Finance & Corporate Services Recruitment

"I had the pleasure of working with Louise during our search for a Director of Finance. From the outset, she took the time to truly understand our organisation, not just the technical requirements of the role, but also our strategic direction, our culture, and the qualities that would ensure we made a successful long-term appointment. She asked insightful, well-considered questions that challenged our thinking and helped us clarify exactly what we needed. Her communication throughout the process was fab, she kept us informed and was always responsive and proactive. We never felt like just another client; she showed genuine interest in our work and was clearly invested in finding the right person for us. Louise is a highly effective partner."

“Our experience of working with James and the team on a number of occasions to appoint trustees to our Board has been very positive. This is the first time we have worked together to recruit to our executive team, for a Director of Finance, and it has been equally successful. James and colleagues ensure they understand our requirements whilst bringing their expertise to inform our search and selection process. The range of candidates has always been diverse and varied and the support in managing the end-to-end process, working with our own team, has gone beyond expectations and enabled us to leave much of the activity to the Peridot team.”

“Peridot and Eddie were hugely supportive throughout the process, from first application through to finally being appointed. The sharing of information was done efficiently, my queries were responded to promptly and I was offered many opportunities to speak with Eddie in preparation for the interviews - all of which meant the process was far less stressful than it could have been. Thank you.”

“From beginning to end, my Peridot experience has been absolutely fantastic. Conor has been brilliant in his support, keeping communication clear throughout the recruitment process, and has been approachable, professional, and supportive. He has helped me prepare for the interview process and gain insight into the role and the organisation itself. With all the help I have had, I was very pleased to accept my appointment as a Finance Trustee at RoSA Support.”

“At Director of Finance and Operations level, the quality of the relationship with the recruiter is particularly important. Louise demonstrated a clear understanding of senior finance leadership, organisational culture and the importance of securing the right fit for both me and client. I felt that she had taken the time to understand not only my experience and capabilities, but also my values, motivations and longer-term aspirations. I would have no hesitation in recommending Louise to senior finance candidates or to organisations looking for a trusted, insightful and highly professional recruitment partner.”

"It was a pleasure to work with Louise Steer of Peridot Partners on the recruitment of a new Finance Director for Farleigh Hospice, following the retirement of our previous FD after 20 years of dedicated service. Louise demonstrated a clear and insightful understanding of both the strategic direction and operational realities of the hospice. She quickly grasped the importance of securing a leader who not only had strong technical expertise but also shared our values and commitment to our mission. Thanks to her expertise and guidance, we were presented with an excellent selection of diverse, high-calibre candidates who brought genuine passion for our work, a strong strategic vision for the organisation and a balanced, forward-thinking approach to strategic financial management, charity governance, compliance and commercial acumen. Louise’s support throughout the process was exceptional. We greatly valued her professionalism, thoughtful advice and the benefit of Peridot’s extensive experience in executive recruitment within the charity sector."

Peridot was recommended to us, as we had been looking for a new Finance Trustee for almost a year through local advertising and networking without any success. They took a very comprehensive brief, talking to a number of the charity's trustees and very clearly understood what we were looking for and also advised how we should tailor our approach to a very difficult market. The contact throughout the recruitment process was excellent, and they demonstrated considerable persistence in sourcing the most appropriate candidates to achieve a small but very high-quality shortlist from which we would have employed either candidate. We have now appointed a candidate with the blend of skills and experience we required, and we believe they will be a good fit with the rest of our board.

Having already attempted to recruit a Chief Finance and Operations Officer ourselves but not being satisfied with the calibre of the response, we turned to Peridot for support. The team quickly understood our brief, presented a strong and competitive shortlist and provided constructive challenge throughout the process, helping us refine a robust and fit-for-purpose assessment approach. We would highly recommend Peridot to any trust seeking senior leadership recruitment support.

"I had the pleasure of working with Louise during our search for a Director of Finance. From the outset, she took the time to truly understand our organisation, not just the technical requirements of the role, but also our strategic direction, our culture, and the qualities that would ensure we made a successful long-term appointment. She asked insightful, well-considered questions that challenged our thinking and helped us clarify exactly what we needed. Her communication throughout the process was fab, she kept us informed and was always responsive and proactive. We never felt like just another client; she showed genuine interest in our work and was clearly invested in finding the right person for us. Louise is a highly effective partner."

"I had the pleasure of working with Louise during our search for a Director of Finance. From the outset, she took the time to truly understand our organisation, not just the technical requirements of the role, but also our strategic direction, our culture, and the qualities that would ensure we made a successful long-term appointment. She asked insightful, well-considered questions that challenged our thinking and helped us clarify exactly what we needed. Her communication throughout the process was fab, she kept us informed and was always responsive and proactive. We never felt like just another client; she showed genuine interest in our work and was clearly invested in finding the right person for us. Louise is a highly effective partner."