I am extremely grateful to Pete, he impressed me. I found him extremely knowledgeable and his ability to maintain high powered relationships with top clients within the financial and accounting sector is outstanding. I always feel confident in his ability to identify suitable roles. The key characteristic for me is Pete ’s market knowledge and the relationship he has with all his stakeholders. He is extremely approachable and offered trustworthy advice and support. Thanks for helping me to secure a fulfilling role.
Yemi Adeleye FCMA CGMA MBA: Director of Finance EMEA at Anixter - 12/10/2018
I engaged Pete recently to find a replacement FD to facilitate my retirement. He, and his team, managed the whole process extremely effectively, firstly tying down the brief very concisely and then meeting key players in the organisation to ensure his understanding of the business culture. He then provided a strong list of candidates and arranged interviews in order to ensure maximum effectiveness of my own and colleagues time, managing the process extremely well and working entirely to the timetable I requested. Pete was a pleasure to deal with throughout and his level of contact was well judged. The whole process was very efficient and absolutely met the desired outcome. I would happily recommend Pete to anyone wishing to make a senior appointment
William Pettinger: Finance Director at Global Knowledge - 28/08/2018
I found Pete a pleasure to do business with, from start to finish, in my recent senior finance placement. In our initial meeting, he proved his in-depth knowledge of the market and impressed me with advice and tips on searching for my career move. His understanding and passion for the potential role and company really shone through. Throughout the process, the communication from Pete was exceptional and whether a phone call, text, or email, Pete was always available. I would highly recommend Pete - a true gentleman with standards set far higher than most
Charles Porter: Head of FP&A at the Pinewood Group - 15/10/2018
Pete is a great recruiter! I am very grateful for his perseverance and expertise. He provided me with support and resources that helped gain great insights, this made the interview and process easier as I knew a lot about the job I was applying for. When you work with Pete, he only puts you forward for roles you are suitable for. I’d thoroughly recommend Pete to anyone looking for a role in accounting and finance – particularly commercial and finance business partner roles
Omar Heeban: Head of FP&A/Commercial at SLR - 11/06/2018
When I was looking for my next challenge after qualifying ACA I took the time to speak with many recruiters, but it was Pete Mills who gave me the confidence to aim higher and delivered on their initial optimism (three high quality first interviews within a week of meeting them). A personal touch, useful feedback, and most importantly, results - I would definitely recommend
Kieran Bradley ACA: Group Financial Controller at emma.dk - 23/02/2018
Pete was highly instrumental in helping me secure my most recent position. He listened to my needs, considered my skills and experience before presenting this excellent opportunity to me. He also had a clear understanding of the company's requirements and their culture to know it was a good fit for me. If you are looking for your next career move, I recommend you get in contact with Pete.
Roxana Edries: Senior Analyst - Managed Service at Johnson & Johnson - 27/04/2018
I feel like I should raid Roget's Thesaurus to find the right words to describe Pete, because ordinary adjectives do not do him justice. Pete is phenomenal. His communication skills are first-rate. He always seems to be available to talk to, and he always responds quickly to voicemail, email and SMS message. He is good-natured and friendly, yet always professional. Pete is a thinker, not just going for easy options but works creatively on an issue to get a win-win result. He is tenacious and committed to great work and great results
Edward Lane: Senior Finance Professional - 07/03/2018
Pete was genuinely supportive and approachable during my search for a new role. He took the time to understand my motivations for looking for a new challenge and only discussed opportunities with me that met these criteria. He recommended me to a client he was working closely with and helped to secure me a role which was exactly the career move I was hoping for. During my first weeks in the business I turned to Pete again when I needed to find someone to join the team on a temporary basis. He was able to offer suitable candidates who were available to start immediately within no time at all and their presence had an instant positive impact on the team. I can’t thank Pete enough for his help and advice during this transition and would recommend him to anyone contemplating a change or looking for a recruitment partner
Hazel Marriott: Group Finance Manager at The Leaders Romans Group - 16/05/2018
I have worked with Pete for many years now. He has followed my career from a junior Accountant through to a qualified CFO. Pete has helped me in the past find a new role but most recently he has helped me source and hire Finance staff. Pete’s approach is honest and refreshing. He knows the market well, makes an effort to know my business, its challenges and culture to make sure the candidates are the right team fit. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Pete and his team in the Thames Valley.
Corinne Bridgeman: Chief Financial Officer at Bluegrasscoms Ltd - 16/05/2018
Pete is fantastic at connecting people. He called me one evening with an opportunity, I was interviewed the following day and joined the company at the end of the week! His insight into the company and the role was extremely helpful. I would certainly recommend his services to anyone
Sarah Palmer – Interim Financial Controller – SSE – March 2021
Over the years I have known Pete he has taken a personal interest in my development and has always invested in understanding my strengths and what I wanted to achieve in my career. This has led to him recently introducing me to a fantastic new role and supporting me through the recruitment process. Many thanks Pete!
Tom Holloway – Group Financial Controller – Anesco – February 2021
I was very impressed with Pete when he placed me in a 'COVID stable' company within the first few weeks of lockdown when most companies had frozen recruitment. I would highly recommend him to any chartered accountants in Oxfordshire/Berkshire looking for a new role during this time.
Nikki Royse – Finance Director – One Motion Logistics – September 2020
I've known Pete since before he set up his own recruitment firm and he was always professional and showed tenacity in trying to help secure me the right role. When I heard he had set up Apointe, I met with him in hope of finding my next career move. He listened to all my current requirements and expectations that were of greatest importance to me and within a remarkably short space of time, managed to match my skill set to a great role. More impressively this occurred during the COVID-19 lock down period! Pete is a very nice guy and easy to work with. If you have been struggling to find your next role, I would highly recommend you contact him.
Viv Amoah – Financial Controller – Anesco – June 2020
If you are looking for employment by a recruiter who knows how to listen to you, understands you, works with you and appreciates your constraints then look no further! Pete was absolutely fantastic in directing me towards roles that were within my scope of travel and within my skills capability. In providing me with key information/feedback after each interview was vital to allowing me to make appropriate decisions. Focused on ensuring that you find the role that is fit for you is their constant and great success! I will always remain in touch for my future opportunities with Pete...!!
Maya Chauhan – Group Accountant – SSE – November 2019
Having enlisted Pete’s help twice in my job search within the Thames Valley, I can say honestly that he is someone who gets the job done. He is honest and sincere and always strives to get the best for his clients. On both occasions he has been brilliant. I would highly recommend Pete both for his determination and diligence but also for giving you nothing but the truth in the situation. Friendly and approachable also which makes him great to work with
Poonam Modi – Group Finance Manager – LRG – October 2019
I recommend Pete for recruitment. From highlighting the role on LinkedIn to promoting my skills and CV to the recruiting company, his services were excellent. Even arranged for the interview to be held in his offices in the centre of Reading. Pete then dealt with the arrangements for 2nd interview at the client site. Always there to discuss any concerns on the phone as well.
Cathy Whittington – Financial Reporting Manager – Leidos – August 2019
Neil is the most an amazing recruiter. He found me an interim position at a large private equity backed organization (which also happened to be 10 minutes’ drive from home! Another bonus!). The experience I gained there which has since led to my dream permanent role. I thoroughly recommend Apointe no matter what you are looking for! Thanks again for everything.
Sharon Shafiq
Neil helped in securing my last interim role. The role has turned permanent now and Neil was very helpful every step of the way. I highly recommend Neil and Apointe for any recruitment need.
Aden Okubanjo, FCA: Interim Finance Manager, Fellow Chartered Accountant
