houldsworth - Head of Finance, Services to Communities, Ealing Council
When my consultant eceived the job spec from our HR department she gave me a call to discuss the role in more detail. This enabled her to obtain a greater understanding of the candidates I was looking for and ensured that cv’s she was going to send through were appropriate. NT's HR department provided her with feedback after the interview. Once the candidate had started working here she took the time to give me a call to ensure I was happy with their performance and that they were settling into the role ok and there were no issues.
Kevin Ayley - Manager – Quality Assurance/Investment Operations Outsourcing, Northern Trust Management Services
Having been a Finance Director for a number of years I have had a lot of contact with many recruitment companies and consultants as both a client and a candidate.
As a client I have experienced a number of frustrations centred around a lack of understanding of the business for which they are recruiting and a failure to truly understand the needs of the specific role. Consequently I have regularly been presented with unsuitable and/or badly prepared candidates.
From a candidate perspective I have frequently been disappointed by the service I have received, often feeling that the process is being run like a conveyer belt with an emphasis on getting meetings/interviews over with as soon as possible. The ‘norm’ seems to be limited contact with minimal, if any follow up. In the worst instances, any follow up is in the form of an inappropriate role (such as a credit controller!). In contrast my experience with Martin Ward Anderson has had none of these frustrations.
From a client perspective they have sought to understand the needs of the business and the roles to be filled. My current role is the result of some lateral thinking on their part when presented with a vacancy that, at first glance, I may have been overlooked for. But, by putting the role in the context of the wider business it was actually a good ‘fit’.
As a candidate I have been impressed by Martin Ward Anderson approach. At my initial meeting I met a number of their consultants with a view to them understanding what I had to offer and what it was I wanted. I was assured that my details would be shared with other offices (a pretty hollow undertaking in my experience) but, to my surprise I got a call from a consultant in another office a week or so later regarding an interim role which I accepted.
In addition, Martin Ward Anderson do make an effort to keep in touch and find out how things are going. I have regular contact with the consultant that placed me as well as meeting with others at regular ‘social evenings’ that Martin Ward Anderson organise which also afford the opportunity to meet with other candidates.
Chris Tyrrell - FP&A Manager, Whitbread
Avery Dennison is a complex organisation: a diversified 'Fortune 500' corporation with its core in self-adhesive technology, a concept invented by its founder just over 70 years ago. The vision and values of the company created the thrust that built an entire industry; and those values - innovation with integrity - are central to the corporation's business today, at all levels, and in all our activities.
That's why we value the services of Martin Ward Anderson. Their specialist international service mirrors the values we espouse, and is a real innovator in the methodologies used. The credentials of the candidates offered are always of the highest calibre; but more than that: Martin Ward Anderson understands our need for financial professionals with a 'can do', creative mentality that's linked to our culture of total transparency and integrity.
In my experience, it's rare to find a financial recruitment consultants who can meet both these criteria, but Martin Ward Anderson have been very successful in doing just that for Avery Dennison. I commend them wholeheartedly.
Edwin Verlaan - Finance Director, Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Product Division
Martin Ward Anderson has provided a financial recruitment service to the VT Group for over 5 years. I have found Martin Ward Anderson to be extremely professional and act with complete integrity.
Over the years the team in the Southampton office have built strong relationships with members of the HR and Finance teams across the group.
In my experience the consultants are all knowledgeable and very personable. They have been committed to delivering a high level of service. I value the effort they have put into understanding our business needs to ensure the candidates provided fit our business culture.
I have also received feedback from candidates who have found Martin Ward Anderson consistently professional and consultative in the way they handled the recruitment process.
Sunny Thakrar - Deputy Group Finance Director, VT Group PLC
Martin Ward Anderson has demonstrated an in depth understanding of our requirements through the provision of a large number of high quality candidates into BT RPA over the past 2 years, we are pleased to continue to work closely with them, confident that they understand our organisation and our requirements.
Stephen Vis - Head of Retail Consolidation RP& A BT Group