How Martina Quinn Finance Recruitment Enabled Scalable, High-Quality Hiring

Background

Shannon Engine Support, a global leader in aviation leasing based in Shannon, Co. Clare, operates across multiple international jurisdictions with a strong focus on governance, technical excellence, and long-term career development.

As the business scaled, its finance function became central to supporting growth, internal mobility, and operational continuity. Martina Quinn Finance Recruitment partnered closely with the organisation building on a trusted relationship spanning over 15 years with senior HR and finance leadership to deliver both permanent and contract finance hires, including newly created roles and backfills driven by internal promotions.

Challenge

Rapid growth created sustained demand for high-calibre accountancy & senior finance professionals across multiple roles. Each hire was business-critical, with:

●	High technical and governance standards

●	Strong emphasis on cultural alignment and long-term fit

●	Limited tolerance for delays or misaligned candidates

●	A competitive, niche talent market

The client required consistently relevant shortlists of interview-ready candidates, without the inefficiencies of volume-led recruitment.

Solution

Martina Quinn Finance Recruitment delivered a consultative, relationship-led approach focused on quality, speed, and alignment:

●	Deep role scoping with hiring managers to define technical, cultural, and team requirements

●	Market-led positioning, advising on salary benchmarks, talent availability, and competitiveness

●	Targeted multi-channel sourcing, combining headhunting, referrals, database search, and trusted networks

●	Access to passive talent, leveraging long-standing relationships to engage high-quality candidates

●	Rigorous screening, ensuring only interview-ready, well-aligned profiles were presented

●	Agile process management, with tight feedback loops to maintain momentum in a fast-moving market

Outcome

The partnership delivered consistent, high-impact results, supporting both immediate hiring needs and long-term talent strategy:

●	100% of submitted candidates progressed to interview stage

●	Average fill rate 2 weeks (offers accepted)

●	100% fill rate across all roles (18/18 Roles 2023 – 2026)

●	Strong retention and internal progression across hires

●	Ongoing exclusive partnership built on trust and delivery

“Martina Quinn Finance Recruitment deliver every time, professional, responsive, and highly trusted. The team truly understands our business, and the quality of candidates reflects that. Martina Quinn Finance Recruitment is an extension of our team, there’s no one else I would trust with these hires.” – Caroline O’Brien, Chief People Officer

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If you need specialist finance talent in a competitive market—without wasted time or misaligned CVs—Martina Quinn Finance Recruitment delivers.

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