Case Studies

We used GAAPweb for sourcing a part qualified Finance Analyst. I was impressed at the speed with which our advert was relayed, the service minded customer oriented approach and equally with the response from some excellent candidates.

If I had two vacancies I would have taken on two new members of staff! All at fraction of the cost if you are willing to screen and interview with a hands on approach. Within three weeks the vacancy was filled!

Date: August 27th 2007

We had two vacancies arise in our Accountancy and Finance team and wanted to choose a niche online resource to fill these roles cost effectively. With taking the CV database we had control over choosing the candidates we wanted to interview by sending them a job description. We down loaded 13 good quality CV’s from GAAPweb they were all specific to Accountancy and Finance professionals. We had two Finance vacancies and set up Interviews for 3 of the candidates sourced from GAAPweb CV database. HBOS also have used Monster CV database which covers a broad range of vacancies and CV’s not specialized. In comparison GAAPweb is more tailored to Accountancy and Finance professionals and is a suitable site to this niche sector. I would definitely use GAAPweb again for our Accountancy and Finance vacancies and would recommend anyone wanting to hire accountancy finance professionals to use GAAPweb too.

Date: January 23rd 2008

We advertised for a part-time Finance Director on GAAPWeb. Within 3 days we had eight applicants, and continued to receive applicants for a further week. In total we received fourteen high quality applicants, and were able to shortlist three for interview. Today we offered the position and had it accepted. Overall, a very satisfactory exercise, and one if we ever have to repeat (I hope we never have to!) we would use GAAP Web again without hesitation.

Date: 25th February 2008

With 20 years experience and over 7,000 customers, Torex is the leading European global provider of end-to-end business solutions for the extended retail marketplace. The proven best-in-class solutions help companies to provide a defining customer experience in general and convenience retailing, fast moving consumer goods and hospitality and leisure. Relocation of the Finance department to a new head office, involving the recruitment of over 30 heads in a tight time schedule. Range of positions required from Senior Finance Managers to Clerks and Cashiers. Purchased 10 slots with varying banners and key word support. Over 100 responses for the various positions. Quality varied depending on the position.

Date: 20th February 2008

After trialling a couple of roles individually, we purchased a number of job listings and traffic drivers up front, to cover our recruitment needs for 2007. This turned out to be money well spent; of 8 roles advertised we have filled 2 of these via GAAPweb. One through the ‘usual channels’ of the job listing, and the second through GAAPweb’s recently launched CV database.

As a business we are always looking at ways of improving how we recruit, and also how we do this cost effectively. As more people are accessing the web for all of their needs, devising an online strategy seemed a logical step to try and attract staff, whilst keeping the costs down. The use of the traffic drivers on the site helped the number of views and applications significantly (average views per listing was 214, and average apply clicks 19.5) and also helped raise our employer brand. Having an online recruitment strategy gives the added benefit of advertising Marks and Spencer Money as a finance recruiter, directly engaging with this specific job seeking audience. Recruiting directly online also often speeded up the recruitment process which again results in a more cost effective campaign.

Ultimately, what we expected from advertising with GAAPweb was to reduce our cost per hire, increase our brand’s online exposure, and to believe we were working with market leaders who offer an excellent calibre of candidate as well as excellent service. I can say that this has been achieved, and I would recommend using GAAPweb for accounting and finance requirements.

Date: 30th January 2008