“Alex at Trial Balance Accountancy Recruitment responded promptly and efficiently to a request for assistance to fill an unexpected vacancy. The outcome was more than satisfactory in all respects with the candidate being an ideal match for our requirements and fully meeting the expectations arising from the CV provided. I wouldn’t hesitate to call on his assistance again.”
Paul Guest – Peplows Chartered Accountants
“I would be happy to recommend Trial Balance, their service is friendly, efficient and, most importantly, relevant. They do not waste your time bombarding with every candidate they have, but think about the employer's business and needs and only refer real prospect candidates. In this respect they are certainly preferable to the larger firms who do not take this time and trouble. The follow-up service is also very good, and overall represents very good value for money.”
Geoff Vaggers – Vaggers Lynch
"I have found working with Trial Balance very productive. They take care in the candidates they send and do not submerge you with irrelevant CVs. They are quick to respond and they listen and expedite requests to find the right candidates. We have had a friendly, effective and professional relationship with them. We certainly find their personal attention preferable to the experiences we have had with some of the larger recruitment agencies. It is also refreshing that they do not abandon you once recruitment has taken place, but follow through to ensure all is well in those early first critical days when the candidate arrives. All in all I believe Trial Balance represent good value for money and I would not hesitate to recommend them to others."
Roger Steadman – Bevis & Beckingsale
“We have used Trial Balance on two occasions for temporary personnel within our Finance Department. On these occasions we found Trial Balance both efficient and professional.”
Kim Watson – Arjowiggins Ivybridge Ltd
"It's obvious that Alex is working harder and more successfully than any other local agent."
Charles Hammond – Farm Accounts
“Trial Balance are really easy to deal with. They take the time to listen to your requirements and understand the business. They are a cost effective solution and provide good quality candidates.”
Claire Quick – Bicton College
"Great, great great - exactly how recruitment should be. Trial Balance are clearly one of the more knowledgeable Finance recruiters in the area and it shows in the candidates they submit. We always receive minimum numbers of CVs but all are of nearly 100% relevance to our needs - that why they are our preferred supplier."
Financial Director - Large Plymouth based manufacturer
"We went outside of our PSL to give Trial Balance a go. We liked the way that they don't badger you to make decisions and always submit relevant CVs. We used them three times last year and will continue to do so again and again."
Human Resources Manager - North Devon based organisation
“Alex at Trial Balance has a good understanding of our requirements and is therefore able to focus on providing us with the right potential candidates. We are not inundated with totally unsuitable people and it means that we take notice when he contacts us.”
Senior Decision Maker – Big 4 Firm Of Chartered Accountants
"We decided to utilise Trial Balance for the recruitment of a senior Management Accountant within our team. What was totally apparent as a result of the preceding interviews was just how well their candidates felt that they had been treated and briefed on the opportunity. Highly recommended."
Managing Director - Torbay based services business
"We haven't had a need to use Trial Balance yet, but when that time comes they will certainly be first on our list. They don't make hundreds of speculative sales calls - their approach is professional and relevant. A good example of a quality recruiter."
HR Assistant - Plymouth based Solictors
"Trial Balance helped us fill a key position within our Credit Control function. From a short-list of 6 candidates 3 were put forward by them with the top 2 being their recommendations. Service was excellent and rates very competitive. I would highly recommend them for finance and related vacancies and will definitely use them again and again."
Kevin Anning – ABN/AB Agri
"Carly at Trial Balance found us an interim Assistant Accountant within 30 minutes of our call - and they are still here now!"
Accounts Supervisor - Exeter based distribution company
“Bishop Fleming have been working with Alex Callister at Trial Balance Consulting for several years now, and we are pleased to support him in his current venture. He continues to match good candidates to our needs, rather than bombarding us with ill fitting CVs. His team are friendly and helpful, and it is a pleasure to work with them.”
Yvonne Burrows – Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants
"I don't mind admitting that I was a little sceptical when my Manager first suggested Trial Balance. Alex Callister has been recruiting accountancy staff for us in Somerset for many years but as a new business, we weren't sure that they would have the calibre of candidates that some of their long established competitors would. I was wrong and they uncovered the vast majority of our short list against 4 other agencies."
Director of HR - Somerset based retailer
“Just a brief note to thank you very much indeed for your input following the successful recruitment of a company accountant for my client. We were asked to assist our client in filling this company accountant vacancy and both we and our client were impressed by the speed and quality of your service, the wide choice of relevant candidates you were able to provide us with at short notice, and the overall cost effectiveness of your service.”
Peter Walmsley – Thompson Jenner CA (On behalf of a commercial client)
“I have always found the service provided by Trial Balance to be responsive and professional. They are cost effective and do not waste valuable time. I have no hesitation in recommending their service to other businesses.“
Gaynor O’Dell - Albert Goodman Chartered Accountants
"For accountancy practice recruitment, I don't think that Trial Balance can be beaten. They are clearly investing more than anybody else in terms of unearthing suitable people for us"
Managing Partner - Large Plymouth based firm of Chartered Accountants
"I have used Trial Balance on two occasions and both times I have found their services to be excellent and very cost effective. Alex is very friendly, efficient and professional and had a good understanding of our recruitment requirements. I would be more than happy to recommend Trial Balance."
Alicia Turrell – Ocean Housing Group