Leadership search

Finance leadership, found quietly.


CFO, VP Finance, financial controller, head of tax, head of FP&A. Searches led by senior people who have worked alongside finance leaders, with the discretion senior moves require.

Roles we search

The people who sign off.

Most leadership mandates we see come from growth: a first CFO before a funding round, a controller for a new entity, a finance head for a capability centre that has outgrown its launch team.

CFO · Group CFOGrowth-stage, PE-backed and listed companies, single and multi-entity groups.
VP / Director FinanceBusiness finance, shared services and GCC finance heads.
Financial ControllerEntity and group controllership, US GAAP, IFRS and Ind AS.
Head of TaxDirect, indirect, international and US tax leadership.
Head of FP&APlanning, business partnering and performance management.
Transformation leadERP, EPM and finance automation programmes.
How a search runs

Five stages, one senior lead.

I

Brief

The mandate, the team, the board's expectations and what success looks like at 12 months.

II

Market map

Who holds comparable roles, who is movable, and what it will take.

III

Assessed shortlist

Structured interviews and a case discussion on your real issues.

IV

Referencing

Discreet on-record and off-record references before any offer.

V

Offer & onboarding

Negotiation, resignation support and check-ins through the first 90 days.

Assessed by operators

Candidates are assessed by people who have run finance functions, not only interviewed for them.

Confidential by default

NDAs on request, blind candidate profiles and no names shared without consent, on either side.

Replacement cover

Every search includes replacement cover, agreed with you as part of the engagement.

Need cover while we search? Ask about interim finance leadership for the gap.